Oil Change Question for my 28.5

[Tom W.]

I'm changing the engine oil and am not sure about deisels. The engine is a 2GM20F. What type and weight?

 

[Don Berger]

Yanmar recommends

Shell Rotela 15w-40 rated at CE,CF,CG,CH,CJ,...

 

[Terry]

I've always used Delo 400 30 weight.

WM carries it.Terry

 

[Steve Dion]

Cx not Sx rated oil

Tom:The primary thing to look for is the rating of the oil. Oils have a S rating for Spark type ignitions (gasoline) and a C rating for Compression (diesel) engines.I like Delo too, it is typically easy to find so it is almost like a standard and is most always available.