I've got 80K miles on my Liberty Diesel. I've used only Mobil 1 0W-40 up til now, but grudgingly, because that's the only brand that carries this wieght. The manual says 5W-40 is the 2nd choice. I found two (1) gallon jugs on Rotella 5W-40 synthetic at Wally World for $11 each . . . . no harm?
2.8L Diesel Jeep Liberty - rotella 5W-40 ...O.K. ?
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No harm at all, but you may see a few tenth MPG less than M1 0W40.
Probably not even .1. Go for it.
thanks HTSS_TR !
Rotella 5w40 is good stuff. I can hardly find 15w40 dino for $11 a gallon.
Rotella 5W-40 synthetic is $19 per gallon at Walmarts round here (I bought 2 gallons yesterday). The Dino 15W-40 is $11 per gallon.
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This oil is very well liked by BITOG members!
It is well liked by Land Rover owners too. Especially in the flat tappet V8 engine like my disco.
Yes!
I've got a 06 with 59k. RTS is a great deal. I'd do 7k no problem on rts without thinking about it. However i think i had elevated consumption on rts vs TDT. If RTS was 11 bucks i'd be using it, however. I am currently extending my oci's on TDT and i'm up to 9k, going for 10k
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freebtus - You are already one of the very best modern lubricants - M1 0W-40. A change away from it will not be for the better
freebtus - You are already one of the very best modern lubricants - M1 0W-40. A change away from it will not be for the better
m1 0-40 is widely known to shear to a 30 weight oil within a few thousand miles... would you run a w30 in a turbo diesel?
I have seen it mentioned repeatedly here, and in other forums. Is this incorrect?
How well can that 0-40 handle high soot loads?
Why wonder? Use a rated diesel oil that has repetitive proven itself. There are many excellent hdeo's, why not use one.
I have seen it mentioned repeatedly here, and in other forums. Is this incorrect?
How well can that 0-40 handle high soot loads?
Why wonder? Use a rated diesel oil that has repetitive proven itself. There are many excellent hdeo's, why not use one.
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m1 0-40 is widely known to shear to a 30 weight oil within a few thousand miles... would you run a w30 in a turbo diesel?
I have seen it mentioned repeatedly here, and in other forums. Is this incorrect?
How well can that 0-40 handle high soot loads?
Why wonder? Use a rated diesel oil that has repetitive proven itself. There are many excellent hdeo's, why not use one.
Or if you're still under warranty-use the MB rated oil that Chrysler recommends-which includes Mobil 1 & others (believe the spec is 228.5). IMHO Mobil 1 5W40 ESP is probably the best & easiest to find of the recommended oils.
m1 0-40 is widely known to shear to a 30 weight oil within a few thousand miles... would you run a w30 in a turbo diesel?
I have seen it mentioned repeatedly here, and in other forums. Is this incorrect?
How well can that 0-40 handle high soot loads?
Why wonder? Use a rated diesel oil that has repetitive proven itself. There are many excellent hdeo's, why not use one.
Or if you're still under warranty-use the MB rated oil that Chrysler recommends-which includes Mobil 1 & others (believe the spec is 228.5). IMHO Mobil 1 5W40 ESP is probably the best & easiest to find of the recommended oils.
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