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what kind of oil ?

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what grade oil should I use on the CUMMINS 4BTA3.9-M250

Looks like 2.5 gallons oil ?

Going to buy shop manuals soon.

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Shell Rotella. In my 6B's I use 5W-40.
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Mikey wrote:Shell Rotella. In my 6B's I use 5W-40.

Not 15W-40?
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15w 40 heavy duty rotella
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I use Shell Rotella 15w 40 every 100 hours. BH
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Keith

You need 15w-40w.

Use Shell Rotella or Valvoline Blue.
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T6 Rotella synthetic 5w40 in my newer diesels. Rotella T5 15w40 in the older ones.
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15 W 40 is the one for a normal climate , when it gets colder you go for the wider range , however most of the new Yammers take 5 w 40

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Thanks guys

Just got the hook up from a new friend who owns a boat yard here set me up with $3.50 a gallon fuel cost at the fuel dock.

He has a 46' Ocean nice lines.

Going out tomorrow Mako tagging then teaching a friend with a 63' x 23' dive research boat dive operation how to hunt Threshers.


Also have some Reconisis recovery mission that should be interesting.


Did I mention im in negotiations to shoot with http://bethanyhamilton.com/about/bio/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;






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Sorry guys. Finger fart. 15 not 5. Would have answered earlier but out and about.
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Keith -

Sounds like a cool gig. Surfed several times out there on n shore of kuai. Hanalea( sp?) bay is a great spot. That kid is the real deal. Having hamilton dna can' t hurt( if i am not mistaken billy is somhow related.)

On local fm radio shark report every day.....along with surf report.

Good luck.
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