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Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

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Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby Midnightsun » September 8th, 2022, 6:51 am

Getting close to oil change time unfortunately. Saw this at CDN tire. Really great price for a 5g pail of T5 semi synthetic @ 83$. Checked availability in Ontario and yes available at this price so it does seem like all of Canada. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/shel ... 9180p.html
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Re: Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby pepmyster » September 8th, 2022, 4:58 pm

Good stuff, Thanks!!!!!!!!
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Re: Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby Tireless » September 9th, 2022, 10:50 am

I have seen the T5 on the shelves at CT. How would this compare to the T4, which I can’t seem to find.

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Re: Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby Midnightsun » September 9th, 2022, 11:36 am

T5 is a step up from T4. Kind of a mixture of T4 and T6 synthetic. https://comparemotoroils.com/shell-rote ... -t5-vs-t6/
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Re: Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby mjk1040 » September 18th, 2022, 4:22 pm

Anyone check the ingredients? Heard Rotella took the zinc out of their oil recently!
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Re: Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby Midnightsun » September 18th, 2022, 5:54 pm

The link I have above was posted Sept 2022 so I must assume it is up to date. Scroll down until you see "engine wear off protection" where they do list zinc content however no clue if that number is a normal amount of zinc however T5 does seem to have the most of it.
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Re: Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby Viper » September 20th, 2022, 8:35 am

Zinc isn't the end all be all. There are other ingredients that can be used in place of zinc.
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Re: Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Postby Sanity-Sol » April 25th, 2023, 10:30 pm

Price is up since September.
It's $100 a barrel at canadian tire.
Going to give it a try on the mariner.

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