Rotella T syn 5w-40 easy cranking @ 8.8F

[Ed_T]

in turbo Subie with weak cheapo
Spins faster than TSUV did in the mid-20's.

FWIW

 

[yooper]

Also easy cranking in my 96 F350 powerstroke last week at -10F!

 

[427Z06]

Doesn't surprise me one bit.

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Kinematic Viscosity in cSt

T(C) M1 5w40 * Rotella T-Syn 5w40

-20° 6339 3628

-10° 2430 1557

0° 1066 749

10° 523 396

20° 282 227

30° 164 139

40° 102.0 90.0

50° 67.1 61.2

60° 46.2 43.4

70° 33.2 31.9

80° 24.6 24.2

90° 18.9 18.8

100° 14.8 15.0

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[MADMIKE]

interesting--the Rotella is much thinner than the Mobil 1 at the colder temps but then catches up as the temperature rises and is just as thick at the higher temps--the best of bost worlds! (and it's "only" a group III and much cheaper than the Mobil 1)

 

[toneloc12345]

nut much cheaper, for 5 qrts it will cost you $18 and change at my wal-mart. T&SUV $20 for 5qrt jug.

BTW what's the deal with diesel oils coming by the gallon?

 

[Drew99GT]

When you have a 12 quart sump, it's just easier to add oil after changing it with gallons instead of quarts. HDEO is used primarily in diesels, which have huge oil capacities.

 

[Ramblin Fever]

Good grief, if I had to buy HDEO by the quarts for our diesel, I'd for sure go broke!

I can find Rotella in the gallon jug here at Wallyworld for $13.??

FWIW - the Rotella is easily turned over even by a sohc engine on a -5F day as well.

Funny thing though, I use Delo 400 15w-40 in my diesel, and the Rotella 5w-40 in my gas engine Rodeo.

 

[unDummy]

Where do those above numbers come from????