Rotella 15w40 T4 & T6 in Motorcycles | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBDec 20, 2021 · I'm starting this thread to compare the two flavors of Rotella 15w40 in motorcycles. Apparently the synthetic T6 was only available in 5w40 for many years, so if you wanted a Rotella 15w40, you were looking at the T4 "Dino" oil. I've been very happy using T4 15w40 in my Nighthawk 750 (air cooled inline 4) and my Shadow 750 (liquid cooled V-Twin ...
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.
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.
Rotella T6 in Flat Tappet Gasser: High Detergent and No Friction …
WEBJun 6, 2020 · CT8. Some people trust Shell Rotella T6 to protect gasoline engines with flat tappet camshafts, provided the viscosity is suitable. Although T6 has good zinc and phosphorus levels, these engines don't require its high detergent, which can reduce zinc/phosphorus effectiveness in gas engines. Additionally, T6 …
Rotella T6 / JASO MA | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBJul 9, 2018 · Dec 19, 2022. #13. Certain Rotella T4/T6 product labels say "meets the performance requirements of" JASO MA/MA2. This does not constitute a license or approval, it is just a statement by the oil manufacturer, Shell. The photo in Post #2 shows the proper labeling for a JASO MA-licensed oil.
Mobil 1 Delvac ESP vs Rotella T6 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBDec 7, 2010 · Yes, that picture is from Walmart; however, Autozone, Orileys, and Pep Boys are the same within a 50 mile radius. I did call Napa about Rotella T-6 and he said he hasn’t had any in 2-1/2 months. I just scored a 2.5 gallon jug of T6 at O’Reillys this afternoon. $77.00 wasn’t cheap but wasn’t outrageous either. K.
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.
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).
Rotella T6 15w40 not 5w40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBOct 26, 2010 · 5,316. Location. Fredericksburg, VA. Feb 16, 2019. #16. It being a full synthetic 15W-40 indicates to me that it most likely has thicker base oil mix than the 5W-40 version does, which naturally gives it a higher flashpoint, lower volatility, and less VIIs. Less VIIs will give it more shear stability, assuming they use the same type of VIIs. 1.
Rotella T6 15W-40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBMar 19, 2019 · 16,160. Location. Canada. Apr 10, 2019. #11. Thanks for doing this. RT6 15W-40 is basically the exact same thing as RT6 5W-40, it will just be a bit thicker in the cold, and more shear-resistant. For a summertime hot-rod …