The invention provides engine oil of a long-service life diesel engine, which comprises basic oil and additives, wherein the additives comprise the following ingredients in percentage by weight: 4.0 percent to 6.5 percent of detergent additives, 3.0 percent to 5.5 percent of dispersing agents, 0.2 percent to 0.8 percent of corrosion inhibitors, 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent of antioxidizers, 0.01 percent to 0.15 percent of nanometer wear resistance agents, 5.0 percent to 9.0 percent of viscosity index improving agents, 0.3 percent to 0.5 percent of pour point reducers and the balance of basic oil, wherein the basic oil is semisynthesis composite basic oil consisting of API type III basic oil accounting for 45 percent to 65 percent of the mass percentage of the basic oil and 35 percent to 55 percent of poly-alpha olefin synthesis oil. The engine oil of the diesel engine provided by the invention can adapt to the requirements of various diesel engines, the performance meets the quality requirements of the engine oil of the diesel engine API CH-4, the engine can be ensured to be always in a good lubricating state, the service life of the engine oil is long, the environment pollution is little, and in addition, the cost is low.