JHZR2
Staff member
Hi,
The short question: I have read here that rotella synthetic isnt friction modified. Would adding schaeffers 132 for some moly and antimony technicallymake the oil friction modified?
Long version:
I think Im going to change my car from delvac 1 to rotella synthetic, because of a slow but sure oil leak. Despite replacing of the guilty paper gasket three times now, I cannot seem to get it stopped (Its slowed, but I loose over 1 quart per 4000 miles, definitely most all of it from leaks and none from burning.
The leak isnt that much, but considering that Im spending $40 to fill the sump of thecar, then $5-10 to keep it full (or else I drain it early, when it gets to the low mark, around 3500-4000 mi), it seems that Id be better off to fill with rotella synthetic, which has an excellent group II basestock at a fair price, and then drain it at 3000-4000 miles, instead of 5-6k (my engine nears 2% soot at ~6000 miles, and even though delvac 1 claims 4% soot loading capabilties, I prefer to keep it below 2.
Any comments onthis idea would be great. I have had fine success mixing 132 into various oils, and getting great wear results.
Thanks,
JMH
The short question: I have read here that rotella synthetic isnt friction modified. Would adding schaeffers 132 for some moly and antimony technicallymake the oil friction modified?
Long version:
I think Im going to change my car from delvac 1 to rotella synthetic, because of a slow but sure oil leak. Despite replacing of the guilty paper gasket three times now, I cannot seem to get it stopped (Its slowed, but I loose over 1 quart per 4000 miles, definitely most all of it from leaks and none from burning.
The leak isnt that much, but considering that Im spending $40 to fill the sump of thecar, then $5-10 to keep it full (or else I drain it early, when it gets to the low mark, around 3500-4000 mi), it seems that Id be better off to fill with rotella synthetic, which has an excellent group II basestock at a fair price, and then drain it at 3000-4000 miles, instead of 5-6k (my engine nears 2% soot at ~6000 miles, and even though delvac 1 claims 4% soot loading capabilties, I prefer to keep it below 2.
Any comments onthis idea would be great. I have had fine success mixing 132 into various oils, and getting great wear results.
Thanks,
JMH