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Good bye Shell Rotella

brooks379
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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 everything I could find said DO NOT put any oil in your 6.7 that Ford has not approved and Shell CK-4 T-6 isn't approved by them. These new Super Duty's cost way to much for me to think I know more than they do so I'm switching oil after 40 years of using Rotella oils.
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brooks379
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I might have to watch it again but I don't remember seeing anything where they were selling additives. What additives and oil were they selling ? I thought they were just warning people about the wear they were seeing in their test using the new CK-4

Learjet
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brooks379 wrote:
After watching the video that was posted a few pages back I hope they put something new in T - 6 because that clip sure showed a lot of wear on the parts they were testing. Maybe Shell picked up the tab for the FO MO CO CEO to go on an around the world trip with his family and WALLA T - 6 is approved. lol


do you mean the video produced by people who sell additives or their oil to fix the so called problem?
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brooks379
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After watching the video that was posted a few pages back I hope they put something new in T - 6 because that clip sure showed a lot of wear on the parts they were testing. Maybe Shell picked up the tab for the FO MO CO CEO to go on an around the world trip with his family and WALLA T - 6 is approved. lol

taken
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Here is the new statement from Shell.

Regards, Rodney
TV - 2017 F350 SRW CC SB 4X4 6.7
TH - 2015 FR XLR 395AMP

taken
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Send them an email. That is their response.
Regards, Rodney
TV - 2017 F350 SRW CC SB 4X4 6.7
TH - 2015 FR XLR 395AMP

Lynnmor
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taken wrote:
It's now been confirmed by Shell that they changed nothing in their formula. Hmmm....


Where might we find that information from Shell?

Wishin
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Grit dog wrote:
Anyone who has any of this "bad" Rotella, please send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly!


LOL, no please send it to me!!!
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taken
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It's now been confirmed by Shell that they changed nothing in their formula. Hmmm....
Regards, Rodney
TV - 2017 F350 SRW CC SB 4X4 6.7
TH - 2015 FR XLR 395AMP

brooks379
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Thanks for the link. I was looking for a little more info on what is making the difference now in Shell T - 6 oil. Last week it was not acceptable in a Powerstroke 6.7 and this week it is.

Grit_dog
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Anyone who has any of this "bad" Rotella, please send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly!
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taken
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You mean like the link I already posted on the previous page? LOL.
Regards, Rodney
TV - 2017 F350 SRW CC SB 4X4 6.7
TH - 2015 FR XLR 395AMP

jus2shy
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retento wrote:
brooks379 wrote:
Were is everyone getting their info on Shell T - 6 being approved ? Any links ?



Here..... https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/additionalinfo/dieseloilsWSSM2C171F1.pdf


made it into a clicky link.
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retento
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brooks379 wrote:
Were is everyone getting their info on Shell T - 6 being approved ? Any links ?



Here..... https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/additionalinfo/dieseloilsWSSM2C171F1.pdf

taken
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brooks379 wrote:
Were is everyone getting their info on Shell T - 6 being approved ? Any links ?


Go back one page where I posted that it is now approved. The link is attached to my post.
Regards, Rodney
TV - 2017 F350 SRW CC SB 4X4 6.7
TH - 2015 FR XLR 395AMP