Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DP Tuner

Rotella 5w40?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 01-21-2009, 04:49 PM
61 uni's Avatar
61 uni
61 uni is offline
Posting Guru
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: East Tn
Posts: 1,686
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rotella 5w40?
Can I run this stuff year round or just in winter?
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 01-21-2009, 04:55 PM
jrciii56's Avatar
jrciii56
jrciii56 is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Greeneville,TN
Posts: 751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year around
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 01-21-2009, 04:56 PM
jrciii56's Avatar
jrciii56
jrciii56 is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Greeneville,TN
Posts: 751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Where are you in TN?
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 01-21-2009, 05:03 PM
61 uni's Avatar
61 uni
61 uni is offline
Posting Guru
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: East Tn
Posts: 1,686
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
rogersville. I take it warm temps won't matter to the oil?
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 01-21-2009, 07:00 PM
jdecker88's Avatar
jdecker88
jdecker88 is offline
Post Fiend

Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Powder Springs, East TN
Posts: 7,241
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Nope you can run it all year long thats what I do. If you are going to run that syn. you need to get Schaeffers and save your self 5 bucks a gallon when it comes time for your next oil change.
 
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 01-22-2009, 08:24 PM
High Intentions's Avatar
High Intentions
High Intentions is offline
Mod Specialist ;)

Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hanover,PA
Posts: 4,130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I just changed to Rotella 5w40. Holy S what a difference.....
 
Reply Like
  #7  
Old 01-22-2009, 08:39 PM
HKusp's Avatar
HKusp
HKusp is offline
Lead Driver
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Perry Hall, Maryland.
Posts: 7,760
Received 26 Likes on 20 Posts
Many many people on here run 5w 40 oils all year long. It is 100% safe to do.
 
Reply Like

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 01-22-2009, 10:13 PM
clintbonnie's Avatar
clintbonnie
clintbonnie is offline
Cargo Master
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ardenvoir, Washington
Posts: 3,292
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Year round here.... go for it
 
Reply Like
  #9  
Old 01-22-2009, 10:27 PM
schlepprock250's Avatar
schlepprock250
schlepprock250 is offline
Cargo Master

Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Archdale,N.C.
Posts: 2,972
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
Year 'round here too,its a great oil for all temps.
 
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
View Next Unread
would black leather




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:04 PM.