Good bye Shell Rotella
Unless I'm missing something...After using Shell Rotella oil's since the early 80's I just returned a case of Rotella of T-6 full synthetic for a case of Motorcraft oil for my 6.7 Powerstroke. Seems ...
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Bird Freak wrote:
I just buy Motorcraft oil at Walmart. I stopped using Rotella back in the eightys when I noticed my class 8 truck would use two gallon's going to L.A. and back. Changed to Mystic and it never used any between changes again.
Funny you mention that. I don't typically use conventional Rosmella , partly for the smell it exudes. Actually had a buddy call me who borrowed my truck when it was on rotella saying it stunk and he thought it was leaking oil.
The main reason is the same as you. For some reason, both times I used it, it burned oil. Doesn't make sense but I don't like it.
I do use T6 in all our wet clutch machines. Bikes and 4 wheelers.
