Shell Rotella T6 5W-40

[addyguy]

Originally Posted By: ZZman
LIke the TBN and ZDDP.

Expected more detergents than that.


With a TBN over 11, how much more do you want?

 

[ZZman]

The combined Cal and Mag is under 2000.

I would have liked to see around 2500 or so.

 

[goneflyfishin]

Looks like a real good oil.

 

[metroplex]

Why is there so much moly in a JASO MA oil?

 

[chevrofreak]

Originally Posted By: metroplex
Why is there so much moly in a JASO MA oil?


Molybdenum dithiocarbamate doesn't negatively effect a clutch the way Molybdenum disulfide does.

 

[metroplex]

Is there a way to check for the moly disulfide from a VOA? I was curious to see how Rotella T6 (JASO MA) compares against Mobil 1 15W-50 and other non-energy conserving synthetics.

 

[chevrofreak]

No major oil companies use Moly disulfide in their formulations anymore.

 

[ltslimjim]

I'm trying out T6 in my Civic along with MMO for a cleanup interval. I'm doing a top-end cleaning before the oil change with Amsoil's Power Foam, and I'll also idle a 15 minute 'flush' before draining and re-filling with the T6/MMO combo. I'll post results if the combo is effect or not.

 

[addyguy]

That's quite a mix you've got in your Civic - I'd love to see a UOA of that!

 

[ltslimjim]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
That's quite a mix you've got in your Civic - I'd love to see a UOA of that!


Hey, why not? I'll save some before draining and get it sampled.

The car definitely drives with somewhat of a 'lug' and gas mileage is probably going to decrease. In hindsight, I'd probably have added another pint to make it a full Qt of MMO and only added half of the 2nd Qt of T6. Oh well, I can always pull some out if the mileage does drop too bad. I definitely feel the need to take it easy on the engine upon first start up, but after highway speeds shifting near red-line is better than ever.

 

[CATERHAM]

Some Shell's spec's:
VI 169.5
HTHS vis' 4.0cP

 

[BobFout]

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM

Some Shell's spec's:
VI 169.5
HTHS vis' 4.0cP


How did you get the HTHS?

This is the first API 5w40 that close to a Euro 5w40 in specs!

 

[CATERHAM]

I emailed Shell Canada tech' service.

 

[vinu_neuro]

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM

Some Shell's spec's:
VI 169.5
HTHS vis' 4.0cP


Wow! How long have we been looking for this information. I called Shell US and they refused to give it out.

 

[AMRoberts]

Caterham,

No time to hunt the forums right now, but I think I've seen mention of Rotella T6 in a different viscosity north of the border.

Raises the possibility that the formulation could differ, even for the 5W-40. Did Shell Canada technical service happen to mention if T6 was the same wherever it is found?

Thanks!
Alan

 

[mac9128]

Originally Posted By: BobFout
Originally Posted By: CATERHAM

Some Shell's spec's:
VI 169.5
HTHS vis' 4.0cP


How did you get the HTHS?

This is the first API 5w40 that close to a Euro 5w40 in specs!


Looks like this might be a good budget candidate for my parents G35s...I wonder if it could go 8,000 mile oci's in those cars

 

[addyguy]

Originally Posted By: mac9128
Originally Posted By: BobFout
Originally Posted By: CATERHAM

Some Shell's spec's:
VI 169.5
HTHS vis' 4.0cP


How did you get the HTHS?

This is the first API 5w40 that close to a Euro 5w40 in specs!


Looks like this might be a good budget candidate for my parents G35s...I wonder if it could go 8,000 mile oci's in those cars


Definetly.