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Old 01-06-2005, 01:31 PM
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Shell Rotella Oil

Does anyone use or recommend Shell Rotell oil?

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Old 01-06-2005, 01:48 PM
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I HAVE A 300TD 1982 I HAVE ALWAYS USED IT, CAR HAS 138K ON IT--IT HAS A GOOD TRACK RECORD FOR A DINO OIL--I USE 15-W-40 HERE IN FLORIDA, JUST MY THOUGHTS--DENNIS
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Old 01-06-2005, 01:53 PM
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I use Rotella-T synthetic, however, I do believe that I have been convinced to switch to Mobil 1 when the current Rotella supply runs out.
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Old 01-06-2005, 02:03 PM
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I use the Shell Rotella T in most of my diesels. It's a top rated dino oil and I can get it at a good price at almost any Wal-mart.

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Old 01-06-2005, 02:07 PM
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Shell Rotella Oil

I use Amsoil 15W-40 diesel Synthetic Oil,Great oil ....http://www.lubedealer.com/garret_turner

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Old 01-06-2005, 02:54 PM
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Not another oil thread I have been using it since I got my Benz for almost 2 1/2 years with good results...
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Old 01-06-2005, 03:05 PM
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I use it

I will only use shell rotella 15W-40 from now on in North Carolina Climate. CAstrol 20W-50 is too heavy for winter here and car does not run at proper temp to give any heat in cabin.

Tried Mobil One heavy duty diesel rated oil and I had more oil consumption than with Rotella.

The Mercedes dealer mechanic here highly reccomends Rotella unless I want to pay high dollar for synthetic and he personally told me not to do so since I still had to change my oil every 2500-3000miles with synth.
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Old 01-06-2005, 03:20 PM
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i use it, except in the winter iw ill use synthetic
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Old 01-06-2005, 05:08 PM
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At this point I will use any oil, once I poored in some oil from 1988, that has just been sitting around for a while...
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Old 01-06-2005, 06:47 PM
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I HAVE A 300TD 1982 I HAVE ALWAYS USED IT, CAR HAS 138K ON IT--IT HAS A GOOD TRACK RECORD FOR A DINO OIL--I USE 15-W-40 HERE IN FLORIDA, JUST MY THOUGHTS--DENNIS

glad to see u using dino 15/40 in sunny fla.! but.. pleez

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Old 01-06-2005, 07:26 PM
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The Shell Rotella T 5-40 has given me very good results in both my Benz and my VW and my '68 F250 gasser. It's not a bad price and seems to do the job.

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Old 01-06-2005, 10:12 PM
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I will only use shell rotella 15W-40 from now on in North Carolina Climate. CAstrol 20W-50 is too heavy for winter here and car does not run at proper temp to give any heat in cabin.

Tried Mobil One heavy duty diesel rated oil and I had more oil consumption than with Rotella.

The Mercedes dealer mechanic here highly reccomends Rotella unless I want to pay high dollar for synthetic and he personally told me not to do so since I still had to change my oil every 2500-3000miles with synth.
2500-3000 miles with synthetic oil,I will disagree with that...I run Amsoil synthetic oil 15,000 miles before oil change,just keep the filter change every 4000-5000 miles.
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Old 01-07-2005, 02:38 AM
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I've heard good stuff about it from a bud of mine that wrenches on Cummins' for a living.

I run Castrol in my SD with a Heingst (sp?) erl filter. I believe a quality filter has a lot more to do with the life of the motor than simply oil. Sticking to a quality oil and you should be fine. Valvoline, Castrol, or Shell are all great dino oils.

I run 15W40... I dunno if running 20W50 would be better.
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Old 01-07-2005, 07:41 AM
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Willrev,

Your mechanic is full of crap that you have to change oil every 3000 miles when using synthetic. Even MB recommends much longer oil changes when using synthetic oil.

People that had oil analysis done have reported that 10,000 mile oil changes or more is sufficient.

Does your mechanic do the oil changes for you? Does he own a big boat?

P E H
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Old 01-07-2005, 08:08 AM
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Capslock is off sir, Thanks--Dennis

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