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M916 Engine Oil and Filters
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Hammer
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Any diesel 15w40 works great. Colder climates can think about running a thinner oil if needed.
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Agree with Hammer, that lube order info is dated. I run Delo 400 SDE 15W-40. Takes like 2 buckets and 2 more gallons.
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That’s a good question. Since oil changes on these is like a $300 deal, I tend to stretch the intervals since the oil always looks amber on my lightly used 400’s. If you operate in dusty environments, keep with the lube order.
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Well, I highly doubt most people put enough mileage on them to go by mileage (obvious exceptions like Simp, etc.)
So a TIME based interval is usually a better option to use.
You will most likely not run the engine enough to get enough soot, crud, etc. into the oil. So think about the acidic break down of fuel, soot, etc. that makes it into the oil.
I would say, depending on a few things, yearly, or some longer interval based on every 1,2,3,4 years, based on a somewhat regular interval.
If you have an accurate hour meter, this is another method to use.
And for the pretty low cost, getting an oil sample done every once in a while, should tell you whether you need to be changing the oil more or less often.
Btw, if you start your engine to 'just let it warm up', all the time, you are going to want to change the oil more often then just letting it sit without starting it.
Personally, on the big stuff, I like to change the oils every year or two. Unless I am working them.
So a TIME based interval is usually a better option to use.
You will most likely not run the engine enough to get enough soot, crud, etc. into the oil. So think about the acidic break down of fuel, soot, etc. that makes it into the oil.
I would say, depending on a few things, yearly, or some longer interval based on every 1,2,3,4 years, based on a somewhat regular interval.
If you have an accurate hour meter, this is another method to use.
And for the pretty low cost, getting an oil sample done every once in a while, should tell you whether you need to be changing the oil more or less often.
Btw, if you start your engine to 'just let it warm up', all the time, you are going to want to change the oil more often then just letting it sit without starting it.
Personally, on the big stuff, I like to change the oils every year or two. Unless I am working them.