IS Rotella-T oil Bad for the 6.0?
#16
03-20-2009, 09:48 AM
Just a quick question about oil here? I was talking with service Mgr this week aswell and dropped of Chevron Delo 400LE 5-40syn oil and they said I should stick with the Motorcraft oil. Only reason he mentioned was the heavier 15-40 oil is better for the pressure build up in the injectors. That 5-40 is to light of an oil??
Anyone have input on this?
Anyone have input on this?
#17
03-20-2009, 02:45 PM
Just a quick question about oil here? I was talking with service Mgr this week aswell and dropped of Chevron Delo 400LE 5-40syn oil and they said I should stick with the Motorcraft oil. Only reason he mentioned was the heavier 15-40 oil is better for the pressure build up in the injectors. That 5-40 is to light of an oil??
Anyone have input on this?
Anyone have input on this?
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03-20-2009, 06:52 PM
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03-20-2009, 08:33 PM
I have heard the exact same thing from 2 sepreit techs at 2 sepreit dealerships. one of the guys even told me ford put out a service bullitan about it.. although i did not make him tell me the #. i was told Delo was good as well
I asked the same question on here a mounth or so ago. most of the responses where. as much rotela is out there in 6.0 it would be a wider known problem.
But the way i see it is there is no reson TO run rottella when motorcraft is right next to it on the shelf for the same pirice or cheaper.
I asked the same question on here a mounth or so ago. most of the responses where. as much rotela is out there in 6.0 it would be a wider known problem.
But the way i see it is there is no reson TO run rottella when motorcraft is right next to it on the shelf for the same pirice or cheaper.
Excpet for the fact that the MC oil is a dyno and the Rotella is a full synthetic and you will get better protection with it..so I guess will still use the Rotella.
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I am not defending the Techs i talked to I am just restating what i herd.. The first time i heard it i just blew it off but when i herd it from another Tech at a different dealership is when i gave it a little more credit.. But it all come back to where is this supposed Tech bulletin
#23
03-20-2009, 09:01 PM
So are you saying all Rotella is full synthetic?
I am not defending the Techs i talked to I am just restating what i herd.. The first time i heard it i just blew it off but when i herd it from another Tech at a different dealership is when i gave it a little more credit.. But it all come back to where is this supposed Tech bulletin
I am not defending the Techs i talked to I am just restating what i herd.. The first time i heard it i just blew it off but when i herd it from another Tech at a different dealership is when i gave it a little more credit.. But it all come back to where is this supposed Tech bulletin
1) Rotella 15W-40 (dino oil)
2) Rotella-Syn 5W-40 (synthetic oil)
Both are available as the latest API oil rating of CJ4 for all makes and model years of diesel motors.
I personally use the 5W-40 synthetic year round with great results and buy it at Walmart. For what I can buy the Motorcraft oil filter and Rotella-Syn oil for (doing it myself) I can do it for less money and get synthetic oil than if the dealer would do it for me.
#24
03-20-2009, 09:13 PM
So are you saying all Rotella is full synthetic?
I am not defending the Techs i talked to I am just restating what i herd.. The first time i heard it i just blew it off but when i herd it from another Tech at a different dealership is when i gave it a little more credit.. But it all come back to where is this supposed Tech bulletin
I am not defending the Techs i talked to I am just restating what i herd.. The first time i heard it i just blew it off but when i herd it from another Tech at a different dealership is when i gave it a little more credit.. But it all come back to where is this supposed Tech bulletin
Sarge
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03-20-2009, 09:39 PM
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Glad the read that--I asked the International counter guy about oil when I bought some filters--he suggested I use Shell Rotella in the 6.0 and asked if I wanted to buy some...that was good enough for me.
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03-21-2009, 10:06 AM
When I bought my 05 SuperDuty my salesman took me around to see the different departments and the service manager suggested that whether I do it myself, have them do it or someone else, to either use the Motorcraft or the the Shell Rotella T oil only. Now I know the oil specs have changed to CJ-4 now, but still think that is the best way to go.
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03-21-2009, 10:28 AM
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Straight from the ford website
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03-21-2009, 12:25 PM
Motorcraft SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Diesel Motor Oil is a high-performance light and heavy-duty diesel engine oil designed, engineered, and recommended by Ford Motor Company. It is particularly recommended for use in Ford vehicles equipped with Power Stroke engines.
Straight from the ford website
Straight from the ford website
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Since Ford does not refine their own motor oil, it is a pretty good bet that the Motorcraft oil is either Shell, Chevron, or Mobil. I don't know whcih one it is. My wife has the lube oil/operations background. If she doesn't know, I'm certain she can find out rather quickly. Ealrier in her career, she handled the gasoline blending for the initial fill fuel for Ford's Norfolk Truck plant. This was when we were both doing our stint at Amoco's Yorktown Refinery.
