5 Gallon Rotella T5
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I have used nothing but Rotella T6 in my old 99 since I bought her almost 300K miles ago in 2006. I switched to synthetic for all of our engines here long ago. Both cars, the truck and tractor and the boat. Have had 0 issues with engine wear and even sent oils samples in at 7500 miles on an oil change and was told results show still good.
Tractor Supply....I am going for feed this week. I may have to take a look and grab a big pail. Normally I am used to paying $100 for 4 single gallons. At nearly half price, I am gonna take the trailer with me!
Tractor Supply....I am going for feed this week. I may have to take a look and grab a big pail. Normally I am used to paying $100 for 4 single gallons. At nearly half price, I am gonna take the trailer with me!
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I have used nothing but Rotella T6 in my old 99 since I bought her almost 300K miles ago in 2006. I switched to synthetic for all of our engines here long ago. Both cars, the truck and tractor and the boat. Have had 0 issues with engine wear and even sent oils samples in at 7500 miles on an oil change and was told results show still good.
Tractor Supply....I am going for feed this week. I may have to take a look and grab a big pail. Normally I am used to paying $100 for 4 single gallons. At nearly half price, I am gonna take the trailer with me!
Tractor Supply....I am going for feed this week. I may have to take a look and grab a big pail. Normally I am used to paying $100 for 4 single gallons. At nearly half price, I am gonna take the trailer with me!
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I switch for a bit from delo 15w40 to a 10w40 t6 and did not notice any difference other than a bit more oil usage.. switched back to TS 15w40 and good to go for less.. 2.5 gallon for like 28 -32 bucks is good price. I change 5K and run a bypass filter as well on oil and when my CAT SOS oil analysis come back i get NO soot in oil numbers.
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The truck was raised on Delo until the formulation change and “the list.” Can I extend the oil change with the T5, or just keep doing it at 5k?
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My UOA adventure is here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...?highlight=Uoa
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No conclusion as of yet, but the cliff notes version for the documentation thus far is below.
- Triax failed to perform as a premium oil (for me and others) and it comes as no surprise after finding out "they" were sued for fraud.
- The T6 in my truck is about 1,000 miles from being sent out for UOA and I expect it to garner good results.
- TSC Travelers is tried and true, but since it is a conventional oil, OCI intervals based on vehicle specific UOA should be adhered to.
- Triax failed to perform as a premium oil (for me and others) and it comes as no surprise after finding out "they" were sued for fraud.
- The T6 in my truck is about 1,000 miles from being sent out for UOA and I expect it to garner good results.
- TSC Travelers is tried and true, but since it is a conventional oil, OCI intervals based on vehicle specific UOA should be adhered to.
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