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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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If you need zinc for your cam use Pentosin High Perf II.
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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I run it in the offroad toy. Its cheap enough that i dont feel bad after dumping it after very little use.
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
I tried Rotella once. I could not stand the smell
Are you drinking it or what? It's not gear lube.
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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Smell from Rotella? hmm....

Gear oil yeah, but motor oil no. Plus how are you still smelling it once it's in the engine?

I run T6
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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he uses it as a lube in the bedroom.
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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I run the 5-40 full synthetic Rotella

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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 04:27 PM
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I can agree as if you vent a motor the rotella can be smelt more then other oils....Wife complains of this as well
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 04:30 PM
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I tried it once when i had the turbo. At one point i had vented covers and it smelled. Which annoyed me. Soooo i drained it and used Mobil1 like i always do.
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 05:25 PM
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I've been runing Rotella 5-40 full synthetic in my diesel Benz since I got it (2years) and its never had a problem even in the negative temps we get here.

Also stab mart (walmart) has it on sale super cheap twice a month.
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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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the price sold me. l think I paid $14 for 5 quarts last time at walmart.
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