rotella t6 5w40 diesel oil. nothing else.
Reviews of Shell engine oil
PR Score
?
Shows the percentage of positive votes. Learn more about the score in the help
1070 votes
Average rating
?
The average rating is calculated based only on review ratings, excluding votes
Description
Share on social networks:
I use Rotella 5-w40. I've been using it for like 5 years in my 02 1.8t and haven't noticed any wear really at all. I drive pretty aggressive, redline 3+ times a day.
Pros: no noticeable wear, good for aggressive driving
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Part number: 5-W40
I have done really well with Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 as well. All are good oils that you can get away with changing every 5-6,000 miles.
Pros: done really well, good oil
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 9656 km
This Rotella T run looked good.
Pros: run looked good
Vehicle:
Opel Astra
I have been trying the Shell Rotella T6 out for the last 3 changes. seems to be working out quite well so far. Just checked my fluids yesterday after 2k miles and I only needed about a quarter of a quart. not too shabby.
Pros: working out quite well, low oil consumption
When I bought my '80 MB 300SD I did an oil chamge with 15w40 Rotella. The first day it dropped below 35* it struggled to start. Below 25* it needed a few hours of block heater time. I changed it out to 5w40 Rotella T synth and 6 years later I've still never plugged it in, even in -10*F.
Pros: excellent cold start performance, long-term reliability
So far, though, it appears that engine wear and presence of contaminants, as shown by UOAs, are significantly "better" with Rotella T in my car's engine than they were with any other oil I used, and especially Castrol Syntec 5W-40.
Pros: engine wear significantly better
I was running Motul 8100 and got tired of having to pay alot of money and get it shipped, so I did alot of research and found that overall, the Rotella is one of the best oils for the price, so I switched to that. I notice no difference in power, and it costs alot less
Pros: costs alot less
Cons: no power difference
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
And I use a 15W40 diesel oil year round here in the Bay Area, currently Rotella-T, but have used Mobil Delvac 1300, Delo and others.
Pros: uses year round
i always used 15w40. usually shell rotella in all my old diesels. sometimes i used castrol. but it was always 15w40
Pros: used in old diesels
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Write your review about engine oil Shell
Help others - share your experience with this part.
Comparisons engine oil Shell
Other engine oil
Popular spare parts Shell
Voted AGAINST engine oil RAVENOL on the rating page
The brake pads OEM Alfa Romeo got the first review!
The brake caliper OEM BMW got the first review!
The brake pads OEM Infiniti got the first review!
For wiper blades PIAA already 100 reviews.
For battery Energizer already 25 reviews.
In the rating best water pump already 12 brands participate!
In the rating best timing belt already 13 brands participate!
In the rating best head gasket already 3 brands participate!
In the auto rating oil filter for Volkswagen Passat already 5 brands participate!
In the auto rating brake pads for Mazda 5 already 10 brands participate!
In the auto rating tires for Subaru Outback already 50 brands participate!
For cabin filter Fram already 25 reviews.
Voted AGAINST engine oil RED LINE on the rating page
Voted AGAINST engine oil PENNZOIL on the rating page