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Geobus (4108gmc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:03 pm: | |
These days it is kind of nice just having stuff shipped to you instead of driving all over the place to get what you need. In this case, I was surfing the internet for ROTELLA 40W T (past threads left me thinking that if I can get straight 40 I might as well use it).
This address takes you to a place for Rotella T 40
http://www.shipstore.com/ss/html/SLL/SLL40FG.html
Is it what I want for my DD 8V71?
Is it a good price?
I guess shipping is about $15 for me per 5 gal.
I haven't found a place yet in SE Wisconsin for the above.
Thanks and have a great day. |
RJ Long (Rjlong)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:45 pm: | |
Their price works out to over $11/gallon, plus shipping.
Last case of Chevron Delo 100 that I bought cost me a little over $6/gallon, and I picked it up locally.
Rotella T straight 40wt is fine for your 8V.
Have you used the locators on the company websites to find a dealer near you?
Chevron's (Delo 100):
http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/nafl/wheretobuy.shtm
Shell's (Rotella T):
http://www.shell-lubricants.com/distributors.php
Exxon/Mobile's (XD-3 Monogrades):
http://www.prod.exxonmobil.com/channelpartners/ns_distributor_directory.jsp
HTH,
RJ
PD4106-2784
Fresno CA |
Pete Papas (Pete_rtsdaytona)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 7:48 am: | |
Rotella 40wt is available from my local NAPA and
"on request" at my AUTOZONE here in Daytona fl
Have you asked your local Napa or Autozone store ?? |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 8:05 am: | |
Hoo boy.
40w CF2 is 40w CF2 and when the MC9s were made,
SAE 30 or 40 was good enough.. why buy Rotella when
you can buy generic (with a "service severe" rating)?
Nice chart:
http://www.lubrizol.com/ReadyReference/EngineOils/6-OilClasses/lzCclass.asp#SectionCF-2
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/html/ccr/ccr20010101ov.html
http://www.maintenanceworld.com/Articles/thibault/HowToRead.htm
Multigrade? Naww!
http://www.performanceoiltechnology.com/saeviscosityclassificationsandmanf.requirements.ht m |
T. (Bluegrass)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 8:41 am: | |
There Is a difference In stright 40wt and 40wt CF2 that meet the requirments for a Detroit Deisel. |
erthwrks89
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 9:07 am: | |
I can get Delo 100 at the Chevron dealer in Green Bay. Bill 4104-4032 |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 9:07 am: | |
They didn't have "c" class when they made my '79 MCI, as far as I've read.. |
Phil Dumpster
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 9:16 am: | |
Delo 100 can be had in the Seattle area for between $6.80 and $7.00 a gallon, depending on if you buy it in quarts, gallons, 5 gallon buckets or 55 gallon drums.
Given the value of the oil and how much it weighs, having it shipped to you via UPS is not going to be cost effective unless you find a mail-order supplier who practically gives it away.
Most of those who claim this oil "isn't available" in their area haven't actually ASKED about it, but rather look on the shelves at Walmart and don't see it there, therefore assume it isn't available. It is widely available almost anywhere in the country. You may have to special order it from a distributor, but it is available.
In SE Wisconsin, it's probably on the shelf at most any decent sized feed store. In coastal areas most marine supply places also keep it on the shelf. |
mclough
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 1:02 pm: | |
here in TN delo is availbl;e at NAPA, . i did do an internet search of shell rotella and found a distributor 30 miles away. I dont remember the exact cost but $6-7 per gallon is in ballpark. i wish they sold in quarts but they sell it in gallons only.
look for anything and you can find it. |
airless in Mississippi (Airless_in_mississippi)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 10:11 pm: | |
AlL the DD in TN carry it and most tractor supply.
In Alabama I have found it at DD shops and some Farm supply stores..
Mississippi I have found it at SHELL distributors, DD shops, A few marinas and Farm supply stores.
Your areas should have some sort similar to these.
I have never paid more then 8.00 a gallon for 40wt cf2. Lowest I found was 89cents a quart once in North Carolina. |
Stephen Fessenden (Sffess)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 11:51 pm: | |
Rotella is also available in 5 gallon buckets at truck parts shops. |