Dude that owned my 1985 before me runs Rotella 15-40 in it in Texas. I have been thinking about dropping down to 10w-40w conventional oil. Is there a reason for using diesel engine oil or does Rotella make a non-diesel oil. I saw the video on the standard transmission service and got me some 85w-90w yellow safe gear oil to service the standard transmission and the transfer case since I do not know when it was last serviced. I saw on down where you explained the diesel oil having zinc so I am sure that is why it is used. I will stick with what the man before me was using.
My kid and I have an 83 720 just like yours. Have same Weber carb and no emissions stuff left. Canister is gone. Only vacuum tube left is vacuum advance to distributor. Could you do a video on your carburetor? I think we’re missing something and get get it tuned quite right.
I would love to do one on that! I am currently very busy with work though so it will be awhile. Make sure and check your "base idle screw" it's commonly missed and is different from the regular idle screw. When ever I am tuning a carb I keep a small notebook with notes for things like "turned mixture screw 1/4 turn clockwise 12-June-2020" so that if it goes wrong I can revert back to what was working
I live in an area with average low winter temps about 5 degrees F. (Down to -10F. Often) and average winter highs about 35 degrees F. What oil would you recommend in winter. Planning on running DELO in summer. Thanks. Great videos man.
Yes absolutely hands down what I would run. Just so long as you have pressure (40+ is perfect if you have gauges) if low on pressure maybe something thicker also consider climate. I see 10°F-105°F in my area and it's the perfect oil.
Ok don't worry about the gauges then. Just put down delo 400 in and give it a try! The main way to know it's good is just listen to your engine and it will really tell you what it likes. Delo 400 is the perfect motor oil in my opinion
Yes it is a "diesel oil" which is why it contains the zinc and ZDDP additives needed to preserve our old valves and camshafts while other motor oils do not have the high zinc content and other "heavy use" additives that are needed in our old motors. Common motor oil sold is perfect for new cars but starves our old motors of the necessary additives for long life. The Shell rotella oil has similar properties. I run this motor oil in my old Chevy 350 as well because of the cam and I run it in all the diesels as well. Check out this thread on the Ratsun forum for even more information ratsun.net/topic/59134-oil-for-my-z24-in-my-720/
@@Captain720 it still wouldnt give it started strilling the bolt before breaking so i took it to a shop and it took them about 20 mins to get it off they ended up hammering a smaller socket on it and then finally got it off
Thank you so much for all these video's. Just bought an 84 z24. Always loved these trucks and finally got one. Learning a lot.. thanks again!
The 4x4 in my 84 nissan pick up. It only engages when i lift the 4x4 stick all the way to the top. In the pther 4x4 positons it does engage
So low range does not function properly but you have 4wd high?
Yes i do have the high
Ok if the front driveshaft doesn't spin in 4wd with wheels off ground then the transfer case is broken and needs replace it rebuild
espresso! looked like 20k miles on that oil!
Dude that owned my 1985 before me runs Rotella 15-40 in it in Texas. I have been thinking about dropping down to 10w-40w conventional oil. Is there a reason for using diesel engine oil or does Rotella make a non-diesel oil. I saw the video on the standard transmission service and got me some 85w-90w yellow safe gear oil to service the standard transmission and the transfer case since I do not know when it was last serviced. I saw on down where you explained the diesel oil having zinc so I am sure that is why it is used. I will stick with what the man before me was using.
Why do you run that oil?
The Zinc and other additives in the Delo 400 Diesel oil protect the old valve trains and the weight is perfect for my climate.
My kid and I have an 83 720 just like yours. Have same Weber carb and no emissions stuff left. Canister is gone. Only vacuum tube left is vacuum advance to distributor. Could you do a video on your carburetor? I think we’re missing something and get get it tuned quite right.
I would love to do one on that! I am currently very busy with work though so it will be awhile. Make sure and check your "base idle screw" it's commonly missed and is different from the regular idle screw. When ever I am tuning a carb I keep a small notebook with notes for things like "turned mixture screw 1/4 turn clockwise 12-June-2020" so that if it goes wrong I can revert back to what was working
Can i ask the oil capacity of SD23 diesel
I live in an area with average low winter temps about 5 degrees F. (Down to -10F. Often) and average winter highs about 35 degrees F. What oil would you recommend in winter. Planning on running DELO in summer. Thanks. Great videos man.
You can buy different grades of delo if your order it, that's what I would do
"synthetic" ..idk . pretty much 10w30SAE is the only one?
I have a z24 more than 200k miles would you recommend that oil ?
Yes absolutely hands down what I would run. Just so long as you have pressure (40+ is perfect if you have gauges) if low on pressure maybe something thicker also consider climate. I see 10°F-105°F in my area and it's the perfect oil.
@@Captain720 i don't know about the gauges or pressure ... It has 8 spark plugs 4cylinder
Ok don't worry about the gauges then. Just put down delo 400 in and give it a try! The main way to know it's good is just listen to your engine and it will really tell you what it likes. Delo 400 is the perfect motor oil in my opinion
@@Captain720 is that for diesel engines ? Im just worried .. Just got the truck and guna do first oil change ...
Yes it is a "diesel oil" which is why it contains the zinc and ZDDP additives needed to preserve our old valves and camshafts while other motor oils do not have the high zinc content and other "heavy use" additives that are needed in our old motors. Common motor oil sold is perfect for new cars but starves our old motors of the necessary additives for long life. The Shell rotella oil has similar properties. I run this motor oil in my old Chevy 350 as well because of the cam and I run it in all the diesels as well. Check out this thread on the Ratsun forum for even more information ratsun.net/topic/59134-oil-for-my-z24-in-my-720/
Hello Cap!
Where do I find genuine spares for my Datsun 720? Its Oil pump is having noise, need to replace it!
Best to join a Facebook 720 owners community. Many of them have extra parts for sale .
hey I have same color truck same truck 98koriginal same year
That's awesome!
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My drain plug is like a 21 and it been a bitch to im letting it soak in wd40 overnight
Good plan! PB blaster may be worth a try as well, let me know how it goes
@@Captain720 it still wouldnt give it started strilling the bolt before breaking so i took it to a shop and it took them about 20 mins to get it off they ended up hammering a smaller socket on it and then finally got it off
@@jeremygriggs1513 Thanks for updating me man! Glad to hear you were able to get it removed.
Is this SD23 diesel engine
It is not the SD23 this is a Z24 but the SD23 should be in the area of a gallon, just put some in and check your dipstick