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 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.
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.
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 …
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 T4 15W40 Vs Mobil Delvac 1300 Super | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBJul 25, 2020 · This is very outdated and Im sure doesn't apply to current oils. 20 Years ago I ran Chevron Delo 400, Mobil Delvac 1300 and Shell Rotella T 15W-40 in a 1999 Cat 3406E in a dedicated route. With 30,000 mi drains (Max allowed with UOA) and 2 gallons of add oil (Roughly 20% of capacity) the TBN was at 50% of new and viscosity was slightly below ...
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 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 ...
Shell Rotella-T 15W40 or Chevron Delo400 15W40 | BobIsTheOilGuy
WEBAug 20, 2005 · Hartford, Ohio. Jul 25, 2005. #8. [/QUOTE]It is of my opinion that Delo400 is better than Shell Rotella-T. Hammer [/QB] [/QUOTE] Agreed. I have used Rotella and liked it, but I consider the newer CI4+ Delo 400 with (healthy doses of moly and boron) to be superior. Check-out the VOA.
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.