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10-02-2009, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Missoula, Montana and Montpelier, VT
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Detroit Engine Oil
Has anyone found a good resource for purchasing straight 40 weight oil for our Detroits? I'm happy to purchase it in 55 gallon drums. Here in Montana, it is very difficult to find and if found, it costs a fortune. Thanks, Jennifer
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Jennifer Stackpole
1987 Newell, 40ft #143
DD 8V92 Silver
2010 Cannondale Tandem
No Name Tandem Mtn Bike
1973 Triumph GT6
2012 AWD 4-door Mini-Cooper
3 Ford Trucks
Just another fanatical motorhead
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10-02-2009, 03:50 PM
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Good morning Jennifer! I've beren buying Shell Rotella 40wt from Jamestown Distributors. I have ordered oil twice from them at 6 gallons per order to refill my oil resevoir as needed. Per gallon it costs about $22 plus shipping, which is quite expensive because of the weight. They sell a 55 gallon drum for $715, but I can't even imagine the freight charge on that. Here's their link:
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...t.do?pid=8423#
I'm sure you can call them and get a quote. My mechanic found a local source here in Southern California for 55 gallon drums, but I don't know what he paid for it.
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10-02-2009, 04:44 PM
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we have all looked all over the place for it. the local truck supply place has it here for like 13-14 bucks a gallon. however, i use a charter bus companies repair facility for the engine work on my newell and he will sell oil at around ten bucks a gallon when you come in and get it and or have him change the oil. my point to that is that you should find a bus repair facility and or a truck parts supply shop and get it from them. there has to be one there locally.
don't let anyone talk you into putting anything other than 40w in.
tom
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10-02-2009, 04:46 PM
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Jennifer,
I don't where you are in Montana but if you can find a place that services old buses they would certainly work on 8v92 engines and have the oil you need. You will better luck getting at a bus repair shop or truck repair shop than at auto parts stores. I did get some in San Antonio, Texas last year at on O'Reilys auto parts store which a bus repair place referred me to.
I generaly get mine at a bus garage here in Minnesota and I also got it last year in Mesa, Arizona at a place that Tom Mcloud sent me to.
Good luck
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Wally and Phyllis
1988 Newell Coach #163
40' with tag 8V92
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10-02-2009, 04:56 PM
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hi, i called this place and they have it.
they sell it in a case of 6 one gallon bottles for 80 bucks for 6 gallons
give them a call
Chevron Delo 100 diesel 40w
Missoula, MT Contact Information MAP BELOW A & I Distributors- Missoula 5649 Expressway Missoula, MT 59808 Contact: Bus: 406-549-2341 Fax: 406-549-2343
Tom
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10-03-2009, 02:33 AM
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Location: Minnesota
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Another source to consider is CENEX. The local farm supply store here carries the CENEX SuperLube 40 wt that meets the Detroit specs in 2.5 gallon jugs. I paid $27 each for the 2.5 gallon jugs this year.
Troy Tikalsky
Waconia MN
1986 Newell
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10-03-2009, 05:44 AM
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I purchased my last batch at the local Napa.
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have Coach will Travel
Steve & Tricia
1982 Newell 38' (built before #1) 6V92 DD, 5 Speed Allison, 12.5 KW Kohler, Couch used to make into a Bed but I fixed it!
https://newellshowcase.com/thumbnails.php?album=214
2007 Yukon, 1981 CJ7 Laredo, 2002 Honda CRV, 1955 Thunderbird, 1952 Pontiac Sedan Delivery, 1952 Ford 8N, 1958 Airstream, 1959 Glasspar 16' Avalon, Cabin in the Woods........what will I work on next
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10-03-2009, 03:41 PM
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Thanks for all the ideas everyone...and Tom, above and beyond, thanks. I will call them Monday. I had my last oil change with oil from them and Western States charged me $24/gal. Have a great weekend everyone! Jennifer
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Jennifer Stackpole
1987 Newell, 40ft #143
DD 8V92 Silver
2010 Cannondale Tandem
No Name Tandem Mtn Bike
1973 Triumph GT6
2012 AWD 4-door Mini-Cooper
3 Ford Trucks
Just another fanatical motorhead
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10-03-2009, 11:58 PM
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I stumbled across this post on another forum. If you dig through it you will find some decent links to discussions about oil for the two strokes.
http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/in...?topic=13458.0
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1995 Newell # 390 DD Series 60, Allison World Trans
Subaru Outback toad
CoMotion Tandem
Often wrong, but seldom in doubt
Rhonda's chronicle https://wersquared.wordpress.com/
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