In researching an article on what oils you can still buy that will meet all your Studebaker's needs, I came up with the advice below. Since then I have researched after market additives, and have a formula at the URL below on how to modify less "robust" oils to recommended levels.
But more interesting is that I was researching my old friends, the Euro Turbo-Diesel oils. These are more exotic, as the demands on these high revving diesels far exceed common US diesels. Originally, I did not pay much attention to them. Out of curiosity, I did a fora check and found that at least one is an excellent oil for your Studebaker.
0w-30 !! ELF CRV. This is rated at vw 506.1, no North American API, and has additive packages equal to the best CI-4/Plus. If your seals can take it, you will be amazed by this oil. I was extremely pleased with this oil when I switched to it from Mobile 1 Truck and SUV CI-4 5w-40. I cannot wait until I get my seals to behave so I can use up my stockpile left over from my VW TDI (truck used it as a crash barrier).
Where to get it?
Like most of the oils I use, I found a vendor, and ordered it. Go to TDIClub.com, and check the adds, or put a wanted ad. I have also found it on eBay, and google.
previous posting:
Good news after 2 months of research and shopping around...
If you use CI-4 or CI-4Plus, oil, you DO NOT need additives.
The November Issue of the Avanti Mag will have an extensive article on
this.
You can still find CI-4/CI-4Plus oils out there, but NOT at big box/
auto stores. In commercial and rural areas, you can easily find the
older stuff. I did a quick survey of VOA/PDS in preparation for the
article for the November Avanti mag. Below is a list of what I have
found "on the shelves" and meeting the criteria from the article.
>>>>After the research, I went to my local NAPA and bought the entire store stock of NAPA Universal Fleet Plus, 15w-40, CI-4Plus, (high zinc/TBN/calcium). At $9.55 per gallon, 2.39 per quart, it is tough to beat!<<<<
"Good Oils" from July 2007 study
> 15w-40 CI-4/Plus "Dino"
Best: Cummins/Valvoline Premium Blue Classic, Pennzoil Long Life,
Chevron Delo 400 (not "LE"), Kendall Super D 3, 76 Guardol QLT
Good: NAPA Universal Fleet Plus, Caterpillar DEO, John Deere Plus-50,
Lucas 15/40 Magnum,
Satisfactory: Castrol GTX Diesel, Motorcraft Super Duty, Pilot Premium
HD
> 5w-40 CI-4/Plus Synthetic
Best: Shell Rotella T Synthetic, Cummins/Valvoline Premium Blue Syn
Classic, Red Line Diesel Synthetic
most current info is at http://sterkel.org/avanti/documents/...assic_cars.htm
especially if you insist on looking at additives, click on "Virgin Oil Analyses".
Terry, North Texas
1963 Avanti R2, 63SR1065
(in stage 1 resto "Project A")
1985 Kubota L2202(Diesel)
1999 Toyota rice burner
1986 Ford 150 Long Bed
But more interesting is that I was researching my old friends, the Euro Turbo-Diesel oils. These are more exotic, as the demands on these high revving diesels far exceed common US diesels. Originally, I did not pay much attention to them. Out of curiosity, I did a fora check and found that at least one is an excellent oil for your Studebaker.
0w-30 !! ELF CRV. This is rated at vw 506.1, no North American API, and has additive packages equal to the best CI-4/Plus. If your seals can take it, you will be amazed by this oil. I was extremely pleased with this oil when I switched to it from Mobile 1 Truck and SUV CI-4 5w-40. I cannot wait until I get my seals to behave so I can use up my stockpile left over from my VW TDI (truck used it as a crash barrier).
Where to get it?
Like most of the oils I use, I found a vendor, and ordered it. Go to TDIClub.com, and check the adds, or put a wanted ad. I have also found it on eBay, and google.
previous posting:
Good news after 2 months of research and shopping around...
If you use CI-4 or CI-4Plus, oil, you DO NOT need additives.
The November Issue of the Avanti Mag will have an extensive article on
this.
You can still find CI-4/CI-4Plus oils out there, but NOT at big box/
auto stores. In commercial and rural areas, you can easily find the
older stuff. I did a quick survey of VOA/PDS in preparation for the
article for the November Avanti mag. Below is a list of what I have
found "on the shelves" and meeting the criteria from the article.
>>>>After the research, I went to my local NAPA and bought the entire store stock of NAPA Universal Fleet Plus, 15w-40, CI-4Plus, (high zinc/TBN/calcium). At $9.55 per gallon, 2.39 per quart, it is tough to beat!<<<<
"Good Oils" from July 2007 study
> 15w-40 CI-4/Plus "Dino"
Best: Cummins/Valvoline Premium Blue Classic, Pennzoil Long Life,
Chevron Delo 400 (not "LE"), Kendall Super D 3, 76 Guardol QLT
Good: NAPA Universal Fleet Plus, Caterpillar DEO, John Deere Plus-50,
Lucas 15/40 Magnum,
Satisfactory: Castrol GTX Diesel, Motorcraft Super Duty, Pilot Premium
HD
> 5w-40 CI-4/Plus Synthetic
Best: Shell Rotella T Synthetic, Cummins/Valvoline Premium Blue Syn
Classic, Red Line Diesel Synthetic
most current info is at http://sterkel.org/avanti/documents/...assic_cars.htm
especially if you insist on looking at additives, click on "Virgin Oil Analyses".
Terry, North Texas
1963 Avanti R2, 63SR1065
(in stage 1 resto "Project A")
1985 Kubota L2202(Diesel)
1999 Toyota rice burner
1986 Ford 150 Long Bed
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