Rotella T6 Full Syn Oil

shekshishekki · 06-01-2010, 12:59 PM

Anyone here have any experience using Rotella oils in their scoobies??? I've heard nothing but good things about rotella and used to use it in my track bike.

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PSM_02_WRX · 06-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Just actually picked up a ton of this oil for my dads tractor trailer. He swears by it, so im thinking about buying some for my scoob.

Tut4u2 · 06-01-2010, 01:14 PM

I use the 5w40 in my car. Works great. Oil pressure doesn't go to hell after I auto-x and it has good life.

steverx05 · 06-01-2010, 01:49 PM

Search...there's several threads actually dedicated to this oil. And yes, I use it and highly recommend it.

nhat · 06-01-2010, 02:05 PM

i switched from castrol 0w30 euro formula to shell rotella 5w40 in my 04 sti and now in my 03. both great oils but rotella is cheaper by ~$10 for 5qts and is stocked at far more b&m retailers than the castrol euro formula (which isn't difficult since autozone is the only b&m retailer i've found with it stocked). ran it year round in the 04, and i'll do the same with the 03.

JDHolliday27 · 06-01-2010, 02:07 PM

I use it in my 09 and have been since the first oil change

thatsilver2.5rs · 06-01-2010, 02:39 PM

I use it too. Seems gud.

Garandman · 06-01-2010, 02:40 PM

I've been using it in my bike for three years. Haven't bothered in the WRX because I'm still doing the 3,750 mile changes.

STI_KLR · 06-01-2010, 02:41 PM

Rotella is all I use, unless I'm near IAG or something and can grab some Motul. I've been using it in all 3 of my last engines

ANIGAV inc. · 06-01-2010, 02:59 PM

no problems here...it's cheap too.

guiltyone311 · 06-01-2010, 05:36 PM

i love rotella ive been running it in my built motor for a while now it seems to love it plus its cheap and at every walmart, id recommend it to anyone

esso · 06-01-2010, 08:16 PM

Plus 1million for Rotella 5w40. I just cracked 200k mi in my 03 WRX. Used Mobil 1 5w30 for a long while, then started to burn oil...then switched to 10w30..seemed better for a bit (may be psychological, but w/e).

Lately was burning 1 quart per 350 miles or so. Switched to Rotella and just got ~1500 hwy miles to 1 quart. So I'm real happy about the Rotella! Will continue to monitor consumption but for now looks promising.

Can't explain WHY Rotella works so much better...but it does in my experience. Wish I had switched earlier.

pezcore · 06-01-2010, 08:17 PM

I just started using it in my RSTI (first oil change since I got the car) and so far so good. Inexpensive too!

Oldfart Racer · 06-01-2010, 08:53 PM

I have been using for awhile. The only down side I can is that the high zinc level could damage the cat, if you still have one.

Turbedsti · 06-01-2010, 09:21 PM

I use it in my 04 sti with a purolater pure one filter!Will be using it again for my next oil change,try it out!!

irish44j · 06-01-2010, 09:40 PM

I use Rotella T5 blend 10w30 in mine.

T5/T6 highly suggested for subies on the BITOG forums....

SlverEJ20 · 06-02-2010, 06:48 PM

I use it and my car seems to love it.

highway_patrol · 06-03-2010, 03:59 AM

I'm waiting to get a catless uppipe in my car before I switch just in case. How is the regular Rotella T 15W-40? I thought about using it while I gut an uppipe I have at the house.

jredmon86 · 06-03-2010, 07:40 AM

Nothing but Rotella T/Delvac 1300S/Delo 400 LE 15w-40, T6 5w-40, and T5 10w-40 here. No complaints.

Hokie-wrx wagon · 06-03-2010, 09:04 AM

I picked up a few jugs of T6 a couple months ago. Will be using it at my next oil change. I've heard very good things about it!

Economatic · 06-03-2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokie-wrx wagon

I picked up a few jugs of T6 a couple months ago. Will be using it at my next oil change. I've heard very good things about it!

Me too. I did an exhaustive oil search on the forums a few weeks ago as I couldn't justify spending the money on Motul for a nearly stock WRX and Rotella is what everyone swears by.

kris84 · 06-03-2010, 11:32 AM

I've been using it in my car for the past 3 oil changes!! I love it....and so does my car....lol!

AspenScoob255 · 06-03-2010, 02:08 PM

Been using it for about a year now and i love it! I however don't have any UOA's to back up my claims but there are others that have posted pretty damn good ones on the forums.

needboost2live · 06-03-2010, 09:52 PM

i just switched to rotella t-6 in my 05 wrx and it seems good so far (5 min of drive time so far) the valvetrain seems much quieter... the subaru tap doesn't seem so loud now. I have been using rotella 15w-40 (non synthetic) in my turbo diesel for about a year now and it have had no problems I'm going to be switching that over to the 5w-40 t6 formula shortly. GO ROTELLA

Dr. octagon · 08-03-2010, 12:57 PM

pockets cant afford he redline anymore

so......i am going to try rotella t6 today.

06-01-2010, 12:59 PM	#1
shekshishekki Scooby Newbie Member#: 208584 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rockville Vehicle: 2004 Subaru WRX Rally Blue	Rotella T6 Full Syn Oil Anyone here have any experience using Rotella oils in their scoobies??? I've heard nothing but good things about rotella and used to use it in my track bike. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

06-01-2010, 02:39 PM	#7
thatsilver2.5rs Scooby Specialist Member#: 142268 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2004 WRX it's white.	I use it too. Seems gud. Last edited by thatsilver2.5rs; 06-01-2010 at 02:56 PM. Reason: "to" is a different word than "too" :\|

06-01-2010, 08:53 PM	#14
Oldfart Racer Scooby Specialist Member#: 84064 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hagerstown,Maryland Vehicle: 2002 WRX VF30 Wagon WRB	I have been using for awhile. The only down side I can is that the high zinc level could damage the cat, if you still have one. Last edited by Oldfart Racer; 06-01-2010 at 10:16 PM.

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JDHolliday27 Scooby Newbie Member#: 208688 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Germantown, MD Vehicle: 09 WRX	I use it in my 09 and have been since the first oil change

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STI_KLR Scooby Specialist Member#: 189660 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Crofton, MD Vehicle: '02 IAG BUILT 2.5L Whistles go WOOOP WOOOOP	Rotella is all I use, unless I'm near IAG or something and can grab some Motul. I've been using it in all 3 of my last engines

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ANIGAV inc. Scooby Newbie Member#: 159209 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VA/DC Vehicle: 2004 Aspen White STi SOLD	no problems here...it's cheap too.

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irish44j Scooby Specialist Member#: 191290 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Burke, VA Vehicle: 09 OPB SM WRXsedan 85 BMW E30 M2 Rallycrossr	I use Rotella T5 blend 10w30 in mine. T5/T6 highly suggested for subies on the BITOG forums....

06-02-2010, 06:48 PM	#17
SlverEJ20 Scooby Specialist Member#: 157158 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Richmond/ Fairfax, Va Vehicle: 05 WRX stage 2 PSM	I use it and my car seems to love it.

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AspenScoob255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 217405 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: The glorious Eastern Shore, MD Vehicle: 2006 WRX	Been using it for about a year now and i love it! I however don't have any UOA's to back up my claims but there are others that have posted pretty damn good ones on the forums.

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needboost2live Scooby Newbie Member#: 240527 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: N. Huntingdon Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX Black	i just switched to rotella t-6 in my 05 wrx and it seems good so far (5 min of drive time so far) the valvetrain seems much quieter... the subaru tap doesn't seem so loud now. I have been using rotella 15w-40 (non synthetic) in my turbo diesel for about a year now and it have had no problems I'm going to be switching that over to the 5w-40 t6 formula shortly. GO ROTELLA

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Dr. octagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 171127 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fredericksburg Vehicle: 62XX Rotated *Mo Displacement	pockets cant afford he redline anymore so......i am going to try rotella t6 today.