Did an Oil analysis....

BellevilleMXZ

Put 50 hrs on Shell Rotella T6 5/40 syn. Any interest in me posting it? Don't hear much talk on anyone testing here. Oil did well.

Handymans342

Go ahead. I use Rotella 15w 40

Michael T

@BMXZ, yes I would love to see your results. I posted on this forum years ago that my late uncle worked as a chemist for Shell Oil and was in on the original formulations of their synthetics. He and I had long talks about how it, in his opinion, blew-away the mineral oils in every category except maybe price. 

mvn

I've been running Rotella T6 5/40 for a couple of years now.  I'd love to see the results.

Mark

BellevilleMXZ

Ok I'll. post it up in a bit

Michael T

Lots of diesel guys are using Shell Rotella too but probably in different weights.

BellevilleMXZ

randy56

@BellevilleMXZ, thanks for sharing, first for me, looks like a report that you get after blood work. So how do you feel about the results of this report ? You are low on calcium !!! High on Magnesium ! LOL  My Doc would say watch your diet. 

Cableguy Greg

What did that cost you and how much oil did you send them? 

BellevilleMXZ

Yes, looks good, glad I went with it. I also use the Merc high eff. racing oil filter. I run it fairly hard, as you have to with a heavy 270, with a small block. Didn't use any in that 50 hrs either

BellevilleMXZ

Cableguy Greg said:

What did that cost you and how much oil did you send them? 

28plus 10 for the TBN.....I wont do the TBN again, as it looks real good,I was just curious. They send u a test kit , with a little bottle....kit is free.

Michael T

So cool. Thanks Dave! They have an amazing reputation. I believe they have an on-line video that was very comprehensive showing, if I remember correctly, plasma gas spectrum analysis - VERY accurate!

Black_Diamond

The WIX XP series filters are excellent. Made for synthetics. 

I run that Rotella T-6 5-40 syn in my 7.3l diesel F-350. It runs noticably quieter. 

Cableguy Greg

I ordered my test kit yesterday. I am curious to see what the report states when I get it back. I use Merc semi-synthetic oil with the Merc HE filter.

BellevilleMXZ

Cableguy Greg said:

I ordered my test kit yesterday. I am curious to see what the report states when I get it back. I use Merc semi-synthetic oil with the Merc HE filter.

Nice, how many hrs do you run the oil?

Michael T

@Cableguy Greg.....Greg, great choice of oil and filter. Your engine loves you! :-)

Cableguy Greg

I ran 71 hours this season.

Thanks MT!

Michael T

If your engine is healthy ......71 hours on semi-syn and a high efficiency filter should be awesome for the engine and show no problems!

212rowboat

this is where keeping a log benefits. 
71 hours idling is tough on oil... 71 hours w/60+ at full operating temperature is fine as can be (barring anything else going on or in a healthy engine).    

Cableguy Greg

I finally got around to getting my oil analysis done. It was a pretty good report. I will post it in a bit.