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brian eiland · 08-25-2005, 09:02 PM

Thought this comment from a another forum was interesting as related to this new world of fuel prices.

"As a side comment, it has been impossible to find high spec motor oil - like API CH-4 or CI-4 or ACEA E4 or E5 specs. I once saw Shell Rotella at a bunker ship and have kicked myself for not buying it. Also motor oil is very expensive compared to the US, 4 to 6 Euros per liter ($18 to $27 a gal) and I have done a lot of shopping in auto parts stores and discount stores.
Consequently I have been using Volvo Penta 15w-40 motor oil (API CF-4 / ACEA
E3 spec) in the John Deere since it is the highest spec oil I can find consistently."

08-25-2005, 09:02 PM	#33
brian eiland Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington DC, Annapolis MD, Thailand Posts: 622	Motor Oil Prices Thought this comment from a another forum was interesting as related to this new world of fuel prices. "As a side comment, it has been impossible to find high spec motor oil - like API CH-4 or CI-4 or ACEA E4 or E5 specs. I once saw Shell Rotella at a bunker ship and have kicked myself for not buying it. Also motor oil is very expensive compared to the US, 4 to 6 Euros per liter ($18 to $27 a gal) and I have done a lot of shopping in auto parts stores and discount stores. Consequently I have been using Volvo Penta 15w-40 motor oil (API CF-4 / ACEA E3 spec) in the John Deere since it is the highest spec oil I can find consistently."