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Post by sall on Nov 12, 2013 11:01:24 GMT -6
Anyone using Rotella 10w-30 T5 oil? It is a synthetic blend. She is due for an oil change before winter sets in. Just researching some alternatives.  www.shell.com/rotella/products/t5.htmlFrom looking at BITOG it seems it is really good cold start oil as well. |
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Post by renaldo0613 on Nov 12, 2013 12:11:56 GMT -6
Anyone using Rotella 10w-30 T5 oil? It is a synthetic blend. She is due for an oil change before winter sets in. Just researching some alternatives. www.shell.com/rotella/products/t5.htmlFrom looking at BITOG it seems it is really good cold start oil as well. Anything Rotella IMHO is a great product. |
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Post by nelson480 on Nov 12, 2013 19:21:13 GMT -6
switching to synthetic will increas your oil leaks.
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Post by awehlage on Nov 12, 2013 19:34:32 GMT -6
switching to synthetic will increas your oil leaks. Its a blend synthetic like valvoline or castrol or Walmart, etc.... Sent from my XT901 using proboards |
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Post by sall on Nov 12, 2013 19:57:53 GMT -6
Yes it's synthetic blend. Been running blends for years now, but with high mileage additive package.
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Post by sall on Nov 14, 2013 16:25:04 GMT -6
so, just out of curiosity, I know some people run 10-15w-40 in the northstars... anyone run 5w-40 in the winter time?
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Post by plato442 on Nov 14, 2013 20:18:52 GMT -6
I use 5W30 synthetic all the way and AMSOIL when i can
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Post by tigger on Nov 15, 2013 0:13:11 GMT -6
so, just out of curiosity, I know some people run 10-15w-40 in the northstars... anyone run 5w-40 in the winter time? I ran 10w-40 this summer but will go back to 5w-30 next week's oil change. Hot summers, mild winters here though. |
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Post by renaldo0613 on Nov 15, 2013 9:27:56 GMT -6
so, just out of curiosity, I know some people run 10-15w-40 in the northstars... anyone run 5w-40 in the winter time? Nope. I'm running 10W-40 all year around. |
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Post by sall on Nov 15, 2013 9:45:08 GMT -6
Rotella t6 5w-40 and M1 0w-40 is really appealing to me right now.
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Post by RCA1186 on Nov 15, 2013 16:15:47 GMT -6
switching to synthetic will increas your oil leaks. Not for me Danno |
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Post by sall on Nov 15, 2013 17:32:10 GMT -6
Going with 5w-40 Rotella T6... will report back eventually.
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Post by Aurora Rancher on Dec 7, 2013 10:54:15 GMT -6
I have been running Amsoil Synthetic for over 30 years in everything I have owned from Lawnmower, motorcycles to my Kenworth Dump Truck. All my Auroras have had Amsoil 5w30 full synthetic in each of them as soon as I purchase them. That is whether they have had very few miles on them or 165,000 miles on them. If you want them to start very easy in the Winter, to No possible overheating damage in the summer. Check out their entire line-up of Lubricants and Trans fluids to Gear Lubes for your car at www.amsoil.com And yes it really is a 25,000 mile oil. You don't have to leave it in that long, but it is worth the extra cost! TREAT YOUR Aurora with Special Care! Use Amsoil Customer # 164030 Any Synthetic is better for your car than even the best Petroleum. And Amsoil is the Best of the Best Synthetic! See you at the next Meet |
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Post by sall on Dec 7, 2013 20:18:17 GMT -6
The cost benefit to run the Amsoil is not worth it to me over the Rotella T6.
So far the '96 seems to be very happy with T6 10w-40! No increased leakage switching back to full synthetic.
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Post by RCA1186 on Dec 12, 2013 7:08:32 GMT -6
Tony did you just purchase some stock in Amsoil? haha. Just kidding I know you were telling me about it that one meet.
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Post by sall on Oct 22, 2014 12:49:37 GMT -6
Still rolling with this 5w-40 T6 oil and M1 EP filter. No increased leakage/consumption and good oil pressure. A few thousand miles and still very clean. I may send to the oil in to be analyzed. The car seems to really like it.
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Post by jummama on Oct 22, 2014 20:27:55 GMT -6
switching to synthetic will increas your oil leaks. Old comment, I know, but I guess this isn't really necroposting because the thread is still active. Synthetic isn't going to make the leaks actually get worse, it's just that it's more likely to flow through the ones you already have, because it has better flow properties. Assuming your engine isn't leaking oil, those flow properties are likely going to be beneficial. Personally, I plan to go full synthetic after I get around to doing the valve cover gaskets on mine. EDIT: glad to hear you're having good results with that, sall! |
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Post by RCA1186 on Oct 28, 2014 14:30:32 GMT -6
I never experienced an increase in oil leaks with Mobil-1 full syn. She leaks just as much as she always did  |
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Post by buck91 on Mar 28, 2015 17:19:19 GMT -6
switching to synthetic will increas your oil leaks. The only time I experienced this was when switching from conventional to mobil 4t on a 35 year old motorcycle. |
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Post by dietz4ibanez on Mar 29, 2015 17:00:19 GMT -6
I run amsoil in all my cars, trucks, bobcats and lawn equipment. Its worth every penny and with my account, its cheaper than Mobil 1 and cost the same as rotella.
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Post by sall on Mar 29, 2015 17:58:42 GMT -6
Right. Mine doesn't leak anymore or any less for that matter haha. It's a myth.
I like amsoil too but no way to get it unless I have it shipped and that makes the price not worth it. My 96 loves the T6.
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Post by rorafan on Mar 30, 2015 8:37:31 GMT -6
I like amsoil too but no way to get it unless I have it shipped and that makes the price not worth it. Do you have a Napa near you? I was surprised to see my local Napa has an entire end cap dedicated to Amsoil. Amsoil makes some good stuff (even if a little on the pricey side). |
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Post by plato442 on Apr 3, 2015 22:16:19 GMT -6
Amsoil is seriously the best. Every vehicle i've run it on runs, revs, drives better and last longer. i let my renewal lapse and when it was time it was only $10 for a six month temporary membership, and it brought the cost of oil down to $7.85/qt. for the Signature series, and even the XL series is only 5.84!!!!!!! that's cheaper than mobile 1, Royal Purple, Valv, Castrol SYNTHETIC anywhere around here. (a case (4) of gallon jugs (equivalent of 16 quarts) shipped (1300 miles) to me was 14.29 for S&H). not worth the price?
why wouldn't you?
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Post by sall on Apr 4, 2015 10:08:11 GMT -6
From BITOG
If I could get Amsoil easily, I would give it a go but it's not easily obtainable.
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Post by awehlage on Apr 4, 2015 13:30:40 GMT -6
Hey Sall, you need to know the right people!
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