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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: johnwoo on March 14, 2012, 09:03:51 PM

Title: Rotella oil
Post by: johnwoo on March 14, 2012, 09:03:51 PM

anyone run the rotella oil in their m42?  im looking at possibly running the 15w40 in the m42.  currently i run 15w50 mobil 1 per researching around.  just wanted to get some opinion on the 15w40 oil weight.  any feedback would be appreciated.  thanks.

Title: Rotella oil
Post by: Wrench on March 14, 2012, 09:59:39 PM

We put this in some cars that are over 250K. Good stuff.

Title: Rotella oil
Post by: n2motorsports on March 14, 2012, 11:32:43 PM

i use that, there's good info on it somewhere.  apparently, they use the same grade oil base used for formula 1 race cars... i could be way off in left field though.

Title: Rotella oil
Post by: Geoff on March 15, 2012, 10:03:25 AM

its good shit.    probly one of the cheaper brands of synthetic you can find too.
                                                             Geoff

Title: Rotella oil
Post by: jrobie79 on March 15, 2012, 07:01:38 PM

Quote from: Geoff;111099

its good shit.    probly one of the cheaper brands of synthetic you can find too.
                                                             Geoff

only the 5w-40 is available in synthetic no?

Title: Rotella oil
Post by: Geoff on March 16, 2012, 08:26:16 AM

I am not sure if its the only one..it seems I found 15/40 for my bike a few years back.   but, imho,  5/40 synthetic is just fine for an m42 engine.
                                                   Geoff