switched to delo, quick ?
Laughing Gas
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Rotella
How much are you paying for the Rotella syn? I looked tonight At Wally World and it was around $18 a gallon. so $4.50 a qt. x 15= $67.50 per fill. The Delo was $10.50 A gallon, so $2.63 a qt.x15= $39.45 a fill. So foughly twice the price. Of course if you go to a shop you will pay $4.50 a qt for Delo. Do it yourself for the same price using syn.
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I'm running Delo in mine right now, again. Been in there for a while though. 
Just not racking up the miles on mine. FWIW, I have had mine romp big time with Rotella. It has also romped on the Delo. It has never romped with synthetic.
Anyone interested ought to look in the owner's manual. There you wil see the oil recommendation from the factory for cold temps, and 15w-40 is not it for sustained cold temps. Of course unless you are going to go through an oil change during the period it is that cold, sustained, then go with that. Otherwise get synthetic or live with romps for a brief time.
Just not racking up the miles on mine. FWIW, I have had mine romp big time with Rotella. It has also romped on the Delo. It has never romped with synthetic. Anyone interested ought to look in the owner's manual. There you wil see the oil recommendation from the factory for cold temps, and 15w-40 is not it for sustained cold temps. Of course unless you are going to go through an oil change during the period it is that cold, sustained, then go with that. Otherwise get synthetic or live with romps for a brief time.
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How much are you paying for the Rotella syn? I looked tonight At Wally World and it was around $18 a gallon. so $4.50 a qt. x 15= $67.50 per fill. The Delo was $10.50 A gallon, so $2.63 a qt.x15= $39.45 a fill. So foughly twice the price. Of course if you go to a shop you will pay $4.50 a qt for Delo. Do it yourself for the same price using syn.
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