Rotella oil in the B7510HST

[flusher]

I've reached the 50-hour service point and changed the oil in my B7510HST which I've had since last June.

Filled up with Rotella 15W40 oil rated for diesel use. Couldn't find any diesel-rated 10W30 or 10W40 oil that's recommended in the Kubota user's manual. TSC, NAPA, WallyWorld all sell the Rotella 15W40 here in the North Valley.

I checked several threads in the TBN forums and apparantly it's OK to use the Rotella 15W40.

Just for kicks, I ran the tractor around my place after the oil change but before changing the SUDT hydro/tranny fluid to see if I could notice any difference. I may be hallucinating, but I'll swear that the engine sounds smoother and quieter and the tractor seems to have more pep. Don't know what oil Kubota uses in the factory, but I think I'll be using Rotella from now on.

Anybody else have a similar experience?

 

[wushaw]

I have not noticed any preformance difference and I also use Shell Rotella 15-40 in both diesel and gas applications.
I may not be paying close enough attention /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[kingoflawns]

I ran the rotella 15/40 in my B7500 for 6 seasons, it's great oil. I have 34 hours on my new B3030 HSDC, when i reach 50 hours she will go onto the rotella for the rest of her life!

 

[Sully2]

I thought long and hard about 15W-40 Rotella...or Delo which is what I use in my Cummins....but was worried over cold weather startup. And even though Im NOT a big fan of syn oils...I decided to go with the Syn 5W-40 stuff.

10W-30 thats diesel rated is as scarce as checken teeth.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif