Oil Capacities
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Oil Capacities
Seeking advice on which oils to use and how many Litres on my Onan 6.5 Genset?
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Re: Oil Capacities
MCCK is 4 quarts or 3.8 liters and no filter according to my docs. I will use 15-40 Delo or Rotella as it is an industrial environment, however some may disagree on oil type, IMO. 

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Re: Oil Capacities
Uh oh! Here we go again.mak'nem wrote:Seeking advice on which oils to use






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Re: Oil Capacities
MCE 6.5 Is under 4qts I believe.
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Re: Oil Capacities
the 4.0 qts is what my factory service manual says. It is 3.8 L though. 

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1984 F-36 Tri Cabin "The Phoenix II"
1978 F-28 "The Phoenix"
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Re: Oil Capacities
Paul wrote:Uh oh! Here we go again.mak'nem wrote:Seeking advice on which oils to use![]()
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Paul , What could you ever mean ?

I would use 15w'40 myself .
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Re: Oil Capacities
prowlersfish wrote:Paul , What could you ever mean ?![]()



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Re: Oil Capacities

Boating is good for the soul
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
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Life is to short for a ugly boat
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
