Rotella T6 5w-40 12 hours Sea Doo GTI SE

[TOMJ]

This was the second season using the Rotella T6 and when I changed the oil this time it came out like water, but the Sea Doo hard just been ridden hard and the oil was pretty hot.

I tried several times to get this to post in the preferred format but I just can't seem to get it to work, sorry.

Shell Rotella T6 5w-40

12 hours on oil

115 hours on the Sea Doo

Sample taken on 10-15-15 at oil change

No oil added between oil changes

Aluminum 4
chromium 0
iron 5
copper 5
lead 1
tin 2
molybdenum 48
nickel 1
manganese 1
silver 0
titanium 0
potassium 0
boron 49
silicon 4
sodium 5
calcium 1,114
magnesium 950
phosphorus 994
zinc 1,228
barium 1

SUS viscosity @ 210* F 60.5
cSt viscosity @ 100* C 10.35
flashpoint 375
fuel TR
antifreeze 0.0
water 0.0
insolubles 0.0
TBN 7.2

 

[bigt61]

Looks good. Try 100 hours next time.

 

[TOMJ]

It took two seasons to get the 12 hours. Pretty sad.....
At this rate, it would take 16 years to get to 100 hours.

 

[Bookmaker]

You've got your priorities wrong then. Ride more!

My goal is to always have more hours on my Jet Ski than on my lawn tractor.

 

[TOMJ]

Originally Posted By: Bookmaker
You've got your priorities wrong then. Ride more!

My goal is to always have more hours on my Jet Ski than on my lawn tractor.



I don't know what happened lately. This year went by WAY too fast!
We only put 19 hours on the pontoon this past season only about 2,800 miles on my motorcycle.

 

[Bluestream]

Could've gotten another year out of that oil easily

 

[TOMJ]

Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Could've gotten another year out of that oil easily


Probably could have but the oil had been in use for two seasons.
I just have a problem leaving used oil in the 'Doo over the winter especially after two seasons in use.
I'm just OCD I guess....well, I KNOW that I am.

 

[Bluestream]

What do you think will happen if you leave the oil in for more than 2 years?

 

[TOMJ]

Originally Posted By: Bluestream
What do you think will happen if you leave the oil in for more than 2 years?


Nothing.

This was the first time using the T6 and I caught a lot of grief on some boating forums when I asked if anyone was using the T6.

I got a lot of replies asking "why would you use a diesel oil in a Sea Doo?".
"And don't complain when it blows up."

I'm just OCD and feel like I shouldn't use the oil more than two seasons.

It's only $30 for the oil and filter and I do like tinkering with my toys.

I have been running the T6 in my motorcycle (Honda VTX 1300) for several years and wanted to try in the Sae Doo.

I also run it in my Yamaha outboard.


Also, all the manufacturers say to change the oil every X # of hours or one year.

 

[Bluestream]

Keep in mind most other forum members on other forums are clueless when it comes to oil.

So, according to the manufactures you should change the oil after one year even if it only has 5 hours??? I hear what you say about the cost of $30 but wasting good oil makes no sense, an provides no benefit....