Oil

[1gr8bldr]

I use my s 250 BCat about 40 hours a year. I usually keep good records about my oil changes in my equipment and vehicles... but I can not find where I recorded what kind of oil I was using for my BCat. Since I like to run the same thing, yet I don't know, I am starting over so I thought I would get opinions as to what to use.

 

[Trials]

Too easy. Just use Rotella T in everything and you can't go wrong.

 

[1gr8bldr]

Too easy. Just use Rotella T in everything and you can't go wrong.

That is what I run in my tractor. I was wondering if anyone was running synthetic? Why or why not?

 

[Soundguy]

Depends.

I like syn for turbo engines. I like it in cold areas too. I like it in sustained heat load applications.

Lastly, if I ever rebuild an engine that suffered stuck valves, I always go back with syn after the repair

 

[George2615]

I put Rotella T6 synthetic 5W-40 in my tractor at the 50 hour service. I live in a snow belt area. Easier cold starts. Actually, I run synthetic in all my vehicles.

 

[Trials]

Re: Synthetic vs. Dino Oil

I can't figure out the value of synthetic oil if you are still changing it seasonally. They say synthetic is good for many more miles, but I can never get that kind of miles on my vehicles before a winter comes and goes. Condensation inside an engine is considerable where I live, so frequent oil changes using the convention and far less expensive oil that I have grown to trust seems to make more sense. Possibly if I was driving long haul for a living, then synthetics would be of value in my diesels. ymmv

If your engine specification calls for 5w-40 then I can see using Rotella synthetic because original Rotella T is only available in 10w-30 and 15w-40 in my experience.


2-stroke engines I only use full synthetic oils because you can safely mix them at ratios in the range of 80 or 100:1 and it burns very clean without much smoke or accumulation of deposits in the exhaust systems, as well as impacting the fuel octane rating less then oils mixed at 32 or 50:1

 

[Soundguy]

running an engine, often, and up to op temp will help combat that condensation issue.

 

[LD1]

Another vote for rotella T or T6 synthetic. Used both, and have no issues with either.

 

[Furu]

There are some folks that really like the Amsoil synthetic products. What do you think about Amsoil?

 

[LD1]

What do you think about Amsoil?

Expensive.

Never used it. But does seem to have a cult like following.