by "Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396)
Published 02/21/2017 at 13:04
by "Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396)
Published 02/21/2017 at 13:04
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That my 1983 BMW 7-series takes 15w40 oil. Otherwise known as “diesel truck” oil. The AutoZone dude looked at me funny when I said it’s going in a BMW.
"Viggen" (viggen37)
02/21/2017 at 13:07, STARS: 1
I know the look. When I told my friend that high mileage AMC 4.0 Inline-Sixes would take diesel he gave me a sort of “the hell?” look.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
02/21/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 4
I’ve been using Rotella in everything from old Honda motorcycles to new turbocharged Subarus. I also use it in my diesel Isuzu. I use the full synthetic T6 usually in 5w40 form. It’s pretty common for people to use Rotella in gas engines as their full synthetic is dirt cheap and is very good oil.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
02/21/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 1
rotella all the things
"Justino6969" (justino6969)
02/21/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 2
Careful, ‘Diesel Truck’ oil actually is slightly different than regular old car oil. My Jetta takes 5W-40 Full Synthetic, so I’ve used the 5qt jugs of‘diesel’ oil before. Reading up on it after the fact, the diesel variety has a lot more sulfur and added detergents that help clean diesel engines, but will kill your catalytic converter. So if you live in a state that does emissions checks, especially on an older vehicle, I would be cautious.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
02/21/2017 at 13:14, STARS: 0
I’m planning to switch my E92 335xi over to Rotella T6 on its next oil change.
"facw" (facw)
02/21/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 1
With a car that old, I’m not sure I would trust the factory specs anyway, lots of oil types now that didn’t even exist back then.
"petebmwm" (petebmwm)
02/21/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 0
my m3 takes 15w-50
"jimz" (jimz)
02/21/2017 at 13:18, STARS: 0
Rotella T5 doesn’t carry an API S* rating, only CJ/CK-4 for compression ignition engines. but that’s probably because they just didn’t bother certifying it for spark ignition engines. 15W-40 is a bit odd for a gas engine but I doubt you’ll have any problem with Rotella.
"TheBimmerGuyWhoNowOwnsAChevy" (thebimmerguy)
02/21/2017 at 13:18, STARS: 0
So I’m not crazy, the e28 takes the same.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
02/21/2017 at 13:34, STARS: 1
for a while (maybe still) it had a zinc compound that’s great for roller cams which was phased out of gasoline oil a couple decades ago. probably in the interest of catalytic converters and reducing heavy metal vapors in the atmosphere.
like that’s important.
"carzcarzcarz" (carzcarzcarz)
02/21/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 2
Same here, anything I can run the synthetic T6 in, I do. I’ve had great results in both cars and motorcycles.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
02/21/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 4
The Willys takes 20W50 and then LEAVES IT FUCKING EVERYWHERE SONOFABITCH
"Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396)
02/21/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
My car aged out of emissions tests a while ago, so I’m not too worried.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
02/21/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1
If you are referring to ZDDP, it’s great for flat tappet cams. It is still present in some motor oils. Phased out in the early 2000's.
The newer formulation of conventional Rotella T 15w40 supposedly is over 1200 ppm ZDDP however it may not be the greatest for high spring pressure engines.
"Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396)
02/21/2017 at 13:52, STARS: 0
I may or may not have left a gallon of oil on the driveway after I didn’t put the filter cartridge on correctly #oops
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
02/21/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
Yeah I left that much on the floor of my parents garage when I forgot to put my drain plug back in.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/21/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
Good stuff. I use it in my old F150 and in all of my 3 wheelers. I can go twice as long between changes in the trikes with it which is a big plus.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
02/21/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 1
Just fill it with maple syrup. Make sure you get the butter flavored stuff or it could cost you a cam lobe.
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
02/21/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 1
The look I got when I bought 25 quarts of oil at once is priceless.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
02/21/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 1
yep.
fun fact, rotella t6? LOVED by the motorcycle community, especially the SV guys. (the SV takes 10-W40, so do most 4 cylinder japanese sportsbikes)
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
02/21/2017 at 14:07, STARS: 1
That’s what I said! no. Don’t look up there. The post above you is lying. He’s a jerk.
"just-a-scratch" (just-a-scratch)
02/21/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 0
Some motorcycles with wet clutches use that or similar. If I remember correctly, it lacks some molybdenum used in car engine oils. The moly stuff makes the wet clutches slip.
"Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396)
02/21/2017 at 15:36, STARS: 0
Interesting. Is that because of the shared gearbox oil?
"Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396)
02/21/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 0
I bought the 2.5 gallon jug because it was best value Lol.
"Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396)
02/21/2017 at 15:38, STARS: 0
Most older M engines use that right?
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
02/21/2017 at 15:42, STARS: 2
most likely.
also, t6 doesnt have certain friction modifiers that would wreck havoc on the clutch plates.
"carzcarzcarz" (carzcarzcarz)
02/21/2017 at 17:54, STARS: 0
Yup, can attest to that. Used in the SV650 for many miles, and could actually feel a difference in the shifting when using it.
"petebmwm" (petebmwm)
02/21/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 0
yeah..everything before the s50/s52
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
02/21/2017 at 20:00, STARS: 0
A lot of subaru guys run it as well. I ran a pretty thick full synthetic race oil in my DSM. Dont remember exactly what viscosity it was
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
02/22/2017 at 07:55, STARS: 0
my Lancer uses 20w-50 or 20w-60
next stop will be 30-70
"Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2" (pompei426)
02/22/2017 at 08:37, STARS: 0
I use the same stuff in my 02. Works just fine, but the diesel label has threw me off the first few times.