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4 rules to follow when choosing a heavy-duty engine oil

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Just 10-15 years ago, your tractor was probably factory filled with a 15 weight conventional oil, so all your A and B service intervals were built around that and your oil changes were probably with the same factory fills. Over the years those factory fills and OEM recommendations have changed and not all fleets have kept up. 

00:00 10-44 intro 

00:28 Changes in OEM recommendations 

01:12 Synthetic blend vs. conventional engine oil 

02:21 Synthetic blends and full synthetics 

03:28 Older equipment 

06:36 Lightweight engine oil and power