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Georgew48

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Posted: 09/08/10 09:13am

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I just got back from Walmart and they had Shell Rotella T5 10W30 on sale for $11.50 a gallon, regular $16 a gallon. I have always used Rotella 15W40 year round but I think I am going to switch to T5 10W30 for the winter.

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Posted: 09/08/10 10:00am

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Best make sure that oil meets Ford specifications for your truck. I don't know if it does or doesn't.

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Posted: 09/08/10 10:36am

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It does. It's CJ4 plus it meets all diesel manufactors specs.

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Posted: 09/08/10 12:18pm

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Any special reason you want to make the switch? I usually go with the ol' "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

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Posted: 09/08/10 12:38pm

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Please post if you see the T6 on sale since I need 8-10 gallons to winterize.

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Posted: 09/08/10 03:10pm

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JUrban wrote:

Any special reason you want to make the switch? I usually go with the ol' "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

John

I think the 10W30 will be better for the engine during the coming cold months vs the 15W40. I usually plug mine in if the temp is going to be below 10F and I have never had any trouble but the book does call for 10W30 for the temps we see here in Ohio during winter.

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Posted: 09/08/10 10:29pm

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Georgew48 wrote:

JUrban wrote:

Any special reason you want to make the switch? I usually go with the ol' "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

John

That is the reason we standardize on the T6 to get the 5W-40 when cold starting might be done. The Synthetic feature is a plus too in my book.

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Posted: 09/08/10 11:04pm

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I would be real careful about using thin oil in your 6.4. It's already got an oil thinner called a "regen" on that engine.

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