What is the difference between Rotella T4 and T5 and T6?
T4 is the replacement for the old rotella T. T4 is not a synthetic blend. T5 is the synthetic blend and T6 is full syntheticl.
Is there a T5 10W30 Rotella?
Over the month long period of time, not only is there no T5 10w30, but there is no Rotella of any variety. Matter of fact, there hasn't been any real quantity of 1 gallon jugs of any HDEO's on the shelf, except the SuperTech 15w40.
Does O'Reilly's sell Rotella oil?
Tractor Supply has been out for almost 1 month, O'reilly's only has Valvoline blue diesel oil, not much of it... the only rotella i've found was Quart bottles of 30wt at a true value hardware. Click to expand... I am not a loyal brand specific user. I would buy another brand, probably Supertech 15w-40 or the Valvoline Blue...
Is Rotella non-synthetic oil bad for wet clutches?
No oil of that viscosity has the "energy conserving" additives that are trouble for wet clutches. Your engine isn't highly stressed enough for the difference between Rotella non-synthetic and the cheapest available non-synthetic to matter.
Why is Rotella sold out?
Apparently supply chain issues have hit the additive manufacturers, so Shell's Rotella line is shut down until Q4 2022. So if you use T6 and want to change your oil in the next 12 months, check your stores now!
Why is there a shortage of engine oil?
Why is there a shortage of Lubricating Oil? Because of the Corona pandemic, there is less demand worldwide for fuel for road traffic and especially paraffin for aviation. The demand for paraffin is 82% less than for Corona.
How many miles is Shell Rotella T4 good for?
300,000 milesUp to 10 years or 300,000 miles (whichever is first) – if you exclusively use Shell ROTELLA® T4 Triple Protection® heavy duty engine oil or Shell ROTELLA® T5 Synthetic Blend Technology heavy duty engine oil.
Who manufactures Rotella oil?
Royal Dutch ShellShell Rotella is a line of heavy-duty engine lubrication products produced by Royal Dutch Shell. The line includes engine oils, gear oils and coolants. The oil carries both the American Petroleum Institute (API) diesel "C" rating as well as the API gasoline engine "S" rating.
Is there a shortage of diesel oil?
"Diesel supply is short all over the world due to sanctions against Russian oil and much higher post-pandemic demand as supply restocking takes place," says Peter Meyer with S&P Global Commodity Insights. We are looking at a nightmare in terms of global diesel shortage that will shock people starting June.
Is there an oil shortage?
There is no physical oil shortage, only supply disruptions and market manipulation by OPEC+. Oil will see "panic pumping" coming to multiple nations soon, for fear of stranded assets, driving oil back to $60-80/b in the next year or two.
What is the difference between Rotella T and T4?
T4 is a blended oil. T6 is a full synthetic.
Is Rotella T4 good for diesel engines?
Shell Rotella T4 Triple Protection 15W-40 is an excellent choice for on-highway fleets, general haul, construction, agriculture, public-transport operators, diesel pickup trucks, including high-power vehicles where resistance to increased heat and stress is required.
Which Shell Rotella is best?
If you need proven performance in extreme heat, we recommend:Shell Rotella T4. Shell Rotella T4 Triple Protection works for all heavy-duty engine applications. ... Shell Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle. ... Shell Rotella T5 Ultra 10W-30.
Does Shell Rotella T4 have zinc?
The answer: "Shell Rotella T Multigrade Oil SAE 15W-40 with Triple Protection Technology, our API CJ-4/SM specification product, typically contains about 1200 ppm zinc and 1100 ppm phosphorous as manufactured."
Is Rotella T4 OK for gas engines?
Shell Rotella® T4 NG Plus 15W-40 provides excellent protection for mixed fleets, meeting a wide range of specifications for Natural Gas Engine Oil, Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil and Passenger Car Motor Oil.
Which Rotella oil has the most zinc?
Most Shell Rotella engine oils, including T6 5W-40 Full Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil, contain approximately 1200 ppm of zinc which will benefit older and high-performance engines.
How much oil does a Rotella 15W40 hold?
We still use the regular Rotella 15w40 in the Massey 1100 which holds roughly 4 gallons of oil, it doesn't get used much and mostly only to move round bales and feed in the winter but the block heater gets plugged in.
Is there a T5 10W30?
Over the month long period of time, not only is there no T5 10w30, but there is no Rotella of any variety. Matter of fact, there hasn't been any real quantity of 1 gallon jugs of any HDEO's on the shelf, except the SuperTech 15w40.