[AT] OT oil

[Louis]

I remember our John Deere 4440.  I used to use John Deere Torque-Gard
30#.  The oil consumption was 1 qt per 100 hours of use.  I was talked
into using Rotella T (don't get me wrong, it is good oil) instead of
John Deere Oil. So, I used 30# Rotella T.  My oil consumption went up to
about 1 qt per 20 hours of use.  I was wondering if something was going
wrong with the engine.  I mentioned this to the guys at our local John
Deere dealership.  They said to switch back to John Deere Oil, so I did.
My oil consumption went back to 1 qt per 100 hours of use.

I asked at the John Deere dealership who made John Deere oil (this is
back in the 1980's), they said both Shell and Amoco.  I asked what the
difference was between Rotella T and John Deere Torque-Gard. They told
me that John Deere has the oil made to their specification, so it was
not Rotella T repackaged, as I was told by the people selling Shell oil.

Lou

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Hey guys

 

I know lotsa yall drive diesel trucks; anyone know if Mobil Delvac oil
is as good as Rotella T?  I have a 2005 Dodge/Cummins & I just got a
flier from O'reilly that they have buy 1 gallon for 11.99 & get one free
J

 

Opinions appreciated!

 

Lew Best near Waco, TX

Please note new email addy 

lew at lewslittlefarm.com

 

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