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Valvoline Premium Blue
34
12.98%
Chevron Delo 400
59
22.52%
Shell Rotella
100
38.17%
Shell Rimula
1
0.38%
Mobil 1 Delvac
32
12.21%
Amsoil
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11.07%
Royal Purple
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2.29%
Castrol
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0.38%
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Old 02-25-2005, 11:54 PM
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Question Choice of oil
Just want to get an idea as to what everyone is using in their engines.

Please DO NOT turn this into a brand war.
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Chose Valvoline Premium Blue--currently using the PB Extreme 5w-40 but probably will switch to Delvac 1 when I run out of Valvoline.
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I use mobil 1 truck and SUV, but it wasn't an option so I marked Delvac 1
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Old 02-26-2005, 07:07 AM
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Originally posted by mishkaya
I use mobil 1 truck and SUV, but it wasn't an option so I marked Delvac 1
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Same oil, different bottles.
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Isn't Shell Rotella and Rimula the same oil?

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Old 02-26-2005, 07:37 AM
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Nope, I believe Rimula is Shell's synthetic.
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Rimula is a non-synthetic, high ash level oil formulated for fleet use. I've seen it selling for about a dollar cheaper than Rotella T.

BTW, why is it that Mobil 1 API SJ is sold in 5 quart containers, but Mobil 1 Truck and SUV is not?
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BTW, why is it that Mobil 1 API SJ is sold in 5 quart containers, but Mobil 1 Truck and SUV is not?
It is! Its called Delvac 1, and usually you can only buy it at a bulk oil distributor.

Delo 400 here.
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Premium blue here
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OIl? mine doesn't any in it. I thought they came standard that way so i never put any in ??
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You're missing a lot of choices. I like Delvac 1300 S, and I have some Pennzoil Long Life ready to go in this spring when the Rotella synthetic is done.
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Delo for 30 years but will be switching to Schaeffer's 7000 15W-40 (Synthetic Blend) next change.
According to independent testing this is the best oil going.
http://www.schaefferoil.com/sellsheets/supreme7000.htm
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Good ole, smelly Rotella-T!
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Million mile Rotella.
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I looked up Rimula on Shell Oil's website. Interesting to see Rimula is a whole line of dino and synthetic oils. Marketed mainly in Europe. http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?...s_ga_0105.html

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