Posted by 2002sliverado on June 12, 2017 at 09:00:35 from (216.16.75.34):
In Reply to: Rotella 15/40 posted by Olliejunkie on June 11, 2017 at 18:32:20:
I had never used the Shell Rotella oil until I purchased my 2002 Chevrolet 2500HD with the Duramax diesel engine. The prior owner had used nothing but that engine oil in that truck. A few others I have known to use this oil had nothing but praise for it. I continued to use the 15W-40 until just three years ago. I switched it over to the 5W-40 synthetic Rotella because the truck is generally parked in the winter months, but I may need to use it when we have lots of snow in the winter months. Under those circumstances, and especially when it gets quite cold, I want to make I have the best chance of the truck starting. Never had an issue before, but I would plug in the block heater before starting, too. Anyway, one thing I have noticed with the Rotella in that truck, the engine oil keeps its brown color and remains relatively clear all through an oil change. I suspect part of that can be attributed to the low sulfur fuels and a good, tight engine. The truck only has 76,000 miles on the odometer, and I am satisfied with what I have seen. My dad's 2004 Dodge Cummins turns the oil black in a hurry, and he made the switch to the full synthetic Rotella just a couple years ago, too. He seems satisfied with using that oil. As an aside, I did get hooked on Mobil Delvac back in the 1980's when I had a GM 5.7 liter diesel engine that was using a lot of engine oil. In a matter of 3 oil changes and some particular type of driving, I took the oil consumption from 1 quart to 300 miles down to 1 quart to 1500 miles. I attributed the oil consumption to stuck rings in that car. I do believe Delvac also is a good quality oil, too.
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