[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Rotella Synthetic oil, cheaper now!

[Karl M]

I don't see any tests indicating that the Shell product is in any way
inferior to Delvac 1. Folks calling it 'crap' is just like opinions on
anything. Hard facts in real-world testing are what I'm after, and any
amount of thrashing and speculation on a chat group doesn't make a product
bad. The oil works superbly in my engine, it handles soot better, withstands
the heat I subject it to without frying, and is less expensive to boot (than
Delvac 1), so I plan to keep on using it until there is a better oil
available at that price. I've also read that the oil is available at some
Advance Auto Parts stores.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chance Vought" <cvaf4u at rhinocat.com>

Karl,
Just informing you that there has been alot of discussion about the
"Synthetic Rotella" at Walmart.  Just plug the word rotella into
Fred's forums.  You'll see the discussion on this "Synthetic" oil,
the discussions are different than the dino Rotella.  Fred's forum
also indicates for some reason Shell is only distributing this new
oil at Walmarts.

Chance
85 VW Golf 1.6 NA
http://www.rhinocat.com/~cvaf4u




On Sun, 7 Jul 2002 01:52:24 -0400, Karl M wrote:
>Oh, but it most certainly is a true synthetic. It's just recently
>been
>introduced, Rotella as mentioned in your findings is most likely the
>15W40
>dino oil that's been around for ages. My findings rate this new
>synthetic
>oil on par with Delvac 1. If it wasn't, I would be replacing turbos
>every
>week with the abuse mine sees.
>
>Karl Mullendore
>Westy Ventures
>1987 Westfalia Syncro 1.9TD
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>Karl,
>I went over to Fred's TDI forums and plugged in "Rotella".  It looks
>like this stuff is not a true synthetic but a Group III oil.  While
>the Wally World special at $12.83 may be good for a diesel, it's
over
>priced.
>
>Chance
>85 VW Golf 1.6 NA
>http://www.rhinocat.com/~cvaf4u
>
>
>
>
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