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Which oil do you use?

Hammer

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Delo, cause I HATE the smell of the Rotella right after an oil change (at least on my Dodge's anyways).

Of course with my 'fleet' getting larger soon, the coastal might be worth a shot!
If for nothing else it will be a good oil to run for a change or two to make sure everything is clean and in working order.
 

Recovry4x4

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I think you will be hard pressed to find a difference between the Warren and the top of the price chain stuff. I was a staunch advocate of the Shell and Delo until they price themselves right out of my budget. I'm glad they did!
 

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oldshep said:
Im running 3 gallons of rotella 15-40 then the rest is rotella synthetic. It cant hurt it i guess.
I've been told that mixing Synthetic and "Regular" oil is a no-no, or is this an old wives tale?
 

FMJ

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FMJ said:
oldshep said:
Im running 3 gallons of rotella 15-40 then the rest is rotella synthetic. It cant hurt it i guess.
I've been told that mixing Synthetic and "Regular" oil is a no-no, or is this an old wives tale?
Nobody has an opinion/observation on this?
 

Capt.Marion

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I've heard of folks using Amsoil full-synthetic everything (diffs, trans, transfer), with 15w-40 in the motor, and getting a HP boost and slightly increased fuel economy due to the higher performance of the oil at higher temperatures. (Doesn't break down as much as Petrol oils)
 

quarkz

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AMGENERAL,

Where do you purchase by the 55 gal drum?
Does it have a limited shelf life or go bad after being oipened?
Does oil absorb water out of the air?

I always wait for Rotella to go on sale at the local Auto Parts, but now that I am up to 5 large trucks, buying in bulk may be the way to go. I 'll have to see what the warehouse stores have.
 

swbradley1

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My brother gets all his Rotella in 55 gal drums at Sam's Club as well. I think my next purchase will be a big drum too.
 

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Ed, I subscribe to the same "old wives tale" if it is one. Don't mix types or weights. The dilemna I ran into was whether or not to change the still translucent oil in the 109 because I don't know what's in it. I wouldn't know if putting in a couple quarts of 15-40 is okay.
 
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