I have a bunch of shell rotella-t 5w40 in my garage. I have an 07 silverado 5.3l engine with 12k miles on it. Would it be ok to use up this oil, the manual calls for 5w30?? Thanks in advance.
shell rotella-t 5w40 ?
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Use it and enjoy. That's fine oil!
Well, you could, but it's certainly not necessary being you have a modern V8 with roller valvetrain; and such low miles too. There's an outside chance you might take a hit in fuel mileage; that's something to consider with today's fuel prices.
With only 12,000 miles on the clock, I wouldn't go thicker than HM 10W-30.
With only 12,000 miles on the clock, I wouldn't go thicker than HM 10W-30.
I want to stay with the 5 weight as it can get cold here in CT. I was wondering more for the 40 weight. I realize the MPG may take a hit.
My gut feeling tells me that the Rotella won't hurt anything; but it may not be the optimal oil for your application though.
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I used it in my S10 with the 4.3. it was OK. Didnt see the need based upon research and UOA. It is a great oil for my BMW...
It is good oil though. Certainly useful in the summer if doing towing or high-stress stuff.
JMH
It is good oil though. Certainly useful in the summer if doing towing or high-stress stuff.
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Actually, MANY who own 5.3 engines are running the 5W40 and are getting good UOAs. I don't think you'll notice a mpg hit in your V-8. Now if it was a 4-banger you probably would notice some sluggishness.
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Not looking to pick a fight or split hairs, but the Rotella 5W-40 doesn't strike me as on the thin side. At 100 deg C the kinetic viscosity is 15 cSt. This compares favorably with HDEO 15w40s such as Delo (15.7), Rotella (15.5), Castrol Tection (14.9), and Mobil 1 TDT (14.9). Then there are the PCMO 5W-40s, all of which are lower; e.g., Valvoline Synpower (14.5), QS Q HP (13.1) and Pz Plat (14.5).
I certainly agree with you about not worrying about using it in just about anything--it's almost a universal motor oil. And the price is right.
Not looking to pick a fight or split hairs, but the Rotella 5W-40 doesn't strike me as on the thin side. At 100 deg C the kinetic viscosity is 15 cSt. This compares favorably with HDEO 15w40s such as Delo (15.7), Rotella (15.5), Castrol Tection (14.9), and Mobil 1 TDT (14.9). Then there are the PCMO 5W-40s, all of which are lower; e.g., Valvoline Synpower (14.5), QS Q HP (13.1) and Pz Plat (14.5).
I certainly agree with you about not worrying about using it in just about anything--it's almost a universal motor oil. And the price is right.
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