Rotella Engine Oils / Are Any Of You Using This Stuff In Your Factory-5 Cars?

[GoDadGo]

Gentlemen,

I've always used T4 Rotella in my lawn equipment and home generator because of the Zinc & Phospate content, but are any of you using this stuff in carburated cars?

https://youtu.be/0Ml6vDdt2ig

I know that these additives don't play well with Catalytic Converters & O2 Sensors, but could these oils be a good choice for our Fat-Running, Big-Cammed Good Old American V8's?

Steve

[Bob Cowan]

The problem with diesel oils is the 15W part. They are pretty thick when cold. Unless you have a pretty loose engine, and live where it never gets below 30* or so, I wouldn't use that.

Also, they don't have as much zinc as they used to. Passenger vehicle diesels now have cats and something similar to an O2 sensor.

If you have a flat tappet cam, you should either use a 5W oil made specifically for that, or add the zinc with each oil change.

[cv2065]

Agree with Bob in that I've read they don't put as much zinc in those oils anymore. Blueprint recommends 10W30 as a first oil change then one can turn to synthetic if desired.

[Papa]

I just run a conventional 5W30 (Valvoline) in my FFR. Rotella is for the F-250. I use Mobil-1 in the wife's car and Pennzoil in the BMW (BMW recommended).

[GoDadGo]

We run Mobile-1 Extended Performance my wife's car and my truck (Dodge Challenger & Ram 1500) and the Rotella T-4 in the small engines.
I'm currently running Comp Cams Break-In Oil (10W30) in the Roadster and was planning to go to the Mobile-1 after 1,000 miles.
After seeing the video, I may go with the Rotella T5 (10W30) in the MK-4, but don't know if it would hurt it or not.
I'm carbureted and a run roller cam and rocker arms so I don't need the increased ZDDP additives; however, the Rotella would do a better job of keeping the engine clean.

[johnnybgoode]

I've been running this with a Mobile-1 filter and have been quite happy. I figure old-school oil for an old-school motor.
Scott

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[GoDadGo]

An Oil Video From The Engineering Explained Dude:

https://youtu.be/YHaBrmb1U8w

Yes, I'm An Automotive Oil O.C.D. Idiot!

[first time builder]

I use Joe Gibbs Oil called "DRIVEN" the Hot rod formula has added long lay up additive that the Military uses . Supposed to leave a coating on the clyinder walls. I have a roller cam so dont need the extra Zinc either. In flat tappet cars I use Rotella, granted not as much zinc as before but still better than none. I did have an article about the gibbs Oil I'll look for it.

[first time builder]

Found it : http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/additional-tech/1312-driven-racing-oil/

Its long but good reading !

[davespencer]

blueprint recommended i use 15w40 rotella the 427 i bought from them for my roadster

[GoDadGo]

Another interesting video about oil types from the Engineering Explained Guy:

https://youtu.be/lo7rrex0IsE

[steno]

Wow...I must be slumming’ it! I use 10-40 what’s on sale! But not an orange filter!��

[BadAsp427]

I run the Rotella T4 15w40 in my Blueprint 347. This is the recommended oil from BPE on the documentation they sent me. Except for the brake in oil, I've never run anything thinner. I suppose I could try it as I'm getting close to my 12,000 mile oil change.