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Don't base what you buy on TBN's that dosn,t tell you how it will perform in your application. Rotella, Rotella T are not CJ-4 approved. You have to go to the synthetics before you for you get that approvel from Rotella. I do like synthetic blends better because they tend to stay in grade longer...

If it's an excavator he can use hydraulic fluid because the pump only operates the boom. If it was a dozer you would be correct because then you would also using wet brakes that require a CF-4 or TO-4 recommendation. Try to stick with the AW68 because it will give you better protection under...

By Fed. law if you specify a product that only you make and will void your warranty if any other product is introduced then you have to supply the product for FREE !! Good news Toyota guys.

The only company I know of that uses a base oil over class 3 is Petro Canada. Their base oil 99.7% pure. To get to class 3 you have to be at least 90% and Mobil just hits that mark. Why is that important? By taking the all the contamination out the oil it stays in grade longer and the additives...

Lets don't get off track. If you read other diesel engine company's manuals they suggest not using synthetics for a length of time. I'm a huge fan of synthetics and everything I own down to my lawnmower has synthetics in it. Allison trans come from the factory with Dexron VI ( Petro- Canada ) in...

I would not put a synthetic HDMO in a new Duramax until about 10,000 miles. With diesels you have to allow time for valves to set and rings to break in. Synthetics will slow down the process. Other diesel engine companies suggest not to run synthetics till after 20,000 miles. Also don't let your...