Rotella Gas Truck Oil for "Truck-only" - am I crazy?

[stormgol]

i checked the specs on shell website at the time and it more than met the requirements for my vehicle.

OEM Specifications and Approvals for Shell ROTELLA® Gas Truck Full Synthetic Engine Oil​

• Chrysler MS-6395
• Ford WSS-M2C947-B1 (0W-20)
• Ford WSS-M2C945-B1 (5W-20)
• Ford WSS-M2C946-B1 (5W-30)
• GM dexos1 Gen 2 specifications

Shell ROTELLA® Gas Truck Full Synthetic Engine Oil Exceeds the requirements of the following industry specifications:​

• API SP
• API SN-Resource Conserving and all previous categories
• API SN PLUS
• ILSAC GF-6

Shell Rotella Diesel Oil Products: Diesel Engine Oils and More

The Shell Rotella® line of heavy-duty diesel engine oils, coolants, antifreeze, and other products provide unmatched wear protection for your vehicle or equipment. Take a look at our line of products and see how each can meet your needs.

rotella.shell.com

 

[stangguy]

What gets me is that so called "mechanics" spouted this nonsense.

 

[Hoster]

It's the same with Valvoline Modern whatever oil. "My car is older than 2012. I can't use this stuff in it?"

Oh...I thought that oil must be used for cars with Apple Carplay or Android Auto...otherwise, the engine will blow...

 

[kschachn]

What gets me is that so called "mechanics" spouted this nonsense.

Or at least the friend said the mechanic(s) said it.

 

[Hoster]

Well, I don't know you that well.

Good for you ;-)

 

[Hoster]

During the oil change, I whispered to my daughter's Chrysler 200 2.4L that Gas Truck 0W20 was OK for cars and it's been running fine.

A good point...I will stop telling at my car about the brand of oil I am pouring but just whisper....

 

[PimTac]

Oh...I thought that oil must be used for cars with Apple Carplay or Android Auto...otherwise, the engine will blow...

That makes sense.

 

[bullwinkle]

I use RGT 5W20 in my son's '07 K24 Accord, I'm going to have to put a hitch on it & haul something around to stop from blowing it up!

 

[wpod]

Been running 5W-30 in my daughters 2010 Ford Focus since brand new and the past two oil changes have been with the Rotella Gas Truck oil , I didn't tell the engine I used the Gas Truck oil . If you pour the oil into the engine with the left hand , and no funnel,,, all will be fine.

 

[Duffyjr]

I've heard some guys seen changes in their cars when they used it, be careful you might wake up and find something like this in your driveway.

 

[Blinker]

That is pretty funny!

Also, I used Pennzoil start/stop for a long trip and it didn't cause problems.

OR DID IT?

The new eighth world wonder?

 

[Blinker]

I've heard some guys seen changes in their cars when they used it, be careful you might wake up and find something like this in your driveway.

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Country donk, nice.

 

[Zaedock]

A good point...I will stop telling at my car about the brand of oil I am pouring but just whisper....

I must whisper, because it knows how much of a Masshole I am.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I have a cousin that will only use FRAM oil filters because John Force uses them.

 

[Mainia]

WHAT...............must be a golf cart mechanic, and 2 stroke only moped mechanic.

 

[CheezWhiz]

My understanding is that Quaker State is specifically formulated for cars and trucks in Pennsylvania. An absolute no-go in Delaware.

 

[RooflessVW]

My understanding is that Quaker State is specifically formulated for cars and trucks in Pennsylvania. An absolute no-go in Delaware.

And you must only run Mobile 1 in Mobil, Alabama.

 

[slo town]

And you must only run Mobile 1 in Mobil, Alabama.

I see what you did there, Roofless!

Scott

 

[CheezWhiz]

And you must only run Mobile 1 in Mobil, Alabama.

And you must only run Mobile 1 in Mobil, Alabama.

Or the Mobile home park.

 

[PimTac]

Someone should tell that mechanic that many cars and trucks have the same engines.