What kind of oil does a 3.3 L cummins diesel use?

[blizake7]

I got a 3.3L cummins diesel BC1000 wood chipper that has a slight oil leak. Does anyone know what kind of oil it takes?

 

[Karrl]

The valvoline diesel oil is the factory Cummins oil iirc. No clue on that particular motor but if it’s got emissions on it you probably want full synthetic.

 

[softdown]

I'd say it depends on your starting and operating temps. 10W-40 or 15W-40 are my guess.

 

[ray benson]

See if this is your engine. Page 59 oil specs
https://www.brizmotors.ru/upload/iblock/bc1/cummins_b3.3_engine_manual.pdf

 

[softdown]

p 24 says 15W-40. Seems a popular weight for many work engines.

 

[holeycow]

Oil. Diesel rated oil.

 

[mrhemihead]

I got a 3.3L cummins diesel BC1000 wood chipper that has a slight oil leak. Does anyone know what kind of oil it takes?

The Vermeer Maintenance Manual refers you to the engine manual that was supplied with the chipper. Probably because not all chippers were supplied with the same engine.

You can try searching the Cummins site... https://quickserve.cummins.com/info/qsol/products/summary.html
But any quality diesel engine oil (for the temperature range you will be operating in) will work.

BTW the 3.3L Cummins engine is actually built by Komatsu Japan.

 

[holeycow]

But any quality diesel engine oil (for the temperature range you will be operating in) will work.

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