Rotella 5w40 experience cleaning in a BMW

[Russell]

I just ran Rotella 5w40 synthetic for about 4,800 miles on my 95 BMW 525i with 225,000 miles. Tore the filter apart and found a lot of small carbon like particles in the filter pleats. Much more than previous filter checks. I was surprised and impressed with the cleaning.

I thought the engine would be fairly clean after three Auto r-x treatments and Two Kreen engine cleanings over the past few years. Guess Rotella really cleans.

 

[TuBon_gRips]

Originally Posted By: Russell
I just ran Rotella 5w40 synthetic for about 4,800 miles on my 95 BMW 525i with 225,000 miles. Tore the filter apart and found a lot of small carbon like particles in the filter pleats. Much more than previous filter checks. I was surprised and impressed with the cleaning.

I thought the engine would be fairly clean after three Auto r-x treatments and Two Kreen engine cleanings over the past few years. Guess Rotella really cleans.


Two "Rotella miracle cleaning" threads at the same time? Well dang.

 

[Russell]

Originally Posted By: KeMBro2012
Originally Posted By: Russell
I just ran Rotella 5w40 synthetic for about 4,800 miles on my 95 BMW 525i with 225,000 miles. Tore the filter apart and found a lot of small carbon like particles in the filter pleats. Much more than previous filter checks. I was surprised and impressed with the cleaning.

I thought the engine would be fairly clean after three Auto r-x treatments and Two Kreen engine cleanings over the past few years. Guess Rotella really cleans.


Two "Rotella miracle cleaning" threads at the same time? Well dang.


Well I do not know about a miracle, just surprising.

 

[TuBon_gRips]

Have you browsed my thread yet? Before and after pics, 56.5 miles between...

 

[HTSS_TR]

I may try Rotella T6 in my 1994 300+k miles LS400. The recommended grade is 5W30, so I need to thin it out a little with 0/5W20.

My 140+k miles 13 years old E430 may need some cleaning too, so I need to get 2 jugs for both cars.

 

[KCJeep]

We need pictures of the filter!

 

[david_ES2]

Dang rotella is on a roll !

Stuff is way too thick for my cars, and i dont really like mixing oils unfortunately

 

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I may try Rotella T6 in my 1994 300+k miles LS400. The recommended grade is 5W30, so I need to thin it out a little with 0/5W20.

My 140+k miles 13 years old E430 may need some cleaning too, so I need to get 2 jugs for both cars.


They have a 10w-30 conventional so as long as its not too cold you can try it or the semi-syn t-5 can be found in 30 and 40 grades. I think I've seen a 5w30 T-5 semi syn though.
And OP. 5000 miles is a bit short for a syn,you could go 7500 for sure with that oil.

 

[FoxS]

If a poster is paid to push Rotella, does that make them a Shell Shill?

 

[HTSS_TR]

Originally Posted By: Clevy
They have a 10w-30 conventional so as long as its not too cold you can try it or the semi-syn t-5 can be found in 30 and 40 grades. I think I've seen a 5w30 T-5 semi syn though.
And OP. 5000 miles is a bit short for a syn,you could go 7500 for sure with that oil.

I live in So Cal about 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, so the weather is mild all year. We rarely see anything below 40-45F(4-5C) overnight and usually 60-75F(15-23C) during the day.

Honda recommends 5W40 for cold climates and 10W30 elsewhere (very unusual).

 

[TuBon_gRips]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: Clevy
They have a 10w-30 conventional so as long as its not too cold you can try it or the semi-syn t-5 can be found in 30 and 40 grades. I think I've seen a 5w30 T-5 semi syn though.
And OP. 5000 miles is a bit short for a syn,you could go 7500 for sure with that oil.

I live in So Cal about 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, so the weather is mild all year. We rarely see anything below 40-45F(4-5C) overnight and usually 60-75F(15-23C) during the day.

Honda recommends 5W40 for cold climates and 10W30 elsewhere (very unusual).


Hmm... that's odd indeed. Thicker oil in the colder climate? I can see the 5w vs the 10w, but you'd figure the 30 and 40 would be reversed as well.

 

[electrolover]

Originally Posted By: david_ES2
Dang rotella is on a roll !

Stuff is way too thick for my cars, and i dont really like mixing oils unfortunately


You wont notice a difference between 0/20 and 5/40 HDEO

 

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: KeMBro2012
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: Clevy
They have a 10w-30 conventional so as long as its not too cold you can try it or the semi-syn t-5 can be found in 30 and 40 grades. I think I've seen a 5w30 T-5 semi syn though.
And OP. 5000 miles is a bit short for a syn,you could go 7500 for sure with that oil.

I live in So Cal about 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, so the weather is mild all year. We rarely see anything below 40-45F(4-5C) overnight and usually 60-75F(15-23C) during the day.

Honda recommends 5W40 for cold climates and 10W30 elsewhere (very unusual).


Hmm... that's odd indeed. Thicker oil in the colder climate? I can see the 5w vs the 10w, but you'd figure the 30 and 40 would be reversed as well.


It is strange isn't it. Although its only thicker at operating temp. The 10w-30 would shear less and stay in grade longer.
I've used the t-6 5w-40 and its not as heavy duty as its conventional and semi-syn brethren. It's neutered for diesel exhaust systems. The t-5 and the regular conventional has stronger additive packages then the t-6.
OP. If I was in your shoes I would use conventional rotella 10w-30 year round at around 5000mile intervals and know for sure the engine is protected well beyond what abuse I can put it through.
And 5000miles is a minimum. I'd be looking for a nice day sometime after the 5000 miles ticks by to change it. Even if 6000 rolls around I'd still not worry. But I would be looking shortly for a day to get er done