Rotella in everything

[SStokes]

This is probably in the wrong forum, but I don't know if it fits in any of them. Anyway here goes.



I was changing oil in the wife's Durango this afternoon when a neighbor came by and told me I was using the wrong oil. Maybe so. I was using Rotella 15-40 and he said it could cause me problems. I have had two Cummins Dodges, two chevy diesels, several chevy gassers, Ford gassers, wifes cars of sereral makes and sizes. Own a 15 year old Kubota, a John Deere, lawnmowers, sprayers, daughter's Malibu, and some stuff I have probably forgotten about. If it lives here it gets Rotella. I swear by the stuff. Does anybody else out there do this? What problems will I run into? Opinions Wanted.



Thanks

Sam Stokes

 

[barryg41]

I run it in my cummins... . and both of us are happy!

 

[barryg41]

I run it in my cummins... . and both of us are happy!

 

[barryg41]

I run it in my cummins... . and both of us are happy!

 

[barryg41]

sorry for the triple post... . server is kind of slow tonight... . must be my impatient fingers...

 

[maint.man]

I'm with you Stokes, if it runs on fuel, it's got Rotella in it.

 

[CAM]

I used it up until i switched to Pre. Blue 2000,thought it was good oil,just wanted to use something w/ syn. in it

 

[LSMITH]

I ran a 76 Power Wagon on Rotella for over 100K miles with no problems. Use it, for one it will keep the engine cleaner inside than gasser oil will.

 

[Cooker]

In the warmer weather where you live I don't see a problem with it, but there are a few things to be concerned about.



One thing to be careful of is some of the newer oil pumps don't like to pump a 40wt oil. Easy way to tell is if you have any noise (lifter, ect... ) when the truck if fully warmed up then it's too thick.



Also, some CAT convertors don't like a CH oil being burned through them. Being a Durango I'll assume it's rather new and doesn't burn any oil as of yet, so no worries.



-Ryan

 

[Pit Bull]

I would think that your new Durango would use a 5w30 or 10w30 oil. Check the owners manual and follow their instructions.