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 | 8x56mn
Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 167 Watkins Glen NY 
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2007-04-09 141179
How critical is using motor oil designed for Diesel engines as opposed to regular oil. I was reading an earlier post and I realized that I just changed my oil this weekend and used Valvoline 10w30, should I replace it?
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 | kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina 
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2007-04-09 141181
There are some real engine experts who I think will support this; yes, today. There is a reason for the different grades of oil. Also watch the grade of diesel oil you use. kt ....
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 | Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York
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2007-04-09 141182
Don't worry to much about it but I'd be looking at changing it out a little sooner. Gas engine oil doesn't have as much ash in it to absorb the by products of partially burnt fuel from a cold running diesel. I know many tractors don't get enough hours on them to justify changing a couple of times a year but I'd worry more when it starts to get cold. ....
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| kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina
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2007-04-09 141184
Art is the pro...kt ....
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| 8x56mn
Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 167 Watkins Glen NY
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2007-04-09 141185
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OK will change again in the fall, thanks to all for the help. One thing I found when I went to change the filter. I had to remove a brace used for the FEL to access the screene covering the filter, a pain, but do-able ....
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