Correct rotella t6? - can you check for me?

[MazdaBoy2.3]

Yes I am paranoid, want to make sure I got the correct stuff.

Thanks for the help everyone!

Matt

[zoomzoom12]

yes.........

[lilred]

$24 after a $4 price cut? Dam

tapafuck

[MazdaBoy2.3]

Thanks guys. I actually just drove over to Walmart. They sell it for $21. Sweet.

Matt

[leon78]

T6...thats the golden goodness!

[motherfnmonsta]

just put it in my car today, and if you look on the bottle it does say t6 god Just sucks you gotta buy two jugs, thank god I work at a mazda dealership and oil filters are dirt cheap for me.

[NCZ13]

Eh, some places have the single quarts. The last time I bought t6 they were out and I had to buy two jugs.

[Printman]

Just did my first oil change last week and used Rotella T6. Funny thing was I went to O'Reilly to get an oil filter and the guy there said do you need oil? I said no got it at Wal-Mart, Rotella T6. The guy then told me it was not the same as they sell. Wal-Mart's Rotella does not have Zinc in it. WTF are you talking about. Has anyone else been told that from these idiots?

[MazdaBoy2.3]

Well I bought mine at Walmart. Hope it's the same...

[ms6forthewin]

Originally Posted by Printman Just did my first oil change last week and used Rotella T6. Funny thing was I went to O'Reilly to get an oil filter and the guy there said do you need oil? I said no got it at Wal-Mart, Rotella T6. The guy then told me it was not the same as they sell. Wal-Mart's Rotella does not have Zinc in it. WTF are you talking about. Has anyone else been told that from these idiots?

WTF.. i always buy my t6 at walmart

[dpolseno41]

That's why you buy three jugs and have exactly two oil changes.

[Bucker]

T6 is T6 is T6. It is a single product in a single grade with a single set of additives. Everyone who sells it sells the same product.

Good choice on oil, OP. I have posted my last couple oil analysis reports on this forum here:

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...thread-114651/

[ThizSpeed3]

am using penzplat 5w-30
does the 5-40w make a difference thicker is good?

[makjur]

Originally Posted by ThizSpeed3 am using penzplat 5w-30 does the 5-40w make a difference thicker is good?

If your shit gets cold in the winter stay with 30 until spring
in my opinion anyway

I plan on moving to 40 in the spring, after using PP 5w-30 for the past 3 changes

[johnspeed3]

Doing a first oil change this week on my MS3, Is there any issues with the warranty when using T6 if something happens and it needs serviced?

[johnspeed3]

Originally Posted by johnspeed3 Doing a first oil change this week on my MS3, Is there any issues with the warranty when using T6 if something happens and it needs serviced?

Anyone?

[3Gee Tee]

Hard to answer because it depends on your dealership's service manager.

Always a good idea to keep your receipts too.

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[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by gitarpik If your shit gets cold in the winter stay with 30 until spring in my opinion anyway I plan on moving to 40 in the spring, after using PP 5w-30 for the past 3 changes

5 is the cold weight.

[MSFer87]

Those of you who have Menards I just paid $12.00 for the jug.

[Keko]

Originally Posted by johnspeed3 Anyone?

It's fine if you do your own oil changes, but keep the receipts and record the mileage at each change. Stealerships will fuck you for not having any records (if you need to warranty something)

[johnspeed3]

I understand keeping receipts but its deisel oil not car oil none the less

[minger]

Originally Posted by MSFer87 Those of you who have Menards I just paid $12.00 for the jug.

You got my hopes up. Just did a price check against their site, my local store is $22.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by johnspeed3 I understand keeping receipts but its deisel oil not car oil none the less

Read it again.

[jmhinkle]

Originally Posted by MSFer87 Those of you who have Menards I just paid $12.00 for the jug.

Pics or it didn't happen. I think you bought the 15w40 dino oil version. Not T6.

[CWP_MS3]

No that's not the correct stuff... The bottle shouldn't be sideways. Must be defective.

[anavrinIV]

Originally Posted by ThizSpeed3 am using penzplat 5w-30 does the 5-40w make a difference thicker is good?

if your car is running well on the penzplat 5w-30 then there's no need to change, it's generally the most recommended oil for this car besides the t6. I've run pennzoil platinum since my first oil change and it's been great for me. I can never find t6 in the single quarts so it's been the pennzoil for me, and it's probably what I'll continue to use.

[MazdaBoy2.3]

All I can say is the shit that came out of my car was looking pretty bad after 3100 miles.

While I have no scientific proof to back this up, I'd say my cold start seems smoother with the new T6 oil in it.

Matt

[MSFer87]

Opps that was the non snythetic

[fortressofcomfort]

Originally Posted by Keko It's fine if you do your own oil changes, but keep the receipts and record the mileage at each change. Stealerships will fuck you for not having any records (if you need to warranty something)

iiiiiiiiiiiif you are lucky. Toast some piston rings or crank or turbo bearings, and have the ECU say its been flashed 50 times, and I bet they'd push back on you REAL hard to not cover a repair.

Yeah I've tried both the 5w40 T6 and the 5w30 Pennzoil platinum and they both seem to hold up well. I notice a big difference in how fast my oil breaks down (I mean gets fuel diluted and turns black) when I drive the car easy versus hard. The old adage that you should probably change a turbo car's oil often is still true I would say. In no scientific test, I can turn a fresh change of T6 to dark black in 2,000 miles if I drive like a teenager, or have PP still amber after 4,000 miles if I drive it light. I tend to change the oil in this car about every 4k but like I just said I think you have to really take your driving style (and amount of powah) into account.

[jmhinkle]

The color of oil is in no way a scientific measure of its quality. I've seen new looking oil fail a UOA and smelly, black tar pass.

[fortressofcomfort]

Originally Posted by jmhinkle The color of oil is in no way a scientific measure of its quality. I've seen new looking oil fail a UOA and smelly, black tar pass.

I totally believe you and you are absolutely correct its a bad way to measure the quality, or the life remaining, of the oil. And mileage is also a bad way to measure too. Cars should go to the "hours of operation" method I think, like small aircraft use.

I will say I do cringe knowing my car has black, fuel smelling oil in it. Its just in my head I know; my personal pref is that if its black and fuelly then it should be changed... I sleep better lol.

[jmhinkle]

Totally understandable and it seems like it should be that way. Until I had a diesel truck and started doing an occasional UOA on different cars I used to be that way. Now I buy T6 and change it at 5k miles without question.

[fortressofcomfort]

Rio Rancho, wait are you Heisenberg? You get that question alot? Actually he lived in Albuquerque I think.

[jmhinkle]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

[Tokay444]

Breaking bad Walt. Breaking bad.

[90210]

Doing my first oil change this weekend, with the 5w40 T6. Bought two jugs, they were 22$ at walmart/jug.

Didn't find them cheaper, and no single quarts were sold. All jugs only locally.

[lilred]

Originally Posted by 90210 Doing my first oil change this weekend, with the 5w40 T6. Bought two jugs, they were 22$ at walmart/jug. Didn't find them cheaper, and no single quarts were sold. All jugs only locally.

I think oreilys has them for 20 right now, not a big deal. Also every now and then I'll see walmart stock single quarts but its always cheaper getting the gallon.

tapafuck

[Standsideways]

MERICANS: where is your rotella made?

Just wondering, mine says made in canada, was wondering if yours was too!

And who else is collecting those "my miles matter" points?

[90210]

Originally Posted by lilred I think oreilys has them for 20 right now, not a big deal. Also every now and then I'll see walmart stock single quarts but its always cheaper getting the gallon. tapafuck

INteresting, 28$ here locally

Shell Rotella® T6 SYN5-40-1 - Motor Oil | O'Reilly Auto Parts

[lilred]

@90210; I could swear I saw a thread about it... o well guess it doesnt matter since you already bought it...

tapafuck