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Rotella Gas Truck Oil for "Truck-only" - am I crazy?
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And ancient audio format played on a device called a "gramophone".
Once formed, misconceptions are very hard to break. Part of human behavior.
It is little like this. Garage, and/or mechanic see customers look for ASE certification or it is required. Mechanics study for the test, while doing what they always did. Mechanic goes for test. Mechanic passes test and returns to work and keeps on doing what they always did before.
I'll be honest. How does that even happen? If you don't have a torque wrench you snug up on the head of the ratchet, twist your wrist and snug the bolt. It never comes lose and you never crack or strip a pan. Even without a torque wrench why and how would you tighten the bolt that tight?
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Has there been an oil that’s been discussed more in the last two years? For an oil that failed (from a marketing standpoint), it sure did become popular. I bought a ton of it when it was first on rebate...then a ton of it when autozone did their clearance sale, while tying RGT‘s rebate into THAT clearance. Think it ended up being free for me at that point. And then used it for years in first, a 2018 Chevy Silverado, then a 2016 Toyota Avalon (both for 5,000 mile intervals). Like any other oil, it performed great.
But that bottle and label? Just plain ugly and generic looking. Alarming red and a generic photo of a truck hauling a boat? Someone must have been fired over that.
But that bottle and label? Just plain ugly and generic looking. Alarming red and a generic photo of a truck hauling a boat? Someone must have been fired over that.
Nah, they probably got promoted...
No, you ain't crazy......as far as I know. I think it's about an 8.9 vis.........., otta run smooth.Gave a jug of Shell Rotella Gas Truck Oil to a friend and he said "various mechanics" (plural) refuse to use that oil since the oil is ONLY for trucks. I sent him various Shell posted info (including in BITOG posts) but don't believe it. I would understand if this was ONE mechanic but multiple mechanics? I understand the "failed" marketing ploy by Shell (e.g., "Gas Truck" label) but I have been using this oil in my Subaru and Acura without any issues. Am I the crazy one??
I STILL have tons of it, the LS 6.0 runs awesome on it, as has everything I've put it in. Good thing, too, because the killer oil deals are pretty much all gone now...
Your friend and said “various mechanics” clearly have no working understanding of oil as a lubricant. Avoid them by a wide swath; you’re fine using it in any engine that it meets the specs for.Gave a jug of Shell Rotella Gas Truck Oil to a friend and he said "various mechanics" (plural) refuse to use that oil since the oil is ONLY for trucks. I sent him various Shell posted info (including in BITOG posts) but don't believe it. I would understand if this was ONE mechanic but multiple mechanics? I understand the "failed" marketing ploy by Shell (e.g., "Gas Truck" label) but I have been using this oil in my Subaru and Acura without any issues. Am I the crazy one??
As long as it meets the specs in your owner's manual I wouldn't worry about it.
That said, a few years ago I used Rotella T-5 10w-30 in a '97 4 cyl Jeep Wrangler that my daughter use to have and it burned it like crazy, a quart in less than 1000 miles. Went back to 10w-30 Max Life and it was fine and burned very little.
That said, a few years ago I used Rotella T-5 10w-30 in a '97 4 cyl Jeep Wrangler that my daughter use to have and it burned it like crazy, a quart in less than 1000 miles. Went back to 10w-30 Max Life and it was fine and burned very little.
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I know, remember those deals? I think I went three years of oil changes off of those autozone clearance events ($2 dollars or less for synthetic Quaker State, Rotella Gas Truck. Valvoline Modern Engine). and the Rotella Gas truck had their own rebate going at that time...I ended up paying ZERO after that rebate came through for that oil!!I STILL have tons of it, the LS 6.0 runs awesome on it, as has everything I've put it in. Good thing, too, because the killer oil deals are pretty much all gone now...
Now? I haven’t found a deal in two years...although I missed out on the Mobil1 gift card thing last year. But still.
A gasoline engine is a gasoline engine, in fact, i am going to put M1 Racing 4T 15W-50 Motorcycle oil in my '75 Capri at the next oil change probably
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Good one! Zing......This is funnier
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That is right. Where in the world is the new "gender identity" approvals for oils!? How dare that be ignored? We must
demand each oil container be color coded by our "identity!" Not having that could be off putting to some of us.