1984 Zetor 7045 motor oil?

[zetori]

What kind of motor oil is suitable for 1984 Zetor 7045?

Owners Manual recommends 20W-30 but it is very rare oil type nowadays.

10W-30? 10W-40? 15W-40?

 

[forterra9641]

you can use all of the above mentioned oils.... just hve in mind what climate you are in so that the oil you choose dont get to thick in cold wheater. good luck

 

[zetori]

Thanks.

Yes, here in Finland we have temperatures between +30C...-40C

 

[markku]

15W-40 have been working fine. Thought it is a bit too sticky at cold. But i try to avoid cold starting below -20 and if it is needed, i keep pre-heater on long enought then. 0W-40 would be best, but it is difficult to find good diesel engine oil in that SAE class. And "car engine oils" are too expesive, when you need hundred litres / year