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Motor oil brands

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by northern flight, Mar 20, 2008.

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  1. Mar 20, 2008 #1
    northern flight

    northern flight Bobtail Member

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    There is this site i go on called Bob is the oil guy and im just wondering what brand of motor oil you guys use.When i used to drive truck i used shell rotella T and ESSOLUBE HD.Most of the time i used shell rotella T to keep the soot and ash down to a minimum and less wear on the cams etc..just a thought to throw out there:biggrin_2554:
     
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  3. Mar 21, 2008 #2
    D16

    D16 Light Load Member

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    Full synthetic Amsoil 5W-30,I believe it's the best.BTW they have distribution centre in Edmonton,AB.:biggrin_2558:
     
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  4. Mar 21, 2008 #3
    northern flight

    northern flight Bobtail Member

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    D16 are you useing 5w30 synthetic in your class 8 motor? I never heard of that you can use this kind of oil without a hitch.I know amsoil makes great products and a lot of people swear by it.If you are putting 5w30 synthetic in your diesel how is your fuel mileage doing...i was getting 6 to the gallon with rotella T15w40.Thanks for the tip on the distribution centre in edmonton..im very interested if they have a web site but i will check later for it and i had no idea they had a centre here in canada..i have to get out more often LOL..Speaking of getting out i was thinking about driving again only part time..if the company has the miles i need then i will take it .
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2008 #4
    D16

    D16 Light Load Member

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    You can find a lot of info at this forum,also Google Amsoil.:biggrin_2558:
     
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  7. Mar 22, 2008 #5
    Muleskinner

    Muleskinner <strong>"Shining Beacon of Chickenlights"</strong>

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    99% of everything I've owned or driven had a Kitty Cat and I've always used Rotella and Lucas upper cyl. lube with good results.
     
    Muleskinner, Mar 22, 2008
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  8. Mar 23, 2008 #6
    Tandemaxle

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    We used Delo 400 but now switched to Valvoline Premium Blue:biggrin_25513:
     
    Tandemaxle, Mar 23, 2008
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  9. Mar 28, 2008 #7
    northern flight

    northern flight Bobtail Member

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    There seems a lot of advertising going on in truck news here in canada on the Delo 400 and Castrol Tection Extra but valvoline premium blue is still respected motor oil for many years.I havent heard any complaints about valvoline so i wouldnt worry much:biggrin_25519:
     
    northern flight, Mar 28, 2008
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  10. Mar 28, 2008 #8
    Pete_379X

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    Rotella T all the time everytime.
     
    Pete_379X, Mar 28, 2008
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  11. Mar 31, 2008 #9
    d-man57

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    Rotella has been in it since new. I put a gallon of Lucas in it every other service, at 617K the C-16 doesn't use any oil between changes. I run synthetics in the trans and rears. I put Howes fuel treatment in it every 5K, my driver swears it runs better with it in there. Maybe he's just trying to make me feel better to justify the cost.
     
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  12. Apr 4, 2008 #10
    D16

    D16 Light Load Member

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    Sorry guys, put incorrect oil, right one is 5W-40.Just change regular oil for this one and will try it at least for 200,000 miles.:biggrin_25525:
     
    D16, Apr 4, 2008
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