Diesel oil

[stmar]

Has anyone used diesel oil in their
8Ns? Just curious since the 8n is so
old and viscosity seems like a good
thing.

 

[miner09]

I don't think it would hurt anything. Diesel oil is just better oil.

 

[Colin King]

It is strongly recommended to use a diesel grade oil. I use 15w40. Shell Rotella is a good oil. I use FarmOyl.

Colin, MN

 

[Bruce (VA)]

It's fine. I use it in all the tractors, the 29 Ford and 50 MG. See tip # 6.
75 Tips

 

[showcrop]

Shell and also I believe Mobil 15-40 oils are called and sold as "all fleet" oils because they are good in everything from class 8 trucks to excavators to lawn and garden tractors, eliminating the need to stock many different oils. This topic is on the 2X a year schedule, and overtime that it comes up. Many guys will post that they use 15-40 in everything just as the oil companies recommend.

 

[SteveRussell]

Per my mechanics recommendation I am using it in a worn out Craftsman Lawn tractor with a shot of 90 wt. So, I think using it in my 8N would be next. Thanks for the tip.