Rotella 15-40: new formula out
12-09-2006, 10:29 AM
#1
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Rotella 15-40: new formula out
if you're a Rotella 15-40 user, be advised the new formula is showing up on the shelves at Auto Zone, Wal-mart, etc..... (if you want to stock up on the old, you'd better get to it)
Last edited by 66427-450; 12-09-2006 at 11:01 AM.
12-09-2006, 11:00 AM
#3
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by rponfick
Is the packaging different, so you can tell the new from the old?....
12-09-2006, 02:25 PM
#7
Melting Slicks
According to the API site the new rated CJ-4 ( new Rotella) was developed to meet the 2007 diesal emission standard with the use of lowsulfur diesal fuel. CJ-4 will have less zinc compounds although they dont mention how much.
http://www.apicj-4.org/faqs.html#1
http://www.apicj-4.org/faqs.html#1
Last edited by Donald #31176; 12-09-2006 at 02:29 PM.
12-09-2006, 07:34 PM
#8
Just got back from my local Walmart and they only had the new stuff on the shelf. I went over to the neighboring Checkers and got all I wanted. So, I'm good for about 5 years.
Ralph.
Ralph.
12-09-2006, 11:31 PM
#9
Instructor
Hopefully this earlier post covers it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=rotella
And I had just switched over too, after reading all the posts from others.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hlight=rotella
And I had just switched over too, after reading all the posts from others.
12-10-2006, 11:08 AM
#10
Tech Contributor
I stopped at an Advance auto yesterday to see what they had. They already have in the new stuff with the different color label and 3 stage protection ID. They did have a few of the old gallons left for $9.50 a gallon.
12-10-2006, 12:06 PM
#11
If you are wanting to get Industrial Diesel oil in it's older formulation
and are not brand stuck on Rotella.
1. Chevron Delo
2. Mobil Delvac
3. Mystik
4. Or the house brands of Caterpillar and Cummins should offer the
zinc you are looking for....
I used Cummins Premium Blue Oil in my old Mercedes 240 diesel....
since the local Engine houses normally don't do a huge volume of
oil sales, you might find some gallon jugs of the older formula that
Cat and Cummins houses have been unable to sell.... you might hit a mother load of
old formula there.
and are not brand stuck on Rotella.
1. Chevron Delo
2. Mobil Delvac
3. Mystik
4. Or the house brands of Caterpillar and Cummins should offer the
zinc you are looking for....
I used Cummins Premium Blue Oil in my old Mercedes 240 diesel....
since the local Engine houses normally don't do a huge volume of
oil sales, you might find some gallon jugs of the older formula that
Cat and Cummins houses have been unable to sell.... you might hit a mother load of
old formula there.
12-10-2006, 12:22 PM
#12
Melting Slicks
As long as the API rating is "CI-4 or CI-4 + whatever brand you use will do. Its the CI-4 rating and viscosity selection that counts. The local Auto Zone was selling Castrol Techaire 15-40 for $6/gallon last week.
