No Rotella T6

[ovrszd]

A 5L jug is $60 up here, has been that way for a while. I won't cheap out on oil, not worth it.

Me neither. But $90 a gallon is a bit much.

Who domestically makes a good guality diesel engine multi grade oil?

 

[ovrszd]

Why’s everyone got their panties in a bunch over oil inflation?
With fuel and oil prices per barrel up, it’s pretty obvious what’s going to happen.

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Quit whining. Lol

We aren't talking about inflation. We are talking about price gouging. Price ranges in this thread $22.28 p/gal to $90 p/gallon.

 

[Snobdds]

There is an irrational fear in economics that predates a crash...it's called the fear of being left out. So many people panic buy for a fear of being left out, and then once all the demand is brought forward...the crash.

I will wait for the crash in T6 once all you guys get your panic buying in.

 

[Hay Dude]

We aren't talking about inflation. We are talking about price gouging. Price ranges in this thread $22.28 p/gal to $90 p/gallon.

A seller can ask whatever they want. It takes 2 people to be price gouged. A price gouger (seller) and a (buyer) willing to be gouged.
Anyone who paid $90 for a gallon of Shell Rotella is a fool and was asking to be gouged.

 

[Hay Dude]

Me neither. But $90 a gallon is a bit much.

Who domestically makes a good guality diesel engine multi grade oil?

Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40​

is Made in the USA, but from both foreign and domestic components

DRYDENE is another that is American made.

 

[CADplans]

I was starting a fire yesterday with Rotella T6,, it was the cheapest oil that I could find at Walmart,,

Should I use Mobil 1 synthetic next fire??

 

[CADplans]

Actually, I used a propane weed burner,,,,,,,,,, no oil, new, or used,,, was consumed in the fire,,

 

[5030]

Me neither. But $90 a gallon is a bit much.

Who domestically makes a good guality diesel engine multi grade oil?

I'll probably switch to Delvac when my drum is empty. I still have about 30 gallons in it.

 

[jyoutz]

See post #57 for a video that explains it.

I missed that. Thanks for the comment. A very informative discussion.

 

[WilliamBos]

Me neither. But $90 a gallon is a bit much.

Who domestically makes a good guality diesel engine multi grade oil?

Amsoil.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Yep, Amsoil. American made, see post #92.

 

[jyoutz]

Amsoil.

Valvaline, Chevron Delo, Mobile 1

 

[puzlrock]

I use John Deere "50 Plus" oil in all my diesels. It has a longer life than the others and is superior in performance, I wouldn't use anything else.

 

[ovrszd]

I use John Deere "50 Plus" oil in all my diesels. It has a longer life than the others and is superior in performance, I wouldn't use anything else.

I use that in my tractors. I may switch my trucks to it.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I use John Deere "50 Plus" oil in all my diesels. It has a longer life than the others and is superior in performance, I wouldn't use anything else.

I've been running it in all my equipment and the Cummins for years. It is getting a bit pricey in Canada though. $120 CAD for 5 US gallons. Rottella T-6 is about the same price for 0w-40. 5w-40 is a little bit cheaper.

 

[ruffdog]

Prices differ between grades because they are either reg, syn blend, or full synthetic.

 

[rScotty]

I was just thinking back today.... and reflecting on what I've seen in over 60 years of mechanical work - about half those years as a mechanic and half as machinist & mechanical engineer. That's a lot of motors, gadgets, and gismos.

And in that time I've never once seen engine wear or any motor problems that I was sure was the fault of the type of oil - and I've drained out some pretty nasty old oil.

I have seen hydraulics components that I believe were ruined by contaminated oil, and I've suspected a few transmissions & axles bearings & syncros were damaged by of the wrong oil...But no engines I could be sure of.

The only failures I've felt sure were due to the type of lube more than any other reason were all greases failures, not oils.

rScotty

 

[ovrszd]

I was just thinking back today.... and reflecting on what I've seen in over 60 years of mechanical work - about half those years as a mechanic and half as machinist & mechanical engineer. That's a lot of motors, gadgets, and gismos.

And in that time I've never once seen engine wear or any motor problems that I was sure was the fault of the type of oil - and I've drained out some pretty nasty old oil.

I have seen hydraulics components that I believe were ruined by contaminated oil, and I've suspected a few transmissions & axles bearings & syncros were damaged by of the wrong oil...But no engines I could be sure of.

The only failures I've felt sure were due to the type of lube more than any other reason were all greases failures, not oils.

rScotty

As engines have refined so as their lube needs. I think clean oil and the proper grade is critical to new engines. The brand is probably less critical. Tolerances are much closer than in the past.

 

[CADplans]

I was just thinking back today.... and reflecting on what I've seen in over 60 years of mechanical work - And in that time I've never once seen engine wear or any motor problems that I was sure was the fault of the type of oil - and I've drained out some pretty nasty old oil.

rScotty

Do you think this crankshaft needed repair because of the use of automotive engine oil instead of Rotella, ??

I thought engines were "pressure lubed" at the main and rod bearings??
(I can not find any drilling that would flow oil to the bearings!! ?? )

Could this crankshaft be splash lubed??

 

[ovrszd]

Do you think this crankshaft needed repair because of the use of automotive engine oil instead of Rotella, ??

I thought engines were "pressure lubed" at the main and rod bearings??
(I can not find any drilling that would flow oil to the bearings!! ?? )

Could this crankshaft be splash lubed??

I don't know but that video is awesome!!! I watched the whole thing. I wonder what Country that's in? I've saw some fine craftsmen doing work with minimal equipment in Arabic Countries. This fits. Excellent.