Rotella 15w40 T4, T5, or T6??? - Bob is the Oil Guy
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The only issues I have being an OTR driver is there seems to be a huge price difference in getting the T5 and T6 oil changes compared to T4. It seems to average about $175-$225 more for the higher grade synthetics compared to T4.
Shell Rotella T4 15W40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBUpstate SC. Feb 26, 2021. #1. I just reviewed the PDS for Rotella T4 15W40, and I noticed that Shell now lists this HDEO as a synthetic blend. To confirm this claim, I contacted Shell and received a response stating that the formulation for Rotella T4 15W40 was upgraded to a synthetic blend in January of this year (2021).
Delvac, Delo, Rotella, or Kirkland 15w-40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBLocation. New Jersey. Oct 2, 2021. #10. blufeb95 said: Delvac Extreme 15W40, it's full syn, around $20/gallon but they do the Delvac rebate twice a year and you can get back $9/jug on upto 4 jugs each time. So that kind of fits in the thought process in my thread on 15w-40 vs 5w-40 in my low use car.
Rotella 15w40 vs. Amsoil 15w40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBDec 26, 2006 · Long story short - the trucks were run on Rotella 15w40 for around 240 hours, then run on Amsoil for close to 1000 hours. Rotella got slaughtered in the testing - viscosity plunged, TBN plunged, all in 240 hours. Amsoil, for the duration of the sub. 1000 hour, pretty much held steady in visc. and TBN. One of the engines was torn down and ...
Using rotella diesel oil in a gas engine | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBNov 11, 2010 · Apr 20, 2011. #13. I've mixed blends of Rotella 15w40 and Formula Shell 5w20 (Dino), PYB 5w20 or QSUD synthetic 5w20, Chevron Delo 15w40 and Havoline 5w20, Mobil Delvac 15w40 and Mobil EP 5w20 or Advanced Auto 5w20 Synthetic for many of the oil changes that I did last month and early this month. The mix was usually 50/50 or 60/40 of Diesel to ...
Rotella t4 in a 350 gasser. | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBMar 19, 2022 · Junk. Worked for a construction company in central Iowa from 2006-2009 as their fleet mechanic. Most of the trucks were either late 90s Vortec 350s or 01-05 Chevy 5.3 or 6.0 LS variants. Their oil of choice was Cat 15w40, year round, as they had roughly a 15,000 gallon tank of it for the equipment.
Is Rotella 15w-40 still ok for motorcycles? | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBAug 10, 2021 · The Rotella is not JASO certified and per Shell according to their inhouse testing they say it meets the spec. I use Valvoline Full Synthetic Motorcycle oil in my Ninja 650 that calls for 10w40, they also make it in 20w50, at Walmart they are selling it at $7.37 qt which is a steal right now.
Oil change interval with Rotella | Cummins Diesel Forum
WEBNov 24, 2009 · 400-450 hours on --> C-5 oil is just fine. That is if it is a FULL SYNTHETIC oil, a C-5 oil. Almost all oil is based off 30w and that goes for the Syn-power, Valvoline and just about every "synthetic" oil on the market... they are C-4. So yes, 400-450 hours on a TRUE C-5 oil is ok, even with the EGR garbage.
rotella 15W40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBJun 3, 2021 · Rotella T 15w40 used to be a good oil for '60s cars after ZDDP levels were reduced when cats came in. The numbers matching guys have switched to the boutique oils with elevated ZDDP levels, around 1200 PPM or even more. If you do not have higher valve spring pressures, Rotella T should be fine or any decent 10w30.
NEW Rotella T6 15w40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBMar 15, 2015 · A Group IV 0W40 and a Group III 15W40 is all you need. Given similar price points, but PAO oils are usually more expensive, hence 5W40. BTW I don't know for sure how these actual Rotella oils are blended, I'm talking in more general terms. Here is a Rotella T6 15W40 VOA.