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  1. 1st May 2017, 03:40 AM #1
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    Oil specs explained

    Came across this. It explains all of those funny letters and numbers on your oil bottle, in plain English. Great stuff...
    This is the Ford page
    Ford Oil Specifications - oilspecifications.org.
    This is the ACEA page
    ACEA Engine Oil Specifications - oilspecifications.org.
    This is the API page
    API Engine Oil Lubricant Specifications - oilspecifications.org.
    I've had great fun with the Oil comparison tool.....yep it's been a slooow day.
    Oil Comparison and cross reference tool - oilspecifications.org
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  2. 1st May 2017, 05:51 AM #2
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    Straight to TGO chaps.
    This is an area of common confusion for many of us.
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    yeah , it's good spudfan.

    theres been heaps of similar threads over the years.

    I wonder how much the specs change.

    I know for a fact our mobile mech , who we've known for about 20 years only uses Delo RPM for all his diesel customers....has for his entire career as a mechanic.

    If a pedantic customer wants a particular different oil he buys it in singly and charges appropriately.

    btw in servicing tens of thousands of vehicles he has never had an oil issue.
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    whats the difference between virgin and extra virgin oil?
    Current Cars:
    2013 E3 Maloo, 350kw
    2008 RRS, TDV8
    1995 VS Clubsport

    Previous Cars:
    2008 ML63, V8
    2002 VY SS Ute, 300kw
    2002 Disco 2, LS1 conversion
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eevo View Post
    whats the difference between virgin and extra virgin oil?
    Depends on town, socio-economic circumstances, home life, education....
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Depends on town, socio-economic circumstances, home life, education....
    and more importantly
    which one is right for me?
    Current Cars:
    2013 E3 Maloo, 350kw
    2008 RRS, TDV8
    1995 VS Clubsport

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    2002 VY SS Ute, 300kw
    2002 Disco 2, LS1 conversion
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    apparently, tests and surveys between virgin and ordinary olive oils show no difference in health benefits , only at the wallet.

    drink whichever one you like EEvo.

    last night I was eating olive bread and pouring cheap olive oil on it (I was at a bbq) and I still feel goodo this morning
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    ..... but whatever you do EEvo , dont put it in your diesel engine.
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    Unless of course it's a Series diesel engine which will happily run on it, or a Tdi with some 2 stroke oil added!
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    very expensive fuel......
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