when will this be available (in the US)? if ever? i really want to get some of the 0w-30!
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Yesterday I saw some Rotella T5 10w40 in a Tractor Supply store.
Originally Posted By: Hoosier_Daddy
when will this be available (in the US)? if ever? i really want to get some of the 0w-30!
I think you are missing a 1 in there.
when will this be available (in the US)? if ever? i really want to get some of the 0w-30!
I think you are missing a 1 in there.
I hope he is as I don't think they make a 0W-30. The new T5 is out in the market now.
Originally Posted By: Johnny
I hope he is as I don't think they make a 0W-30. The new T5 is out in the market now.
I was sure you would have known they did...
http://www-static.shell.com/static/can-en/downloads/shell_for_businesses/oils_lubricants/1-55.pdf
I hope he is as I don't think they make a 0W-30. The new T5 is out in the market now.
I was sure you would have known they did...
http://www-static.shell.com/static/can-en/downloads/shell_for_businesses/oils_lubricants/1-55.pdf
That's definitely not listed on the site under T5. Not in the US anyway.
I don't live in Canada and I think that is a Canadian product only. That is a Shell Canada pdf you attached.
Ohh...those technicalities...
Doug Hilary doesn't live in the US, but he sure knows a lot about US lubes...Never hurts to "broaden" our horizons...especially living so close to each others' border.
As for the OP's question, you could always take a trip into Ontario to find some of the 0W30 T5.
Doug Hilary doesn't live in the US, but he sure knows a lot about US lubes...Never hurts to "broaden" our horizons...especially living so close to each others' border.
As for the OP's question, you could always take a trip into Ontario to find some of the 0W30 T5.
Well don't you know, I broaden my horizon by reading your post.
I have you know the year Canada won the Gold Medal in hockey a good of mine from there sent me an official hockey jersey and cap. I display them proudly in my TV room with all my other sports stuff.
I have you know the year Canada won the Gold Medal in hockey a good of mine from there sent me an official hockey jersey and cap. I display them proudly in my TV room with all my other sports stuff.
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Originally Posted By: artificialist
Yesterday I saw some Rotella T5 10w40 in a Tractor Supply store.
Yup you can get T5 at TSC...
Yesterday I saw some Rotella T5 10w40 in a Tractor Supply store.
Yup you can get T5 at TSC...
so no 0w's in the US? that's a crying shame. i'll look for the 10w-30 at tractor supply then
Originally Posted By: artificialist
Yesterday I saw some Rotella T5 10w40 in a Tractor Supply store.
Do you recall the price? It is one of the few 10W40 that meet the MB 228.31 specification meaning I can use it in my MB diesel.
Yesterday I saw some Rotella T5 10w40 in a Tractor Supply store.
Do you recall the price? It is one of the few 10W40 that meet the MB 228.31 specification meaning I can use it in my MB diesel.
why wouldn't SOPUS want to bring those weights to the US?
Originally Posted By: Hoosier_Daddy
why wouldn't SOPUS want to bring those weights to the US?
No one specs it in the US. Does not get as cold here as it does in Northern Canada.
why wouldn't SOPUS want to bring those weights to the US?
No one specs it in the US. Does not get as cold here as it does in Northern Canada.
Originally Posted By: Oldwolf
Originally Posted By: artificialist
Yesterday I saw some Rotella T5 10w40 in a Tractor Supply store.
Do you recall the price? It is one of the few 10W40 that meet the MB 228.31 specification meaning I can use it in my MB diesel.
You don't need 228.31 oils for your engine, I thought we discussed that. Check Sheet 223.2, p.3 of:
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolistenmain.php?session_id=&navigation_path=&language_id=1
They specifically do NOT recommend 228.31 oils, only 228.3 oils (which are all over the place). The only low SAPS truck oils they recommend for passenger car diesels are 228.51, unobtainable in N. America. For passenger car diesels, 229.3, .31, .5, .51 are recommended but there's no reason for a '93 diesel to use a low SAPS oil.
When I say 228.3 oils are "all over the place" it means if you can't find a CI4+ oil, get a CJ4 oil (228.31) that is also 228.3 rated. Some aren't dual rated; some don't have a MB rating at all.
Charlie
Originally Posted By: artificialist
Yesterday I saw some Rotella T5 10w40 in a Tractor Supply store.
Do you recall the price? It is one of the few 10W40 that meet the MB 228.31 specification meaning I can use it in my MB diesel.
You don't need 228.31 oils for your engine, I thought we discussed that. Check Sheet 223.2, p.3 of:
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolistenmain.php?session_id=&navigation_path=&language_id=1
They specifically do NOT recommend 228.31 oils, only 228.3 oils (which are all over the place). The only low SAPS truck oils they recommend for passenger car diesels are 228.51, unobtainable in N. America. For passenger car diesels, 229.3, .31, .5, .51 are recommended but there's no reason for a '93 diesel to use a low SAPS oil.
When I say 228.3 oils are "all over the place" it means if you can't find a CI4+ oil, get a CJ4 oil (228.31) that is also 228.3 rated. Some aren't dual rated; some don't have a MB rating at all.
Charlie
Bought 2 gallons of this T5 at TSC yesterday, for around $15 each. I noticed (after I got home) that it says "Energy Conserving" on it. I planned to use this in my V8 Land Roveer but now Im second guessing this. Does this mean its GL-4?
What else does it say, like API ???
What viscosity did you buy?
What viscosity did you buy?
Originally Posted By: Johnny
Originally Posted By: Hoosier_Daddy
why wouldn't SOPUS want to bring those weights to the US?
No one specs it in the US. Does not get as cold here as it does in Northern Canada.
I would use the 0W-30 and 0W-40 in my cars and motorcycles.
Originally Posted By: Hoosier_Daddy
why wouldn't SOPUS want to bring those weights to the US?
No one specs it in the US. Does not get as cold here as it does in Northern Canada.
I would use the 0W-30 and 0W-40 in my cars and motorcycles.
I got 10W-40 T5. It actually says "Energy Saving" right beneath the Rotella logo. The API is CJ-4/SM. It does NOT say "energy conserving" inside the starburst API label.
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