I'd like to hear from anyone using Rotella T6 in outdoor power equipment. My two prime contenders for this oil are a John Deere D140 lawn tractor with B&S 724cc V-Twin, and a Champion 3500 watt generator with 189cc "Honda pattern" engine. Neither of these units is likely to see more than 50 hours of use in a season, and they will both see an annual oil change at the beginning of winter.
Ambient temperatures for the D140 are 65 to 95 degrees F. It's running with Mobil 1 10w30 EP now, and it does seem to burn a little; I'd say 2 ounces per hour. The owner's manual suggests 15-40 for high temperature operations.
The Champion generator doesn't see a lot of use. It hasn't had a real workout for nearly two years. That being said, when it does run, it tends to be loaded from 1/3 to 2/3 of nameplate capacity. This unit is stored in the garage, where temperatures vary from about 35 to 95 degrees F. Actual use has always been in the 75 to 95 degrees F range, but you never know. The owner's manual calls for 5w30 or 10w30 oil and nothing heavier.
There are some comments about T6 shearing here on this forum, but they don't seem to be backed up with any real analysis from what I can see.
Okay BITOG guys, fire away!
Ambient temperatures for the D140 are 65 to 95 degrees F. It's running with Mobil 1 10w30 EP now, and it does seem to burn a little; I'd say 2 ounces per hour. The owner's manual suggests 15-40 for high temperature operations.
The Champion generator doesn't see a lot of use. It hasn't had a real workout for nearly two years. That being said, when it does run, it tends to be loaded from 1/3 to 2/3 of nameplate capacity. This unit is stored in the garage, where temperatures vary from about 35 to 95 degrees F. Actual use has always been in the 75 to 95 degrees F range, but you never know. The owner's manual calls for 5w30 or 10w30 oil and nothing heavier.
There are some comments about T6 shearing here on this forum, but they don't seem to be backed up with any real analysis from what I can see.
Okay BITOG guys, fire away!