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Old 12-21-2021, 09:29 AM
DieselScout DieselScout is offline
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Default Oil Viscosity by Brand

I went down a rabbit hole and started comparing spec sheets on different diesel oils. Below are the differences in viscosity at 100c and 40c for 5W-30 Synthetic oils.

Will any of these oils (based on viscosity) have a real-world, tangible difference in fuel economy, power, cold start flow, operating temperature protection, etc...? Or are the viscosity specs close-enough that they will all pretty much perform the same?

I've been running Rotella 5W-40 for the past couple of years and decided to give Amsoil 5W-30 a try this year. The engine feels much livelier with the 30 weight than it did with the 40 weight. (used in an '82 240 D24 NA)

Shell Rotella T6 5W-30 Mixed Fleet Synthetic:
12.1 @100
75 @40

Dello 400 XSP 5W-30 Synthetic:
12.1 @100
72.4 @40

Amsoil 5W-30 Synthetic:
12 @100
72.3 @40

Pennzoil 5W-30 Euro L Synthetic:
11.9 @100
71.7 @40

Mobile 1 ESP Synthetic:
12.1 @100
72.8 @40

Castrol Edge 5W-30 Synthetic:
12 @100
70 @40
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