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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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What kind of weight do you guys recommend? I'm in Texas so it doesn't get all thatched here so I was thinking 15w-40. Any input would help. The truck is 00 250 4wd auto.

The reason I ask is because Tractor Supplying having sales today for black Friday, and there selling rotella in 5 gallon buckets for 55 bucks, so I can't pass on that.

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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That is the most common weight for Dino oil. Pick it up!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Personally I like the Rotella T6 5-40 but at 55.00 you can't pass that up!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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I just changed my oil 10 minutes ago and I used Rotella T6 5/40. I got it on sale this morning for $19 a gallon. $55 a 5 gal of 15/40 is a good deal and is good for you. It's 29* where I'm at now so I'm running Synthetic.
 
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