Rotella T(6) 5W40 in your tractors.

[Copperhead]

If folks were familiar with what it takes to get a product of theirs on the Wally World shelf, they would understand why Amsoil and some others have avoided playing in that sand box.

 

[WilliamBos]

If folks were familiar with what it takes to get a product of theirs on the Wally World shelf, they would understand why Amsoil and some others have avoided playing in that sand box.

I am fully aware, hence why I refuse to set foot in one.

 

[5030]

My 120 grand Western Star gets T5 Rotella, so does everything else. I just do an oil analysis to check the condition when I change it. I hate oil threads anyway. Too many opinions and too little facdts.

 

[Coyote machine]

I've run them all in my tractors. I don't like having to join a 'club' to buy my oil, nor do I want to have to pay an annual fee, so Amsoil is off my list.
I've used Mobil 1 products and am now using the T6 5W-40 Rotella. I hope to convert everything to it if the specs match for my gas mowers PSI washer, etc.
Who wants to have to buy different oils for varied items, not me.Here in VT we see sustained well below zero winter weather, Before there were synthetics there was Slick 50. It had Teflon in it, to be used with an oil change. I put it in an older Volvo, and my then Izuzu Trooper, after starting it on a -15 degree day and hearing rod bearing noise on eventual startup. After an engine rebuild in the Trooper, (as a result of the cold start at -15, I used Slick 50 in everything I drove), and found easier starting in sub-zero temps, etc.
I do run extended intervals on my tractor oil/filter, HST, etc. I believe one would have to go out of their way to seriously damage one of today's engines, gas or diesel if they're running a decent quality oil, dino or synthetic, AND a quality oil filter and correct air filter change intervals. Technology has come a LONG way in the oil refinery dept., IMHO.

 

[FTG-05]

If folks were familiar with what it takes to get a product of theirs on the Wally World shelf, they would understand why Amsoil and some others have avoided playing in that sand box.

My point was mostly about Amsoil's MLM scheme than anything else. Hate on Walmart all you want; at least when I go there I can find most of what I need all in one place for a decent price.

 

[cat fever]

So after much debate. (in my own mind) I decided to use the Rotella T6 5W40 in my tractor. I changed the oil for the first time today. Everything was fine until I tried to start the tractor. It just clicked but would not start. Tried several times had my wife listening for where the click was coming from, then I remembered reading in the owners manual that it would not start if the PTO was engaged. I did have it engaged when I shut off the tractor. Glad I remembered that, I almost called the dealer. I like the idea mentioned earlier in this thread about only stocking 1 kind of oil so I'll probably switch my truck over to the Rotella T6 also.

 

[Copperhead]

Sounds like a plan! There are so many great oils available now, that the key is to look for the best value. I can fully appreciate the not liking the membership game to get lower pricing like the Amsoil preferred customer thing. And it is all about marketing. The pricing on most amsoil products, combined with the PC membership, is significantly lower than the standard price. Why Amsoil cannot just provide the lower pricing up front is confusing, but it is marketing. There are a few products I get from Amsoil, but most of my oil buying is in bulk from Schaeffer Oil. No membership required, competitive pricing with most everything on Wally World shelves, free shipping to me, and most times free UOA kits and analysis thrown in the order. But I go thru quite a bit of oil, grease, gear lube, etc in a year so it works well for me. The low volume buyer would probably be best served by looking for sales and rebates on top name oils at retail outlets, and stock up. No need to pay full retail for anything anymore. There are specials on oils all the time.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

So after much debate. (in my own mind) I decided to use the Rotella T6 5W40 in my tractor. I changed the oil for the first time today. Everything was fine until I tried to start the tractor. It just clicked but would not start. Tried several times had my wife listening for where the click was coming from, then I remembered reading in the owners manual that it would not start if the PTO was engaged. I did have it engaged when I shut off the tractor. Glad I remembered that, I almost called the dealer. I like the idea mentioned earlier in this thread about only stocking 1 kind of oil so I'll probably switch my truck over to the Rotella T6 also.

Hope your truck starts OK after the switch.

I moved to the T6 about 8 years ago. We have a big block Ford and Chevy with flat tappets and now the two old diesel tractors. At our place it works well for all of our four stroke engines. Functional specs seem to be high and Archoil AR9100 additive performs better (cleans faster) with a non ester (vs. true full synthetic motor oil) based on what I read.

I think all major engines oils of the same grade/rating are technically about equal but the market hype varies.

 

[buickanddeere]

I seen some specs somewhere that Rotella T6 actually met the CI-4 plus specs which is superior to the post 2007 diesel spec oil of CJ-4 ?

 

[Ford850]

I've used T6 in my diesel engines for a few years. I have been gradually using up my various oils, and then converting to T6 in my small gas engines too. It's funny how defensive some get over oil, and just recently it was "wrong" to use 5w30 or 5w40 synthetics in small gas engines since the manuals said to use SAE 30. Briggs and Stratton is now saying: "A synthetic oil SAE 5W-30 is the best for very cold temperatures of -20 to as high as 120° F (-30 to 40° C) providing the best protection at all temperatures as well as improved starting with less oil consumption". Just think of all the internet space that will be freed up when oil debates are a thing of the past.