Synthetic Engine Oil

[jerkyboy]

I am going to change the oil in my BX1500 this weekend and noticed that a lot of folks here are using synthetic engine oil. My local Wally has Rotella synthetic that's pretty inexpensive. My question is does the synthetic oil have to have a special rating? My owners manual says to use 10W30 or 10W40 with a CD, CE, or CF rating.

Please advise on what I should purchase, I know someone will have the answer.:thumbsup:

 

[bp fick]

I am going to change the oil in my BX1500 this weekend and noticed that a lot of folks here are using synthetic engine oil. My local Wally has Rotella synthetic that's pretty inexpensive. My question is does the synthetic oil have to have a special rating? My owners manual says to use 10W30 or 10W40 with a CD, CE, or CF rating.

Please advise on what I should purchase, I know someone will have the answer.:thumbsup:

It should be oil for diesel application.

WalMart has Rotella T full synthetic, dark blue jug. $19.50 I am not sure if they have other diesel rated oils in synthetic or not. They have lots of dino choices for the diesel application. Reminder: your manual is referencing oil ratings from a few years back. Manuals go out of date.

 

[jerkyboy]

It should be oil for diesel application.

WalMart has Rotella T full synthetic, dark blue jug. $19.50 I am not sure if they have other diesel rated oils in synthetic or not. They have lots of dino choices for the diesel application. Reminder: your manual is referencing oil ratings from a few years back. Manuals go out of date.

So, are you saying that i can us the Rotella T full synthetic (blue jug) in my BX1500?

 

[Bird]

I'll suggest that you look at the API Oil Ratings. The CD, CE, and CF are old ratings and you may not even be able to find them anymore, but the newer ratings, such as CI-4, CH-4, etc. are "backwards compatible" so they're good for you engine. You can just almost say that if the first letter is a "C" it's OK for your engine.

 

[PHILIP8N]

So, are you saying that i can us the Rotella T full synthetic (blue jug) in my BX1500?

Yes, you can use this 5w-40 synthetic oil in your Kubota. I use 5w-40 synthetic oil in ALL my engines.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

It should be oil for diesel application.

WalMart has Rotella T full synthetic, dark blue jug. $19.50 I am not sure if they have other diesel rated oils in synthetic or not. They have lots of dino choices for the diesel application. Reminder: your manual is referencing oil ratings from a few years back. Manuals go out of date.

I have gone with this T6 line of their for all gas and diesel engines that I have around the place that I change myself just to keep it simple and because I want them to start at Zero of I so decide.

The tractors and motorhome will get changed annually in most cases. The 429 dump truck I expect will be about every three years. It cost more but unlike fleet use we do not need much.

 

[bp fick]

If you wish to use 10w-30, Rotella makes a Silver jug, semi-synthetic for around $15 or $16. The choice is yours. Just answering your question about easy, local availability.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I saw that Silver jug for the first time the other day. I am not sure the 5W-40 is worth the extra $1 per quart but I like the lower and higher weights for our use. The 1976 MF has less than 1300 hours on it but the other engines have lived a full life.

 

[bp fick]

I saw that Silver jug for the first time the other day. I am not sure the 5W-40 is worth the extra $1 per quart but I like the lower and higher weights for our use. The 1976 MF has less than 1300 hours on it but the other engines have lived a full life.

Perspective; it's a funny thing. I bought one of each. A jug of 5w-40 full synthetic and a silver jug of the semi-synthetic 10w-30, but only saved like $4. I thought the full synthetic was the better buy.

 

[daman1]

I am going to change the oil in my BX1500 this weekend and noticed that a lot of folks here are using synthetic engine oil. My local Wally has Rotella synthetic that's pretty inexpensive. My question is does the synthetic oil have to have a special rating? My owners manual says to use 10W30 or 10W40 with a CD, CE, or CF rating.

Please advise on what I should purchase, I know someone will have the answer.:thumbsup:

Them specs are mostly long gone and good ridings,HDEOs of today(CI-4,CJ-4) is leaps and bounds and better all away around from anti wear additives to cleaning detergents to soot handling dispersant's, Like the others said it'll work with no worries.

pick a HDEO 10w30 to 15w40 and go with it.