Rotella in a V-8 Gas engine?

[lugnut]

I'm a forklift mechanic and its the only oil I use. I use it in diesel fork lifts all the way down to my lawn mower. I have several S50s that I service with 3.0 GM engines ( running on LP gas )with over 26,000 hours on them and the engines have never been into. It goes into all our service trucks gas or diesel and we run these things to well over 100,000 miles.

 

[Hossbaby50]

it only comes in 15 w 40

Actually Rotella comes in several different varieties including synthetic. Synthetic is a nice step up from the standard Rotella and you can pick up the Rotella Synthetic at Walmart for a good price. $16-18/gallon usually. Synthetic is worth the extra money especially for a freshly rebuilt motor.

http://www.rotella.com/products/

Harley

 

[Hossbaby50]

You need to remember though, Rotella is designed for an engine that's working range is 1200-1800 rpm and doesn't turn over 2100 rpm, not 5 or 6000. I have cases of it but wouldn't put it in my BBC.

I doubt that Shell would say on there website that it is recommended for "Many gasoline engines, especially the hard-working engines of pickup trucks, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans and motorcycles " if it wasn't suitable for operation in RPM ranges above 1200-1800rpm.

Most all light duty diesels (Cummins, Powerstroke, Dmax) turn at or above 2100+ RPM @ 75 mph stock from the factory.

Harley

 

[rjfguitar]

You need to remember though, Rotella is designed for an engine that's working range is 1200-1800 rpm and doesn't turn over 2100 rpm, not 5 or 6000. I have cases of it but wouldn't put it in my BBC.

Uh, it will be fine in an engine that turns more RPM's than that. It doesn't decide on it's own to quite lubricating at 2150RPM's.

Rotella is fine but completely overkill for a gas engine. It's DIESEL oil. It has a higher detergency content and has ingredients that are designed to fight soot, not gas. You would just be paying for additives that you don't need. I would use a gas engine designed oil personally.

 

[fortcollinsram]

I broke in my 454 after I had it rebuilt with Valvoline 10w30 and BG MOA after 1500 miles I put rotella in it...I run ONLY rotella 15w40 in the summer and in the winter Valvoline 10w30. Engine runs like a top and is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN inside..
Chris

 

[bdozeraz]

Unlike most current spec oils, it actually has a good bit of EP additives, so it's great for flat tappet cams. Go for it.

hot rod magazine had an article a couple months back about the additives in rotella for flat tappet cams. They said most newer automotive oils have less additives because the manufactures require it in new cars with roller cams. The additives contribute to the emissions and the new cars have to meet such stringent requirements. The rotella currently still has the full compliment of additives. That may change next year when the diesels have to meet new emission standards.

Brent

 

[diesel4me]

15W-40 isn't all there is...

We stocked Rotella "T" in 15W-40, 15W-50,and 10W-30 at one store I worked at..they probably have other viscosities available too..I'm not sure,but I think only 5 gallon pails of 10W-30 and 15W-50 were the only way it was available--perhaps that was all we stocked,I'm not 100% sure of that...

I know several guys who will use only diesel rated oil in their gas powered trucks as well as their diesels..all of them had no ill effects,and their trucks had well over 150,000 miles in a few years time..none burned oil or had any sludge deposits...I'd not be afraid to use it,though it does cost more than regular oil...

 

[roadnotca]

hot rod magazine had an article a couple months back about the additives in rotella for flat tappet cams. They said most newer automotive oils have less additives because the manufactures require it in new cars with roller cams. The additives contribute to the emissions and the new cars have to meet such stringent requirements. The rotella currently still has the full compliment of additives. That may change next year when the diesels have to meet new emission standards.

Brent

I think that was the July issue of Hot Rod. Whats being taken out are the components that fight wear at the high pressure points, cams and lifters. EPA is cutting sulpher and zinc (names are more techy than that) that get out with blow-by in older engines.
"Shouldn't hurt older engines"
I remember when removing lead "shouldn't hurt older engines."
I changed to Rotella in my new, January SBC. Idle went up.
The other Brent