rotella T5 and T6

[jstutz]

This has been discussed but i never really saw an answer. I was reading the T5 and T6 MSDS sheets and at the very beginning it states

"COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Blend of polyolefins and additives.
Highly refined mineral oil.
The highly refined mineral oil contains w) DMSO-extract, according to IP346."

Dosent this mean that it has at least some % PAO, or am i reading it incorrectly?

 

[Johnny]

Yes, it does have some. The major part of the T6 is Group III and the T5 blend is mainly Group II+ and Group III.

 

[FiremarshalRob]

Still wondering when it will become available in my area.

 

[Mokanic]

The China Marts in our erea are still stacked full of the old 5W40 Tella. I'm talking CI-4+. It's doubtful they'll order new product with all of that laying around.

 

[dsmith41]

I'm still trying to figure out if T6 is the same oil that was in the old the CJ-4 synthetic bottles or if its totally new.

Everyone makes it sound like its a new formulation but if you go on Shell's website, all their claims for it are based vs. the old CI-4 version, not the CJ-4.

 

[Johnny]

They tweaked the additive package a little but it's pretty close to the other/original CJ-4 product. The new also have some/but I do not know how much PAO in it.

 

[Jaymus]

Did the old have no PAO in it? And do you know what they tweaked about it? I know the CJ went to the lower Calcium/higher Magnesium like a lot of the oils are doing now.

 

[Johnny]

The older version CJ-4 did not have any PAO in it. Not real sure about the additives.

 

[njohnson]

Johnny,
The PAO that Shell is putting into the T6, do you know where it comes from? Does Shell make their own PAO like they do with their group 3 base oil? Or are they buying it from another source (Mobil?), and blending it in the final product?

 

[Johnny]

They have the capability but not in large quantities. Since Shell and ExxonMobil are co-owners if the Infineum additive company, it would not surprise me at all if they are not purchasing it from ExxonMobil. That's one of those things we will never know.

 

[Johnny]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
Yes, it does have some. The major part of the T6 is Group III and the T5 blend is mainly Group II+ and Group III.


Correction on the above.

T6 is a blend of Group III and PAO.

T5 is a blend of Group II and PAO.

Before you ask, I do not know what percentage each group represents.

 

[MedicRxDoc]

At the WM this afternoon. They must be rearranging the oil/filter section as it was all over 2 different aisles and it was mess to find stuff. Prices didn't match the shelf tags.

Scanned prices of:
Gallon jugs of T5 10W30 were $16.50
Gallon just of T6 5W30 were $19.50