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Originally Posted by LarryBible
Independent testing says that Delo is a better oil, I don't know about being MUCH better though. Rotella has a higher parafin content and Delo multigrade has shown to maintain it's viscosity index improver effectiveness over a longer period of time and heat cycle conditions.
As far as popularity, Delo is used by the truckers every bit as much if not more so than Rotella. In fact I expect that with the truckers Delvac is probably used more than Rotella.
All that said, it is splitting hairs. All of them are excellent oils for a diesel engine. I wouldn't hesitate to run Rotella if that was all I could get.
Have a great day,
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'Delo' is a brand that I have never before heard of. Shell's Rotella is a well known brand here - but Mercedes Benz of Canada recommends only Quaker State 15-40 HDX; including Quaker State Trans.and Power steering luibricants. Maybe they have a vested interest?