Anyone use this stuff? Is it all they crack it up to be? Currently on Rotella dino oil and interested in going full synthetic in a 217,000 km 7.3 powerstroke. Any suggestions or advice greatly appreciated before I commit to the stuff. I apologize in advance for not having done a forum search on the subject.

 

It's good stuff. Can go 10,000 miles or more per oil change, and it flows better in the cold.

 

I run Rotella because I get it free from work my 2 of my buddies swear by the stuff and thats all they ran in their diesels. (01 dodge and 00 Ford)

 

You cant go wrong with Rotella even if your paying for it.

 

I prefer Amsoil, but rotella is good stuff too.

 

i run rotella 2nd to ams. the ams is awesome. cold starts are a breeze compared to dino oil.

 

Going to a fully synthetic 15-40 seems to be a waste of money to me, because bieng a full syn a 5-40 is a better weight of oil. just my .02. this thread will probably move to the additives, oils, fuels, ect thread. anyway it all depends on your pocket book how much you want to spend. I personally wont run any oil past 6k between changes just cause i like getting rid of the contaminants. do some research on sites. here is some info for ya. remember the more ratings means the more testing done..

Here you go you can check for yourself but i got these off the sites:

Amsoil:
APPLICATIONS
AMSOIL Premium CJ-4 Synthetic 5W-40 Diesel Oil is recommended for diesel engines and, where appropriate, gasoline engines requiring any of the following specifications:

• SAE 5W-40 • API CJ-4, CI-4+, CF, SM
• ACEA E7, E9 • Mack EO-O Premium Plus
• DDC Power Guard 93K218
• Caterpillar ECF-3, ECF-2 • Cummins 20081
• Volvo VDS-4 • MB 228.31 • MTU Type I & II
• MAN 3275 • JASO DH-2 • Global DHD-1
• Renault RLD-3

The new Kendall (conoco phillips) with titanium

Super-D XA meets or exceeds the requirements of:
• API Service CJ-4, CI-4, CH-4, CG-4, CF-4, SM
• API CI-4 PLUS (SAE 15W-40)
• ACEA E7-04, E5-02, E3-96 (SAE 15W-40)
• Caterpillar ECF-3, ECF-2, ECF-1a
• Cummins CES 20081
• Detroit Diesel Power Guard 93K218 (SAE 15W-40)
• International (Navistar) diesel engines
• JASO DH-2 (SAE 15W-40)
• Mack EO-O Premium Plus (SAE 15W-40), EO-M Plus (both grades)
• Mercedes-Benz Sheet 228.3, 228.31 (SAE 15W-40)
• Renault VI RLD-3 (SAE 15W-40)
• Volvo VDS-4, VDS-3, VDS-2 (SAE 15W-40)
Features/Benefits
• Exclusive Liquid Titanium™ additive technology for enhanced oxidation
resistance and protection against engine wear
• Excellent protection for new 2007 emissions-compliant engines and older diesel
engines
• Specially formulated to protect exhaust aftertreatment devices
• Outstanding soot control for protection against abrasive wear and soot-induced
oil thickening
• Outstanding resistance to viscosity and thermal breakdown at high temperatures
• Protects against sludge and varnish formation
• Protects against rust and bearing corrosion
• Excellent low-temperature pumpability with soot-laden oil
• High shear stability
• Good resistance to foaming and aeration


Read more: Diesel Bombers - full syn 5-40

 

I would stick to Rotella, especially in a 7.3. The ones I've seen have all been pretty much bulletproof and proper maintenance with any oil is all god IMHO. Only newer diesels with all that dpf/egr stuff actually require a high end synthetic like Amsoil. Save some $$$, stick to what's proven.

 

 

It's a great oil as many can atest to. There are things to consider. What is the condition of you high mileage engine. If it uses or leaks, chances are it won't get any better. I put up with usage in an older truck, but that's because all I wanted was amsoil in it.
Does cost matter? If it's used the way it's supposed to be, you'll save money. To some cost doesn't matter, but it does cost more, so depends on how you want to use it.
Great performance in the winter....not sure where you are located.
If you have other questions, just fire.