Rotella Trials

[JHarris1385]

Just made the switch. I am burning even more oil than before. Ridiculous amounts now.

Been reading a lot on the planet and other forums about using Rotella and decided it was time today. Gallon T6 and a quart of Mystery Oil.

[tom4bren]

Looking forward to reading of your feedback on this. It's the next thing to try out on the Amigo before copying over to the VXs.

Thanks for standing up to do the beta test for us.

[ABDragonVX]

I've ran it for the last 20,000 miles I top up once between oil changes and spend a lot of time on highways.

[tom4bren]

I've ran it for the last 20,000 miles I top up once between oil changes and spend a lot of time on highways.

Did you start using Rotella because of oil consumption?

[ABDragonVX]

Did you start using Rotella because of oil consumption?

I didn't start because of extreme oil consumption but I had to check at every gas up. My friend has a rodeo and he recommended it. After the switch I definitely burn less. Another little trick I've started doing is about 100miles before an oil change I dump seafoam in and let it do it's thing.

[ABDragonVX]

I'm not sure if I'm on the t6 I'll check which one when I get home.

[VXobsession]

I use Rotella full synthetic and it uses less oil than in the past for sure.

[vt_maverick]

So save me a read and tell me what makes Rotella special vs. other synthetics?

[tom4bren]

Detergents.

It's what the big rigs use that put upwards of 5 mil mi on them.

[vt_maverick]

I'm going to assume that means big $$$$ too?

[Mile High VX]

I'm going to assume that means big $$$$ too?

$27.99 for a gallon and then an additional $6.79 for the last quart. About $10 more than Mobil 1.

[Marlin]

I ran rotella in my F250, 5 gallons each oil change. Costs me couple hundred bucks to change oil, filter and small fuel filter every oil change. Cool thing, the harder you work the diesel, the less often you need to change oil. Working the old girl keeps the soot from building up. I may switch to rotella on my next VX oil change, in like 8 months! only put a few hundred miles a month on the VX

[JHarris1385]

T6 which is the synthetic was $20 for me and should be near that price at WalMarts... I got mine at Advanced Auto. This was for the gallon jug.

Over time, and not in the first couple or few oil changes, you should notice improved consumption. The detergents should clean the drain holes over time. Most, if not all trial reports that were neutral were because they expected a miracle in the first change. I know to give it time. It makes sense, the lubrication is there, just now with more detergents and that can only help our feeding issues. Or should....

My increased oil consumption is due to my commute. I'm driving 20miles one way a day and 12miles of it is a 75mph zone. From my reads, increased speed tends to burn more oil.

[Gussie2000]

I use rotella for a entore year before trading the VX and is a excelent oil.

Just do a google's customer review search over the oil

[nfpgasmask]

I've been running the Rotella T6 for a while now. IMO, it burns just as much oil. I wouldn't say more than before, but definitely about the same.

Bart