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6v92 oil specs

Hey,

I have looked through my Detroit Diesel engine books and cannot seem to find the section or page number.  I have looked on the net and have found 22 quarts to 9 gallons.  Can anyone tell me the page number and capacity w/filter for my 1989 GrandVilla Detroit Diesel 6v92.  Thanks

Curtis
Curtis
1989 GV

Re: 6v92 oil specs

Reply #1 –
Quote from: sonshineclg –
Hey,

I have looked through my Detroit Diesel engine books and cannot seem to find the section or page number.  I have looked on the net and have found 22 quarts to 9 gallons.  Can anyone tell me the page number and capacity w/filter for my 1989 GrandVilla Detroit Diesel 6v92.  Thanks

Curtis

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2003 U320 40' AGDS
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Mr. Beam,

Thank you so kindly.  You are one in a million.  I will look more intently at my manuals to locate this page.

Curtis
Curtis
1989 GV

Re: 6v92 oil specs

Reply #3 –
Quote from: sonshineclg –
Hey,

I have looked through my Detroit Diesel engine books and cannot seem to find the section or page number.  I have looked on the net and have found 22 quarts to 9 gallons.  Can anyone tell me the page number and capacity w/filter for my 1989 GrandVilla Detroit Diesel 6v92.  Thanks

Curtis

Curtis,

Our manual was also missing that page.

Not sure if you know but our 6V-92TA ONLY uses low ash, straight grade oil. Delo 100 SAE 40 (not Delo 400) or equivalent. Shell Rotella 40 is borderline with the ash content. Delo 100 #40 is inexpensive and easy to get from a Chevron distributor or order from O'Reilly's/Autozone.

Do a search on the forum for the Detroit Diesel and Chevron info.

Pierce

Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: 6v92 oil specs

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Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
Curtis,
Delo 100 #40 is inexpensive and easy to get from a Chevron distributor or order from O'Reilly's/Autozone.
Pierce
I find it very difficult to impossible to find Delo 100 in quarts.
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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Reply #5 –
I believe it only comes in gallons and O'Reily has plenty

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Reply #6 –
Good thing too as you would get carpal thumb from opening quarts. :))

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: 6v92 oil specs

Reply #7 –
Pierce;
I add oil by the quart, not prior opened plastic gallon jugs.
Using old quart oil containers ( cleaned and flushed of course )
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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Reply #8 –
Here is the Delo 100 40 spec sheet

http://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/PDSDetailPage.aspx?docDataId=77106&docFormat=PDF

Here is a Mobil oil also certified for the Detroit 6V92

http://www.ulei-mobil.ro/pdf/MobilAutoDataSheet/Delvac%201240D%20pds.pdf

Here is the Rotella T 40 spec sheet

http://aglayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Rotella-T-40w.pdf
Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
Downsized to Roadtrek Popular 210 class B

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One more single viscosity oil that is well under the 1% sulfated ash content is Exxon XD-3 at 0.80 . http://theoilnet.com/Atlantic-States-Lubricants/pdf/Vehicle-Lubricants/Exxon-XD-3-Monogrades.pdf

Attached are 3 photos of piston/liner wear between a mono-grade SAE 40 and a multi-grade SAE 15W-40 oil. The lobe on the camshaft that drives the injectors also gets very high loading on a Detroit 2 cycle.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: 6v92 oil specs

Reply #10 –
I just purchased Delo 100, 40wt from Orielly yesterday for $12.99 per gallon. I usually have to have them order it in from the Dist. Center, one day or less.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Reply #11 –
This maintenance synopsis is from the Red manual that came with my coach.  It shows Detroit 6v92 350 HP engines use straight 40 wt only and to change every 6000 miles.  As we all know, regularly scheduled changes along with an oil analysis should give you a heads up on engine longevity and confidence when rolling down the road.

Jerry aka Murph
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Jerry and Cindy Maddux
1993 U300/36WTBI DD6v92TA
build 4271  "Miss Lou"
1995 suzuki sidekick 4x4 toad
Gulfport, Ms

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Reply #12 –
Hi - Castrol Assuron SAE40 is another oil which meets the 6V-92TA specs. :)

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Reply #13 –
Slightly more ash but Shell Rotella is OK also. I imagine straight synthetic will work even better even if not tested. It's just expensive for 5.5 gallons.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: 6v92 oil specs

Reply #14 –
My last couple of oil changes have been Shell Rotella since I haven't been able to find Delo 100. Tractor Supply carries it but each store usually only has 2 gallons. I plan ahead and buy as I move from town to town or if I'm in a location long enough I buy wait a week then go back as many times as needed.

Mine takes 5.5 gallons. I've heard the general rule is 1 gallon per cylinder but not always.

see ya
ken
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🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
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Reply #15 –
I found that the distributor here has it or if not, can get it up here from Sacramento the next morning. Anyone close to the ocean should be able to find it easily at the dock. But, as you say, #40 Rotella T1 is easy to find anywhere so no reason to stress about Delo 100.

I did change to multi grade synthetic in our diesel generator.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)