Deep in Depth
Member
- Jun 3, 2010
- 61
- Boat Info
- 2000 410 Sundancer, Raymarine Color HD Radar, E7D MFD, C127 MFD, AIS
- Engines
- Cat 3116TA
I just received a call from Toromont Marine Caterpillar regarding alternative oils. Again they said the CAT SAEO is the only recommended oil however, there are alternatives. They want $32.89 Imp Gal or $7.23 per liter.
If you go to this link (API), it provides the lates standards for engine oils, Gas and Diesel: http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/categories/upload/MOTOR_OIL_GUIDE_2010_120210.pdf
You will see that most of the older categores are now obsolete with only a couple new standards. Again,you will see that the CI-4 monograde category may be used in place of CF-4 monograde.
One additional source in Canada is PetroCan Duron that meet CI-4 and CF-4 in a monograde 30 weight.
http://lubricants.petro-canada.ca/resource/download.aspx?type=TechData&iproduct=181&language=en
I was trying to find the brand name used in the US but so far, no luck. I'm sure it's there.
If you go to this link (API), it provides the lates standards for engine oils, Gas and Diesel: http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/categories/upload/MOTOR_OIL_GUIDE_2010_120210.pdf
You will see that most of the older categores are now obsolete with only a couple new standards. Again,you will see that the CI-4 monograde category may be used in place of CF-4 monograde.
One additional source in Canada is PetroCan Duron that meet CI-4 and CF-4 in a monograde 30 weight.
http://lubricants.petro-canada.ca/resource/download.aspx?type=TechData&iproduct=181&language=en
I was trying to find the brand name used in the US but so far, no luck. I'm sure it's there.
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