Date:         Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:56:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Engine oil
Comments: To: Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAPb9TKxU9+NNGJ9p-GEuADenrea_5A6b0_Q1D+CE-Xfx_Q+9-g@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi,

I splurged the other week and bought 5 litres of LIQUI-MOLI 10w/60 synthetic “race”(!)
Oil.

It’s German! Has race on the label!  it’s expensive! ( 75 bucks Canadian for 5 litres).

But I thought I’d see how it preformed when my oil temps go up on long slow logging road climbs.

Alistair 

> On Jul 21, 2022, at 9:25 AM, Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks guys,
> 
> Oddly the local autozone is carrying the shell t6 32.99 a gallon and they
> all stopped carrying the heavy weight mobile 1. I’ll have to see if anyone
> has the 5w40 European stuff local. Thanks for all the info guys.
> 
>> On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I’ve been using 5W40 Rotella T6 for years and years. Used to be cheap and
>> easy to find.  Not so much anymore here in the PNW.  Now using Valvoline
>> 5W40 European synthetic.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>>>> On Jul 21, 2022, at 5:40 AM, Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hey guys,
>>> 
>>> Mobile 1 15w-40 is getting hard to find locally. What do you guys think
>> of
>>> the diesel oils like this the shell rotella stuff like this
>>> 
>> https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and-transmission-fluid/engine-oil/p/shell-rotella-t6-diesel-engine-oil-hd-full-synthetic-15w-40-1-gal/354130_0_0
>>> 
>>> 32.99 for 5 quarts is way cheaper than the 9.99 a quart for the mobile
>> 1. I
>>> don’t mind paying the extra but if this diesel oil is just as good may as
>>> well save a few bucks. Thanks for any comments. Peace tom
>> 
>>