What type of engine oil?

[Papa Rick]

Just curious as to what type of engine oil you use and if there is a reason why you use the brand you do.

Also, have you had any bad experiences with any name brand oil and if so what was it.

I have a 1985 FTL with a 350 BCC engine, and prior to getting the oil changed at the dealership I was using Delo. At the FTL dealership they put in Delvac.

[yoopr]

Rotella and only Rotella

[Papa Rick]

Any reason why Rotella and only Rotella?

[Mackman]

Rotella and only Rotella

I agree i run it in my diesel pickup and my oldman runs it in his pete that oil is highly respected in the trucking world.

[special k]

Any oil that has the same ratiungs as Rotella is just as good. I think the ratings are cl or ch I can't remember. I ran Sunoco super c until they stopped selling it around here now I run Esso. I have run Rotella when I've had to but my truck uses oil when I do and doesn't when I use Esso. Go figure. Any truck shop can tell what the proper rating to use is.

[Maniac]

I had bad luck with the Rotella, nothing went wrong, just would use a lot, like a gallon every 2000 miles, and this was when the truck was brand new.

I changed over to Delo and now use a gallon every 9000 miles.

Don't know why my 3406E Cat doesn't like the Rottella but it don't.

Either Rotella, Delo, or Delvac all are good oils.

[allan5oh]

That's weird, when me and my old man switched to rotella from mobil, our oil consumption and oil leakage(rear main seal) both went down.

[yoopr]

That's odd about your Cat engine doing that.
Rotella always seemed to not break down but that's all I've ever used.

[Rev.Vassago]

That's odd about your Cat engine doing that.
Rotella always seemed to not break down but that's all I've ever used.

Oil doesn't break down. Additives do.

I use Delo in my truck, as that is what the engine manufacturer recommends.

[yoopr]

Oil doesn't break down. Additives do

Which is part of the Oil product you buy and this subject was about what Oil Product you buy.

[Rev.Vassago]

Oil doesn't break down. Additives do

Which is part of the Oil product you buy and this subject was about what Oil Product you buy.

I use canola oil. It smells better.

[thejunkman]

Explain this one, 2005 Pete 379, with a c15 Cat engine, sticker on drivers side frame rail says "Factory filled with Chevron Delo"

Why? Cat has their own oil, and I have heard from tons of Cat people that it comes in the same shipment as thier Mobil oil.

Is that a Peterbilt "factory fill?"

BTW, I personally use Castrol's Tection oil, but thats my own truck, My dad treats the others to Delvac.

[Rev.Vassago]

Explain this one, 2005 Pete 379, with a c15 Cat engine, sticker on drivers side frame rail says "Factory filled with Chevron Delo"

Why? Cat has their own oil, and I have heard from tons of Cat people that it comes in the same shipment as thier Mobil oil.

Is that a Peterbilt "factory fill?"

BTW, I personally use Castrol's Tection oil, but thats my own truck, My dad treats the others to Delvac.

Yes - Peterbilt factory fills with Delo.

[yoopr]

Cat has their own oil

Cat has it's own everything even down to the Bolts.

[thejunkman]

LOL yep Cat even has Boots and eyeglasses now too.

Thanks REv. I figured it was a Peterbilt alliance.

[Maniac]

Cat has their own oil

Sure do, its made by texaco

They also have their own anti-freeze (red color) thats made by Texaco also, just ask them at Cat and they will tell you who makes what.

[yoopr]

surprised the anti-freeze isn't Yellow too :P

[Kranky]

surprised the anti-freeze isn't Yellow too :P

Only if you empty your pee jug into the cooling system.

[yoopr]

surprised the anti-freeze isn't Yellow too :P

Only if you empty your pee jug into the cooling system.

I was waiting for that :P

[solo379]

Yes - Peterbilt factory fills with Delo.

My 1st truck, was 1996 Volvo, with CAT, factory filled with DELO.
The same is my 2005 KW with CAT.
I went thru Rotella, Delvac, and stopped at Delo...