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What Motor Oil are folks using in the Volvo-Penta MD17C?

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NickScheuer
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What Motor Oil are folks using in the Volvo-Penta MD17C?

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The Owner's Manual specs 20W for temps above 20C (68F) and 10W below 20C. I now use Rotella 15W-40 in my truck's 5.9L Cummins, and not sure whether I will be able to find 10W-30 Rotella locally.
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Re: What Motor Oil are folks using in the Volvo-Penta MD17C?

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My choice is Delo 400 10/40 in any diesel engine,
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Re: What Motor Oil are folks using in the Volvo-Penta MD17C?

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Thanks, Howard! I'll look for it. The marina who last changed my oil used Delo, according to the bill.
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