Castrol Syntec or Mobile1 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

aklim · #1 10-10-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BobK

I've been thnking about trying RedLine since it is still true synthetic from what I can tell (Amsoil is not). Yeah, mine is a 2000 and I think it is pretty hard on oil.

Those oil pump squeezing to 3000 psi is rough on the oil and causes a shearing of the molecules. Further to that, the oil MUST have anti foaming properties or you will have problems like when the oil gets too old.

catmandoo62 · #2 10-11-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Those oil pump squeezing to 3000 psi is rough on the oil and causes a shearing of the molecules. Further to that, the oil MUST have anti foaming properties or you will have problems like when the oil gets too old.

i have heard to not use rotella in powerstrokes because it tends to foam.don't have a PS or use rotella so don't know if this is true but i will say this.my 5.9 cummins in my freightliner does not like rotella.smokes like a banshee.delvac no problem,i would use mobil 1 but damn an oil change would cost me 200 bucks.

aklim · #3 10-11-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catmandoo62

i have heard to not use rotella in powerstrokes because it tends to foam.don't have a PS or use rotella so don't know if this is true but i will say this.my 5.9 cummins in my freightliner does not like rotella.smokes like a banshee.delvac no problem,i would use mobil 1 but damn an oil change would cost me 200 bucks.

AFAIK a lot of people use it without reports of foaming.

Angel · #4 10-11-2013, 01:26 PM

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