Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars?
[Re: pinkduster]
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07/05/08 01:33 PM
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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]
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07/05/08 01:39 PM
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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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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars
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07/05/08 02:50 PM
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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
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07/05/08 03:50 PM
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Yes. 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)
1970 YO7 A66 [Canadian Export] F8 Challenger 340 (Currently in shop for stroker assy.)
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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars
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07/05/08 06:06 PM
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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.
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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars
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07/05/08 06:15 PM
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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.
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.
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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars?
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07/05/08 11:32 PM
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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?
Last edited by 68Bullit; 07/05/08 11:40 PM.
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Re: Anyone using Rotella Diesel oil in their musclecars?
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07/06/08 06:57 AM
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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.
Scott B.
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