synthetic oils

turbo970 · Post by **turbo970** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:11 am

what are some brands do you guys like running

mike-tracy · Post by **mike-tracy** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:35 am

I use Shell Rotella

turbo970 · Post by **turbo970** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:21 am

has anyone tried the lucas brand

Alphius · Post by **Alphius** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:40 pm

Shell Rotella T6. Full synthetic. Best value real synthetic out there. I run it in everything and it is awesome.

cj91legss · Post by **cj91legss** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:10 pm

Mobile 1 full syn

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:24 pm

Is the Rotella a diesel specific oil?

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:31 pm

Alphius wrote:Shell Rotella T6. Full synthetic. Best value real synthetic out there. I run it in everything and it is awesome.

Is it significantly cheaper than mobil1? I've always used mobil1 but I don't think it makes much if any difference which synthetic oil you use so I might as well get something cheaper. Right now I'm spending about $28 for 5 quarts at walmart.

Alphius · Post by **Alphius** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:36 pm

The Rotella is technically a diesel/gas oil, yes. It meets API certification for both.

T6 is the only full synthetic Rotella oil and is only available in 5W-40. T5 is semi-synthetic and available in more weights.

It is usually around $17-18 per gallon at Walmart.

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:21 pm

Diiirt cheap. Come in 10w30?

Alphius · Post by **Alphius** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:38 pm

T6 is only 5W-40. I don't know what the semi-synth T5 comes in.

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:42 pm

Actually I can't remember which I've been using. Might be 10w40.

turbo970 · Post by **turbo970** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:21 am

well i have 500 miles to decide what brand to pick lol. i been thinking of royal purple. but my daugter's g pa told me to go with ams oil or something like that

mike-tracy · Post by **mike-tracy** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:07 am

I don't know about amsoil, but I had a problem with Royal Purple consumption (as in my car was "using" more than with other oils). That combined with the price made me not interested. YMMV though.

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:14 am

Been using Amsoil since back in the 70's. No issues with consumption which I have heard other brands have. I started out with Mobil 1 in a Z-1 that I had. Didn't like the way it escaped out of the engine. Heard and learned about Amsoil and have used it ever since. I even have it in my air compressor as they make an oil for that.

At work we had many issues with storm sirens and compressors in unheated hose towers that would trip breakers in the winter when they would try and run. Switched everything over to Amsoil and no more tripped breakers in the winter. Any synthetic probably would have done the same, but I will stick with Amsoil.

Jeff

turbo970 · Post by **turbo970** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:39 am

only down side theres only 2 amsoil dealers in my town.

tsbpenguin · Post by **tsbpenguin** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:29 am

Mobil 1 FTW. Consumption issues are issues with oil leaks, not the oil you're using

[edit: that is assuming you run a catch can]

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