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Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars? #84364
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Like the title says, Is anyone using the Shell Rotella diesel oil (15w 40) in their high performance gas engines? I think I read in a magazine that it was a better choice than any of the regular oils out there at this time, especially for engines with solid lifters. My buddy recommended it. Just looking for additional input.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: pinkduster] #84365
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Yep- with a pint of EOS in the race car.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: pinkduster] #84366
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Depends on the rating.

Rotella has a new fomulation which reduced the zinc levels.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars? [Re: pinkduster] #84367
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not any more that they lower metal levels. 20-50 vr-1 racing valvoline is highest phosfurous/zinc, more heavy metal contain than mobil-1. its equal to amsoil but less than 1/2 price. im amsoil dealer costs me 6.25 per quart plus shipping. vr-1 is 3.00 my cost at advanced auto. or if you can get a deal on motorcycle oil thats the way to go motul bike oil is still unregulated by tree huggers at epa and its loaded with heavy metal. i have stavley oil engineers report on all oil. and motul is the best phosfurous/zinc content


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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars? [Re: hemigod426] #84368
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I have always used Rotella synthetic. I have had this motor apart and everything has always looked great. I am running a 493 solid cam street/ strip car.

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I do & I have 1 more case of the old 15w-40 with the high zinc left....


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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: 1MYTGTX] #84370
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Yes.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: gd9704] #84371
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I was using the 15w-40 but I had WOT ticking so I dropped to the Rotella 10W-30 deisel and all is clear. (Mine is the older formula)


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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: YO7_A66] #84372
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So is the new formula junk? I'm assuming the last batch I got for my Cummins is likely the new formula. What exactly is the point behind lowering the zinc content? No doubt, some "green" reason.

So, should I use this new formula Shell Rotella in my Road Runner... 440, 11.5 compression, MP solid lifter cam (528 lift I think ), ported heads, MSD, blah, blah, blah. I had been using Royal Purple synthetic, but it is sort of a pain in the butt to get.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: pinkduster] #84373
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Quote:

So is the new formula junk? I'm assuming the last batch I got for my Cummins is likely the new formula. What exactly is the point behind lowering the zinc content? No doubt, some "green" reason.

So, should I use this new formula Shell Rotella in my Road Runner... 440, 11.5 compression, MP solid lifter cam (528 lift I think ), ported heads, MSD, blah, blah, blah. I had been using Royal Purple synthetic, but it is sort of a pain in the butt to get.




Its because of the 'new' 2007 diesel engines (big rigs--Cats and Cummins) and their DPFs (diesel particulate filters). Phosphorus and Zinc contribulte to clogging so they are being reduced.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #84374
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I run the new formula with an oil additive....

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: screamindriver] #84375
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Nope..Im using Valvoline VR-1.

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I have run rotella with no problems but don't like using 15w in the cooler months.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: gch] #84377
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its all i've ever run in my dodge.


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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: thedriver] #84378
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I changed the oil today. 15W40 Rotella T here.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: Mopar1] #84379
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I am running 15w-40 rotella plus half a bottle of comps engine break in lube.

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I have been using the Valvoline VR-1 20/50 racing oil in both of my '67 Furys with 318 engines. I called the Valvoline people and was told that this paticular oil would be fine for these engines.
John

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars [Re: plymguy] #84381
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Rotella T + STP for me. Fast ramp solid flat tappet is doing fine so far - about 3000 miles.

Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars? [Re: pinkduster] #84382
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What about the Chevron Delo 400? It's the same weight, but is it the same or better than the Rotella? And as far as the weight goes, is there really a big difference in the 10W and 15W?

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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars? [Re: 68Bullit] #84383
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I was running Rotella, but after they reformulated, I quit. I'm back to running Pennsoil 10w30 with a bottle of ZDDPlus.

If your engine has good oil pressure, running a thicker oil than specified is just going to make more heat and cost you some horsepower.


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