Shell Rotella T5 in a 2002 Toyota 3RZ-FE?

[frmtbiker]

I have been wanting to try a HDEO in my 2002 Tacoma 2.7 (3RZ). Upon searching the UOA's and other threads on this forum, I have decided I would like to give Rotella T5 (10W-30) a try. My owners manual calls for a 5W-30 or 10W-30 (above zero F), and this same motor found in South Africa calls for a 15W-40, so I see no reason I couldn't use T5, especially during the summer months.

Then I saw my engine recommends an energy conserving SL or SJ type oil. The T5 is rated CJ-4, Cl-4 plus, Cl-4, CH-4, CG-4/SM.

I admit I don't fully understand all these service specifications, so is there any reason I shouldn't use the T5 in my Tacoma?

 

[addyguy]

Absolutely not. T5 would be a great oil to use in your truck.

I WISH we got 10W-30 Rotella up here!

 

[440Magnum]

T5 would be great. I really wouldn't hesitate to use T6 (5w40) either for that matter.

 

[synormin]

I WISH we got 10W-30 Rotella up here! [/quote]

Looks like you do! http://www.shell.ca/home/content/can-en/...oduct_name.html

 

[frmtbiker]

Here is the info that was one of the deciding factors for choosing the T5.

http://www-static.shell.com/static/can-en/downloads/shell_for_businesses/oils_lubricants/1-56.pdf

I really liked that the Kinematic Viscosity @ 100C is 12, a bit higher than most 30 weights.

The pour point of -42 seems pretty good too, maybe even good enough for me to use the T5 year round.

 

[frmtbiker]

I don't know if it really even matters, but can anyone tell me why the T6 meets SL specs while the T5 doesn't?

 

[RD400]

T5 meets SM specs, which supersede SL.

 

[addyguy]

Originally Posted By: synormin

I WISH we got 10W-30 Rotella up here!


Looks like you do! http://www.shell.ca/home/content/can-en/...oduct_name.html [/quote]

That may be, but you will NEVER find it at a store up here!

 

[synormin]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
Originally Posted By: synormin

I WISH we got 10W-30 Rotella up here!


Looks like you do! http://www.shell.ca/home/content/can-en/...oduct_name.html


That may be, but you will NEVER find it at a store up here!

[/quote]

Like Wal-Mart or some other chain store? I imagine it would be a greater cost to source it from one of the Shell distributors in the province that your in....but worth it! You guys have some other good stuff we don't get here in the States...like SRS 2000 Extreme grease.

 

[GTO52]

I wish we could get HDEO here in 10W30.
I have used Delo 400 15W40 in my 3RZ-FE with no problems,my South African manual calls for 10W30 but we do not get that weight here!
Even 5W30 is scarce all I can find is Liqui moly 5W30 but it is very expensive.