Shell Rotella Gas Truck Oil Discontinued!
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In this episode I talk about Shell Rotella Gas Truck motor oil being discontinued.
My 7.3 Godzilla did not like Penzoil Platinum Ultra. As soon as I changed it the valve train was noticeably louder. Switched to Schaeffer oil and it's quiet again.
Interesting... okay then continue to use the Schaeffer. I've heard good stuff about that. Also, let's hope America wakes up in 2024... if you get my gist... thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make that 7.3 last baby!
My jug of T4 magically turned into gas truck oil when I added it to my gas truck...
Ha! Too funny. Yes, with "Shell Truck Oil" going off the market just put any SOPUS product in your truck and call it "Shell Rotella Truck Oil". Thanks for playing Aaron. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
I bought 12 jugs on clearance here in Canada at part source. It's good stuff
Sweeeet!!! I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
I was using Gas Truck in my LX470 and Blackstone gave me the absolutely best oil results I've ever gotten and recommended I go another 2000-3000 miles per change!
Yes it's amazingly good oil for the price. I think you'd get those same great results with Ultra Platinum (you'd just have to pay more). Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive yep all I ever do is drive off-road on dusty roads and tow my trailer cross country and my oil results are always great with the Gas Truck. Was looking to buy more but couldn't and then found your video. Planning on going 500k minimum on this engine!
@@Turboactive I'm a big believer in getting 300k out of a vehicle. 500k is a tall order, but it's possible. You need to have a game plan for your transmission as well.
Thank you for this video, which pretty much confirmed my suspicion that this oil has been discontinued as I haven’t been able to find it anywhere in the past several months. My current vehicle is a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the famous 4.0 i6 with well over 200,000 miles, and originally chose this oil three and a half years ago after some research in hopes that it would quiet down the awful loud lifter clatter after a cold start. Seemed to kinda work. Yesterday I gave up trying to find this “gas truck” oil and got some Castrol Edge “high mileage” instead after some more research. I’m planning on changing the oil today, can’t wait to see how the 4.0 likes the new oil.
I'm sure you did a great job on that oil change (as opposed to the quick lube places - see my video on Top 10 Reasons to Avoid 10 Minute Oil Change shops!). Castrol Edge is good. I'm not sure it's where Amsoil and the SOPUS products are, but it should work well for you. Thanks for watching Greg and congratulations on keeping a 1995 Jeep on the road. Let me guess... you are probably not making car payments on that vehicle ... and are probably getting ahead in life!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive the oil change went great, with the exception of when the wind picked up. Had a strong gust of wind blow through just as the oil was draining, which made kind of a mess in my driveway. 😆
I’ve been doing all my own oil changes for about the last 8 or 9 years or so, because I figured that it’s the only way it will get done right. And yes, no car payments, as I paid nothing for my Jeep as it was a hand me down. As for getting ahead in life? Ehh I’m trying. 🤣🤣🤣
Hey Greg! Thanks (pans full) LOL for the story of the wind. Honestly I thought that that was only happening to me.! No matter what time of day I went out there here comes Maria! I really thought that the dealership gods were saying” Hay Chevy! “Hold my goblet and watch this !”
You can still find it online but the prices are excrutiating. I too fell into the hype when it was first released and it was an excellent oil, they really marketed it mostly using their "Rotella" branding but I don't think it sold too well, it was marketed for trucks and the car owners would often pass on by. I was using Pennzoil Platinum in my 2004 GMC Sierra w/ 5.3 but switched to this and it's been great, I haven't had an oil analysis performed but over on BITOG it has mostly high remarks but it's not really an extended type oil meaning you shouldn't run it longer than what the manufacturer calls for. Yes the QS synthetic is very similar with minor differences between them. It was a fine oil but for 10k-20k mile intervals it is not.
Another best kept secret is the Chevron Delo XLE 10w30, getting very hard to find these days. I used to run it a lot in my Civic and now wish I would've stocked up.
It’s odd they still have it up on their website. I was very happy with this oil. Wish it was still around.
Yes, I'm really bummed it's off the market. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Thanks for the information. I’m like a lot of the other’s. Really liked this product. Way to go shell. Another example of business management. They put out the V-tech fuel. And tell us how great it is but leave the middle grade and regular. Instead of maybe eliminating one or two. And reduce the cost of production. Lower price =more sales = bigger profits.I should sell my stock.
Thanks man. Another video you might like is my new video on buying Amsoil off Craigslist. Thanks for watching. Make those cars last baby!
I used it in my grand marquis and my chevy express. Works well. I'm looking for a replacement now
Awesome James. See my new video on how to buy cheap Amsoil off Craigslist. I just got a 5 year supply... makes the Shell Rotella Gas Truck Oil going off the market a little less painful. Thanks for watching, and make those cars last baby!
My 5.7 hemi absolutely loved this stuff, it made the valvetrain quieter than any other oil I've tried. I wonder what I'll find to replace it, this really sucks
I hear you Bro. I'd start with the other SOPUS products like Pennzoil synthetic, Ultra Platinum, Quakerstate, etc. Now I have seen Shell Rotella Gas Truck at NAPA for like $45 a jug... but that's more expensive than Amsoil! Thanks for watching.
@@TheSwitzAutomotive I went with ultra platinum last time and it's not nearly as loud as mobil 1 but it's still not as quiet as rotella. Not that I have much of a choice though lol
I think people who buy rotella just buy the diesel oil and put it in their gas truck the way it is and didn’t see a point to it
SweetProjectCars advocates putting T-6 in all his vehicles, regardless of engine configuration. I can't really find fault with this. I'm just more comfortable not putting "Diesel Oil" in my gas vehicles. Thanks for watching Jimmy! I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
The Rotella Gas/Truck oil in my opinion is the best. I've used it in my 2020 Ram 5.7 since brand new. In NH we have the 90° heat in the summer and 0° in winter and never a rap on start up! I have enough for one more oil change which I'm about to do. I really hate that it's not going to be available. It is very rare for me to be concerned about a certain product going away, but ive gotta say this one does. I think this oil was catching on and they would have had good sales.
Check your local NAPA. For some reason NAPA has been carrying it, but has a $45 price tag for a 5 quart jug (making it as expensive as Amsoil!) Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
It’s just penzoil
How does this compare to the Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle oil?
Actually, I'm gonna switch to Pennzoil Platinum as it is both SN Plus and most importantly for damn warranty reasons it has the Dexos 1 Gen 2 stamp of approval. Not sure why in the hell Pennzoil Ultra Platinum doesn't have the Dexos 1 Gen 2 cert but, it saves me some money I reckon.
Man, I really liked using Shell Rotella Gas Truck 5W30 in my 2021 Silverado 2500 HD 6.6 gasser.....oh well, on to Pennzoil Platinum!!
Pennzoil Platinum is a good pick. I actually saw the Shell Truck Oil at NAPA the other day. However, it was high $30s for a 5 quart jug. So pretty expensive now... if you can find it. Thanks for watching. Make that Silverado last baby!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive I’m sure they’ll be clearing it out at a lower price. That oil is SN-PLus and the latest spec is API-SP
Napa and some farm stores like Atwood's are pretty much the last retailers who carried this oil in 2022
Disappointing. I started to use it as soon as it was available. I was wondering why it was becoming so hard to find.
No wonder it was hard for me to find. I was gonna switch from Mobil 1 to that stuff because I saw Project Farm’s video. Would you recommend any of the oils you mentioned for the SL grade? I have a 2006 Nissan Frontier by the way.
I love the Frontier. I sold my 99 4x4 Frontier and miss it so much. That thing in the snow was THE MAN... the SL grade is an older grade of motor oil dating back the early 2000s. I think any high quality brand would serve you well... like the Big Q ... or if you wanted to take it up a notch Pennzoil Platinum or Ultra Platinum. I've never been crazy about Mobil 1. Best of luck... I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
What oil is comparable to the Rote!la?
t6
How would rotella t6 5w30 multi vehicle engine oil compare to this
I have not seen a lab report comparing the two oils. However, Mike from SweetProjectCars uses T6 in all his vehicles and swears by it. The testing by ProjectFarm suggests the rotella gas truck is very similar to pennzoil ultra platinum... which is almost as good as Amsoil in every respect. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber Mr. Bengal and make those cars last!
I really wanted to use the RGT in my high mileage Hondas, but it seems cost prohibitive now. PUP is a GTL oil (PurePlus?), which is not the case with RGT. I wonder if QS Full Synthetic or Pennzoil Full Synthetic are more comparable?
I somehow didn't notice that this says GAS TRUCK...
I bought it used it on my Massey Ferguson GC1725M sub compact tractor, which uses a 25HP 3cyl diesel engine. Tractor is a 2020 model with 400 hours on it, I was using Massey Ferguson conventional oil until now as that is what manual calls for and my dealer sold to me.
I am planning on switching to diesel specific synthetic oil next oil change but it makes me nervous that I used this in diesel engine, I must have been blind, not sure how I missed such big sign on bottle.
I was just wondering if I could ha e caused any damage or extra wear by using this oil in my tractor? Did about 100 hours on it. Manual calls for oil change every 250 hours when using conventional oil.
Thanks.
Well I have been using this oil and was very happy with it. Is I guess I will switch to shell Rotella multi vehicle oil. Any feedback on that?
Are you in the US? I am not aware of multi vehicle oil. I would suggest the big Q as an alternative. Thanks for watching!
The Switz yup. I see it is for sale at NAPA auto parts. I might give this a try
@@pj5607 It's superb oil. Right up there with Amsoil and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
So whats your thoughts on the rottella t6 multi vehicle
Sweet Project Cars runs Rotella T6 in everything he owns... and he wouldn't do it unless it provided superior protection. The T6 "Multi-Vehicle" appears to be a version of T6 that eliminates the "diesel" designation... which scares off most people from using it in their gas vehicles (including me to some extent). I haven't really done a deep dive on it but I may do it, test it in my cars, and do a video. Thanks! I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
Ya i would like to see a video comparing the t6 multi vehicle to thr gas truck oil i was bummed when i realized shell stopped making it i was sold on it and using it in my toyota pickup and the girls pathfinder i want to like the t6 multi vehicle but I'm gonna need a little convincing
Sir, please do a comparison on the Shell T6 Multi Vehicle!! There doesn’t seem to be any available and there is a ton of interest on it!
Sir, please do a comparison on the Shell T6 Multi Vehicle!! There doesn’t seem to be any available and there is a ton of interest on it!
Yes this is my absolute favorite oil and I’m sad it’s going away. Do you recommend an oil that is almost exactly like this one in SN Plus?
Pretty sure the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is SN plus. So I'd probably go that route or Amsoil. A few years ago I did the 6 month preferred customer thing for $10 and ordered about 5 years worth of Amsoil. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive thanks man! Take care
Shell owns Penzoil and Quaker State too. So maybe try one of their top of the line brands of oil.
I just use rotella T6 5w-40 diesel oil in my GMC 4.8L stuff is great
@@TheSwitzAutomotive currently I am running a half and half combo of Rotella Gas Truck and Quaker State Ultimate Durability in my ‘16 Honda Civic. I am amazed at how smooth and quiet my car is running. This has convinced me to stick with the SOPUS products for my oil change intervals. Thanks for the recommendation! Oh yeah and I run Pennzoil Ultra Platinum in the wintertime for an extended OCI. 😊
Damn.
I have a 2021 Silverado 2500 HD 6.6 Gas
I've used Shell Rotella Gas Truck 5W30 since 500 miles. I now have 12,600 miles
What would you suggest for my truck?
Shell rotella T6
Castrol GTX full syn or Castrol Edge
If the guy here says it’s comparable to pennzoil ultra then the closest comparable oil would be 🥁. Amsoil.
Both Rotella and Pennzoil are SOPUS
I just started using this stuff.. 😩
You can buy *Quaker* -THE SAME!!!
Yeah, this sucks... I like the Gas Truck oil
A lower quality product in today's crazy inflation market will sell for a similar price, therefore good-bye Rotella Gas an Truck. It is a market for selling cheap merchandise at dear prices!
Try 300,000miles in 6yrs
LMAO I wiped out all of my Dallas area AutoZones and Walmarts back in 2020\2021 when this stuff went on clearance for $2 a quart 🤣🤣😂 I have like 200 quart of this rotella 5W30😁👍😎🥱
Nice work my man! Looks like your stocked as long as you have vehicles that use 5w30. Thanks for watching! I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive yeah I'm going to be buying a crown Victoria, Silverado and Econoline cargo van within the next year for my business so I'm sure that oil will be put to good use🤪😋
Does oil expire?