Swarf on drain plug
WABOOM
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Hey guys. I changed my oil today and there is swarf on the drain plug again plug like there was last fall. The magnet is 3/16 by 7/16 long for reference. I have been using 15W40 diesel oil. I just wanted to run it by the HET brain trust to see what you guys thought. Hopefully my cam is not self destructing. Would you be worried?
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In my lifetime experience of Hudsoning I would say that is about normal. Perhaps you could drop the pan and do a clean out if this is a splasher. Please change from Diesel oil which now has NO Zinc in it to a good modern motor oil. It's past time to use diesel and the additive package is not suitable to gas engines.0
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Is this an original or rebuilt engine?0
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37 CTS said:In my lifetime experience of Hudsoning I would say that is about normal. Perhaps you could drop the pan and do a clean out if this is a splasher. Please change from Diesel oil which now has NO Zinc in it to a good modern motor oil. It's past time to use diesel and the additive package is not suitable to gas engines.0
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10w300
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Castro makes a 10w30 that is for older cars and has the zinc. If you can’t find that just use 10w30 of your choice w a zinc additive that you get at the parts stores. Otherwise there isn’t anything wrong w running 15w40 diesel rated oil. This is coming from a diesel mechanic and motor head.0
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Thank you.0
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Also, the oil I use is the "Off highway" Heavy Duty Diesel oil, not the new "Low Emissions" oil.0
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WABOOM said:superwasp said:Is this an original or rebuilt engine?0
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