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Re: oil
Posted by Eiron [Email] (more from Eiron) on Mon, 29 Dec 2003 09:02:28
In Reply to: oil, john, Sun, 28 Dec 2003 13:11:09
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Hi john,
The only 10W-30 Rotella oils I can find are the conventional ("dino") & syn-blend oils. I think the Rotella syn blend would be comparable to the older Saab 5W-30 semi-syn (the one that had the ACEA A3 rating), & not nearly the level of performance available from Mobil 1. Obviously, the dino Rotella 10W-30 is even lower in durability & protection (although probably better than any dino 10W-30 gasoline motor oil).
If you can return it for the "full" syn Rotella 5W-40, then you'll have better protection than the 10W-30 syn blend for somewhat less money than what Mobil 1 costs. Since the Rotella "full" syn is a Group III oil, it still won't offer the durability of Mobil 1's Group IV formula. But for 10k mile oil change intervals (or less), it should be fine.
Another option to consider is Saab's OE 0W-30 full syn. It's a diesel-style formulation & I'm told some dealers sell it for less than $5/liter, so it could come in between Rotella 5W-40 & Mobil 1 in price-per-quart.
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Posts in this Thread:
- oil, john, Sun, 28 Dec 2003 13:11:09
- Personal opinion, Dick in Falls Church, Mon, 29 Dec 2003 17:12:24
- Re: oil, Eiron, Mon, 29 Dec 2003 09:02:28 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: oil, john, Mon, 29 Dec 2003 13:17:21
- Re: oil, Dean, Sun, 28 Dec 2003 13:15:58
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