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Old 03-06-2009, 02:05 PM
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Check this out. I ordered 1000 gals of 15w-40 Royal Purple for the four 3516 Caterpillar main engines on my ship. Total price tag - $19,100.

Delivered in two 500 gallon "tote tanks". I tried to order some in 5 gallon sizes but they wouldn't go for it. Something tells me they know I own diesels.

It was worth a shot. Damn!

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Old 03-06-2009, 02:11 PM
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show some pics of the 3516's! are they 16cyls?
thats a heck of alot for just motor oil!
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 02:20 PM
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I'll try and get some up tomorrow. Yup, all 16's. I've got pics of some recent carnage too.
 

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Old 03-06-2009, 02:34 PM
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Holy crapola What kind of ship is this?
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 03:34 PM
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is it ur ship as well? i thought itd be a military ship
its gotta be 200 fft long atleast
fuels gotta be a pain when marine diesel is $$
 
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The Amsoil guys are gonna be pissed...
 
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
The Amsoil guys are gonna be pissed...


 
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She's a ROV (remote operated vehicle, aka unmanned sub) ship. Used for work on oil rigs, oil pipelines, oil well heads, etc. 9700 hp, 292 ft. long, 75 berth capability, 100 ton knuckle boom crane, 100 ton heave compensated tower winch. I just posted some pics of one of the Cat 3516's onboard in pieces in the Show and Tell section.

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Carries 249,519 gals of diesel fuel.
 

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Old 03-08-2009, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cumminscr
show some pics of the 3516's! are they 16cyls?
thats a heck of alot for just motor oil!
3516's are 16cyl, 3520 20cyl, 3512 12cyl and so on down to 3508 witch is a 8 cyl.

I would get you all the pics you would like but I want to keep my job.
 
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
The Amsoil guys are gonna be pissed...
Holy crap...you said it
 


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