Valvoline Heavy Duty Diesel Oil

[Retiredguy2]

I just read in the local Menard's insert they re having a sale this week on a gallon of that product's 10W-30 and 15W-40 for $9.99. The label says it's approved for Cummins diesel engines....I am a long-term user of Shell Rotella-T 15W-40 in my tractor and that costs about $13-14 per gallon. I will have to check to see if the advertised Valvoline meets the Deere specs for oil. Or would a member here know? Thank you.

 

[Clay45]

Can't find 10W-30 diesel engine oil anywhere on Valvoline's website. Sure is a good deal if you can get it.

 

[bdog]

Valvoline is good oil. I don't use it but wouldn't be afraid to. That being said if you are a fan of rotella how many gallons do you use a year? If just for your tractor maybe 2-3 gallons a year? Is $8-12 worth the dilemma of the change?

The cost of oil is such a tiny piece of the puzzle for most hobbyist tractor users I would just use what makes you feel good and not worry about the price.

We have started using Deere's plus 50 in everything. I buy it in 55 gallon drums from the construction dealer and it doesn't cost much more than any other oil when I buy it in bulk like that. I use it in my tractor, skid steer, backhoe, dump truck, semi, pickups, UTVs, generator, etc.

 

[Retiredguy2]

Valvoline is good oil. I don't use it but wouldn't be afraid to. That being said if you are a fan of rotella how many gallons do you use a year? If just for your tractor maybe 2-3 gallons a year? Is $8-12 worth the dilemma of the change?

The cost of oil is such a tiny piece of the puzzle for most hobbyist tractor users I would just use what makes you feel good and not worry about the price.

We have started using Deere's plus 50 in everything. I buy it in 55 gallon drums from the construction dealer and it doesn't cost much more than any other oil when I buy it in bulk like that. I use it in my tractor, skid steer, backhoe, dump truck, semi, pickups, UTVs, generator, etc.

Good points on your part...I go thru 2 gallons of the Rotella-T a year (60-70 operating hour oil and filter changes) and I am not concerned about the price. I started the original thread mainly because I thought the price was excellent for a diesel oil and was thinking other others members here might want to be aware of the sale. May I inquire what a 55 gallon drum of the Deere Plus-50 costs you per gallon? I currently pay about $14 a gallon (before tax) for a 5W-30 private label brand synthetic (Meijers) oil per gallon that meets the Dexos specs and that I use in all our road vehicles.

 

[bdog]

It is about $15 a gallon in the 55 gal drums. Not the cheapest but it is good oil and not that much more than anything else name brand.

 

[Loadstar]

Run it in my backhoe, tractor and f250 with 7.3l. Usually because I find it on sale at that price.

 

[Copperhead]

Valvoline is good oil. Yes, approved for Cummins. It is made by Ashland, which is in partnership with Cummins. It is about average and compares to the other name brands.