What synthetic oil is everybody using?

TyCorr · Mar 24, 2013

Mail order oil=no bueno. Id use rotella before I did that.

Cheap oil delo 400
Spendier selections mobil 1 td 5w40, valvoline ext blue 5w40

I ve been running the two synthetics listed above in my heui truck for a couple years now. The cold.start ease is very nice but considering the oil still gets changed every 3-4k, not worth it for me.

My duramax gets whatever the dealer puts in it. Ive only opened the hood on my new truck to add DEF,lol.

kingranchstroker · Mar 24, 2013

Local napa has valvoline ext. blue 5w-40 for 18.99 a gallon can't beat that :jawdrop: thinking I'm gonna stock up !

ncstroker · Mar 24, 2013

Ran Amsoil, Mobile 1, Valvoline, and Rotella all 5w40 all seemed to run the same, most important thing to remember is keep it changed regularly

dieseljosh07 · Mar 25, 2013

Sorry guys, forgot all about this thread. I'll post up the reports this evening.

Zmann · Mar 25, 2013

kingranchstroker said:
Local napa has valvoline ext. blue 5w-40 for 18.99 a gallon can't beat that :jawdrop: thinking I'm gonna stock up !

I would heck it's 24.99 at NAPA here

Scott@All Pro Diesel · Mar 25, 2013

Nothing but Schaeffer's. Have not found a superior lubricant.

Mdub707 · Mar 26, 2013

So I went to a new TSC that opened up a month or so ago near my house, they had the Rotella T6 for $21.99 there, and a $5 mail in rebate per gallon! Score!

kingranchstroker · Mar 26, 2013

Mdub707 said:
So I went to a new TSC that opened up a month or so ago near my house, they had the Rotella T6 for $21.99 there, and a $5 mail in rebate per gallon! Score!

I say stock up like me

Mdub707 · Mar 27, 2013

Yup, only got one gallon now for my TDI to do the oil change in that for my road trip this weekend, will be heading back after pay day to stock up. The truck needs an oil change anyways.

It appears that this is normal price though, it doesn't say it's on sale... though the $5 mail in rebate is a special, it runs through til May.

Zmann · Mar 27, 2013

TSC ??

having a Elder moment maybe ? I get Tractor supply ????

FallenAuthority · Mar 27, 2013

Zmann said:
TSC ??

having a Elder moment maybe ? I get Tractor supply ????

Tractor supply company

Zmann · Mar 27, 2013

Thanks

I knew it sounded familiar from reading these posts

Mdub707 · Mar 28, 2013

Just FYI guys, I submitted for my $5 rebate on my T6 for my TDI last night... the offer is only good for up to two gallons... so doesn't help much. Though, $21.99 is the cheapest I've seen in the area even without the rebate. Stopped by Pepboys last night for an oil filter for the TDI and they had T6 gallons there for $29 and change... ouch.