How do I read the date of manufacture code-Rotella

[JDD]

I came across a few gallon jugs of Rotella 5-40 CI-4 Plus that I bought for my bikes. How do I decipher the code on the back to see when they were made?

 

[Gary Allan]

It's not always the case, but you can usually see some Julian calender reference there. Why not post what you see so we can attempt to decipher it with you??

For example, my LOWTOX antifreeze read 3F 6167 23:59

I'd read that as June 16, 2007 @ 11:59pm as the most likely date. In 2010 it might read 61610 or 6160

 

[dwendt44]

Things that I date code use the day of the year plus the year:
day 284 of 08, or 28408.

 

[Johnny]

JDD, give me the numbers stamped on the bottle and I will try to tell you what it says.

 

[JDD]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
JDD, give me the numbers stamped on the bottle and I will try to tell you what it says.


OK--I will tomorrow. I will write it down tonight at home and post it. Thanx----

 

[JDD]

Johnny:
Here are the numbers on the bottom of the bottle. They were very faint, but I"m pretty sure they are accurate.

HLPV45073903038:12:04

 

[Johnny]

HLPV = Houston blend plant/Port Arthur, TX

450739 = Batch number

03038 = March 3, 2008

12:04 = 12:04 PM

 

[JDD]

Outstanding-------Thanks

 

[Dieselsrule]

Thanks Johnny, thats great info that will help me sort out my stash of Rotella 5W-40 CI-4+

 

[RWEST]

Quote:
Thanks Johnny, thats great info that will help me sort out my stash of Rotella 5W-40 CI-4+

+1

FIFO!!

 

[Jim Allen]

Good info!

Hey Johnny: Do you have the plant codes for other places? Maybe a list? How about WRLPA?

 

[Johnny]

I don't have a list, but WRLPA is the Wood River plant in Illinois.

 

[Jim 5]

Do you have acronyms for any Canadian Shell plants Johnny?

I am trying to decipher products in a major national Canadian retailer (Canadian Tire) that is said to have all of its store brand product line made by shell.

 

[Johnny]

I don't have them, but if you give me the code that is on the bottle I can try to find out.