Rotella T6 5W-40 Shortage - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

WItoTX · 01-10-2022, 04:10 PM

Does anyone have a connection to get some Rotella 5W-40? I had not heard this is out of stock everywhere. Was going to do an oil change this weekend, but might be a bit difficult with no oil on store shelves.

175gr7.62 · 01-10-2022, 04:19 PM

Rotella has been hard to get for many months.

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rtarcher · 01-10-2022, 04:19 PM

Well crap! That’s what I run in my XJ’s!

CEO · 01-10-2022, 04:20 PM

Napa has had it in spurts. Our Schaeffers rep said he's been getting a lot of new business from the Rotella shortage.

WItoTX · 01-10-2022, 04:23 PM

Another question. What are folks running instead of Rotella full synthetic in their diesel trucks?

I will pay for quality.

Fordnandez · 01-10-2022, 04:30 PM

I had an issue finding it and it is through the roof on Amazon. The manager at Oreilys said that they havent had it in months. Later that same day I ordered it on their website and got it in two days.

WItoTX · 01-10-2022, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordnandez

I had an issue finding it and it is through the roof on Amazon. The manager at Oreilys said that they havent had it in months. Later that same day I ordered it on their website and got it in two days.

I can't find it anywhere. 1 gallon on Amazon. For $200.

Raider4044 · 01-10-2022, 04:37 PM

I finally found a 5 gallon bucket at Tractor Supply in San Angelo. I had to search up and down to find some.

andre3k · 01-10-2022, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WItoTX

Another question. What are folks running instead of Rotella full synthetic in their diesel trucks?

I will pay for quality.

I switched to bulk Napa Full Synthetic 5w40. Comes in a 6 gallon box. 14 quarts of that and a one quart chaser of Hotshots stiction eliminator.

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perryr · 01-10-2022, 05:09 PM

I had to switch to Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel. Haven’t seen Rotella T6 anywhere.

Pintail45 · 01-10-2022, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WItoTX

Another question. What are folks running instead of Rotella full synthetic in their diesel trucks?

I will pay for quality.

Delvac 1 or Delo

RJK70 · 01-10-2022, 05:13 PM

There are plenty of other synthetic 5w40's that are just as good or better. Shell buys baseoils on the open market to blend most of their finished products. You're just buying a brand.

Big Lee · 01-10-2022, 05:44 PM

You'll likely have to find a different brand. It is in scarce supply

91cavgt · 01-10-2022, 06:37 PM

Went looking for blue winter blend windshield washer fluid this morning. After stopping at the 4th auto parts store, the manager said he hasn’t seen it at all this winter and the Rotella diesel oil is also in VERY short supply.

xman59 · 01-10-2022, 07:14 PM

one of the main ingredients of the rotella is not made in this country ,,, it has always been imported ..... not that we make much of anything here any more

Fordnandez · 01-10-2022, 08:11 PM

What truck/engine do you have? The only reason I ask is because in some of these engines you can run 0w40 which is availible on oreilys web site right now.

twistedmidnite · 01-10-2022, 08:15 PM

Delo will work

kenner27 · 01-10-2022, 08:26 PM

Walmart had T6 15w-40 today. I was tempted to get some to run in my wife’s 6.7l but didn’t. Guess I should have went ahead and got it since it’s slim for the 5-40

smokin6.7 · 01-10-2022, 08:31 PM

I got 3 gallons on T6 15-40 at Walmart in Fort Worth last week for my 6.7. 15-40 is fine in TX.

Muddy Bud · 01-10-2022, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by smokin6.7

I got 3 gallons on T6 15-40 at Walmart in Fort Worth last week for my 6.7. 15-40 is fine in TX.

I had to run this today. A couple k miles past my normal change out and didn’t want to go any further. We will see how it does.

Leemo · 01-10-2022, 09:17 PM

Delo

Blackgar · 01-10-2022, 09:24 PM

I’ve currently got 200 gallons in stock, I was advised of the shortage coming 6 months ago. Ya may wanna stock up on DEF, that’s coming next

Raider4044 · 01-10-2022, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackgar

Ya may wanna stock up on DEF, that’s coming next

I’ve heard from a couple people that are already having trouble finding it in some places. Glad my emissions system fell off so I don’t have to deal with that BS.

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 07:43 AM

Thanks everyone. I'm about 1000 miles out on an oil change. DEF not a concern.

Those saying rotella is just a label. What are you running instead?

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackgar

I’ve currently got 200 gallons in stock, I was advised of the shortage coming 6 months ago. Ya may wanna stock up on DEF, that’s coming next

Want to sell me 3?!

bboswell · 01-11-2022, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackgar

Ya may wanna stock up on DEF, that’s coming next

I heard about this a few weeks ago. Its great having to depend on China isn't it......

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bboswell

I heard about this a few weeks ago. Its great having to depend on China isn't it......

Can't we just use our own urine and dilute it with water???

CEO · 01-11-2022, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackgar

I’ve currently got 200 gallons in stock, I was advised of the shortage coming 6 months ago. Ya may wanna stock up on DEF, that’s coming next

I've heard the same from a few people.

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 08:43 AM

So for those needing 5w-40, I found some on advanced auto parts website. I may have ordered at least one more oil change worth, but figured I would let folks out there know it's currently available on their site.

gingib · 01-11-2022, 10:18 AM

Thank biden

SNKETR · 01-11-2022, 12:40 PM

I was able to find 15w-40 in 2.5 gallon bottles today. $75/bottle! bought two to cover me a couple changes.

Fordnandez · 01-11-2022, 01:08 PM

Not sure about the Duramax or Cummins engines but a VERY reputable Powerstroke builder said that almost all of the bad 6.7 Powerstrockes he gets in his shop have some sort of spun bearing. He says that when he has asked what oil they run all of them have said 15w40 even though Ford says to use 5w40. I believe the response he gets from the owners is that 15w40 is the only thing they have ran for 30 years in all their trucks and didnt know any better. The tolerances on these engines are super tight and needs 5w40 to lubricate everything properly.

He did say that the majority of failures are from folks in colder climates that do the remote start several times while it is idling in the driveway which compounds the issue.

Strummer · 01-11-2022, 01:10 PM

I started running the tsc brand oil. It meets all the required specifications from Ford. Can get a 5 gallon bucked for about 60 bucks .

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordnandez

Not sure about the Duramax or Cummins engines but a VERY reputable Powerstroke builder said that almost all of the bad 6.7 Powerstrockes he gets in his shop have some sort of spun bearing. He says that when he has asked what oil they run all of them have said 15w40 even though Ford says to use 5w40. I believe the response he gets from the owners is that 15w40 is the only thing they have ran for 30 years in all their trucks and didnt know any better. The tolerances on these engines are super tight and needs 5w40 to lubricate everything properly.

He did say that the majority of failures are from folks in colder climates that do the remote start several times while it is idling in the driveway which compounds the issue.

Good info. I had not heard this, but I know not to deviate from specs on a motor where the long block is 10k...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strummer

I started running the tsc brand oil. It meets all the required specifications from Ford. Can get a 5 gallon bucked for about 60 bucks .

Dang, not bad. Full synthetic?

I ended up finding oil. But I paid a premium.

SNKETR · 01-11-2022, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordnandez

Not sure about the Duramax or Cummins engines but a VERY reputable Powerstroke builder said that almost all of the bad 6.7 Powerstrockes he gets in his shop have some sort of spun bearing. He says that when he has asked what oil they run all of them have said 15w40 even though Ford says to use 5w40. I believe the response he gets from the owners is that 15w40 is the only thing they have ran for 30 years in all their trucks and didnt know any better. The tolerances on these engines are super tight and needs 5w40 to lubricate everything properly.

He did say that the majority of failures are from folks in colder climates that do the remote start several times while it is idling in the driveway which compounds the issue.

That's interesting. Duramax here, I personally haven't heard that or seen it in my limited forum browsing. I'm gonna do some digging. I've been running 15w-40 about 95% of the time for the 196,000 miles I'm at. Have used 5w-40 twice when I couldn't find 15w40.

Fordnandez · 01-11-2022, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SNKETR

That's interesting. Duramax here, I personally haven't heard that or seen it in my limited forum browsing. I'm gonna do some digging. I've been running 15w-40 about 95% of the time for the 196,000 miles I'm at. Have used 5w-40 twice when I couldn't find 15w40.

This builder specifically calls out just the 6.7 Powerstroke. He builds all the other Powerstrokes, Duramax and Cummins but didnt say a word about 15w40 in those engines so I assume the tolerances are not as tight. On the 6.7's he builds he actually increases the tolerances to avoid an issue, I have not figured out why Ford made the tolerances so tight.

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordnandez

This builder specifically calls out just the 6.7 Powerstroke. He builds all the other Powerstrokes, Duramax and Cummins but didnt say a word about 15w40 in those engines so I assume the tolerances are not as tight. On the 6.7's he builds he actually increases the tolerances to avoid an issue, I have not figured out why Ford made the tolerances so tight.

You mean precise??? And why are the others so sloppy?

Capp35 · 01-11-2022, 03:03 PM

Used 15-40 this time.

TheWidowMaker · 01-11-2022, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackgar

I’ve currently got 200 gallons in stock, I was advised of the shortage coming 6 months ago. Ya may wanna stock up on DEF, that’s coming next

Doesn't DEF have a shelf life?

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWidowMaker

Doesn't DEF have a shelf life?

I think he meant oil, but even oil has a shelf life. I'd imagine he has more than a few truck considering 200 gallons is enough for 500,000 miles assuming you can make it 7,500 on an oil change.

I am also struggling to find oil filters for my track car now too.

SRK14 · 01-11-2022, 03:50 PM

I haven’t seen rotella either. I don’t run it in my daily driver anymore. But everything else in the yard gets it.

RJK70 · 01-11-2022, 03:56 PM

Diesel_Motor_Oils_Meeting_Ford_WSSM2c171F1.pdf

Here’s a list of approved oils. Find a 5w40 (if that’s what you’re looking for) on the list from a reputable brand and you will be fine.

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RMW · 01-11-2022, 04:12 PM

Got oil changed today and Jiffy Lube has plenty

WItoTX · 01-11-2022, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RMW

Got oil changed today and Jiffy Lube has plenty

Your Jiffy Lube uses Rotella? Nice!

I wouldn't trust any of the quick lube places near me, minimum wage high schooler with $10k engine? No thanks.

Strummer · 01-11-2022, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WItoTX

Good info. I had not heard this, but I know not to deviate from specs on a motor where the long block is 10k...

Dang, not bad. Full synthetic?

I ended up finding oil. But I paid a premium.

It’s not synthetic, didnt catch that part on the original post .

RMW · 01-11-2022, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WItoTX

Your Jiffy Lube uses Rotella? Nice!

I wouldn't trust any of the quick lube places near me, minimum wage high schooler with $10k engine? No thanks.

Yeah it’s a small town jiffy lube, I know the owner very well, pretty much the same employees the last 10 years

Fordnandez · 01-11-2022, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RMW

Got oil changed today and Jiffy Lube has plenty

Do I want to know how much that runs these days?

RMW · 01-11-2022, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordnandez

Do I want to know how much that runs these days?

Actually it’s a EZ Lube and not Jiffy Lube, it cost 142.00 bucks to change oil and filter with T6 Rotella 5w-40

Fordnandez · 01-13-2022, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RMW

Actually it’s a EZ Lube and not Jiffy Lube, it cost 142.00 bucks to change oil and filter with T6 Rotella 5w-40

Thats not horrible, I think when I used to catch T6 on sale I would do it myself for somewhere in the neighborhood of $80-100. Not sure what engine you have but I know it is a big deal on how that filter sits in that bowl and how the cap sits on top of it fastening it down. Apparently some of the filter manufactures make the filter a different size and it comes with a new cap which might be fine until you change the filter to a different manufacturer but reuse the same cap. From what I understand two things can happen, first is unfiltered oil can get circulated or (and I am probably not going to explain this right) that filter doesnt sit on that spring and plunger correctly and you dont get the right amount of oil flow. On my Powerstroke and Cummins I only use factory filters and just to make sure I got a new cap for my powerstroke to make sure I had the right one.

bossbowman · 01-13-2022, 11:12 AM

Just use a quality name brand 5w-40 full synthetic, your motor is not going to magically blow up if you don't use shell rotella.

01-10-2022, 04:10 PM	#1
WItoTX Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2016 Hunt In: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Idaho	Rotella T6 5W-40 Shortage Does anyone have a connection to get some Rotella 5W-40? I had not heard this is out of stock everywhere. Was going to do an oil change this weekend, but might be a bit difficult with no oil on store shelves.

01-10-2022, 04:37 PM	#8
Raider4044 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lamesa	Rotella T6 5W-40 Shortage I finally found a 5 gallon bucket at Tractor Supply in San Angelo. I had to search up and down to find some. Last edited by Raider4044; 01-10-2022 at 04:53 PM.

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01-10-2022, 04:19 PM	#2
175gr7.62 Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hallsville, TX Hunt In: Red River County,Harrison County, SW Kansas,	Rotella has been hard to get for many months. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-10-2022, 04:19 PM	#3
rtarcher Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Atascosa County	Well crap! That’s what I run in my XJ’s!

01-10-2022, 04:20 PM	#4
CEO Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Woodlands, TX Hunt In: TX, MO, CO	Napa has had it in spurts. Our Schaeffers rep said he's been getting a lot of new business from the Rotella shortage.

01-10-2022, 04:23 PM	#5
WItoTX Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2016 Hunt In: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Idaho	Another question. What are folks running instead of Rotella full synthetic in their diesel trucks? I will pay for quality.

01-10-2022, 04:30 PM	#6
Fordnandez Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX	I had an issue finding it and it is through the roof on Amazon. The manager at Oreilys said that they havent had it in months. Later that same day I ordered it on their website and got it in two days.

01-10-2022, 05:09 PM	#10
perryr Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fulshear	I had to switch to Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel. Haven’t seen Rotella T6 anywhere.

01-10-2022, 05:13 PM	#12
RJK70 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Mason County and Western States	There are plenty of other synthetic 5w40's that are just as good or better. Shell buys baseoils on the open market to blend most of their finished products. You're just buying a brand.

01-10-2022, 05:44 PM	#13
Big Lee Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TX Hunt In: Central Texas	You'll likely have to find a different brand. It is in scarce supply

01-10-2022, 06:37 PM	#14
91cavgt Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Floresville	Went looking for blue winter blend windshield washer fluid this morning. After stopping at the 4th auto parts store, the manager said he hasn’t seen it at all this winter and the Rotella diesel oil is also in VERY short supply.

01-10-2022, 07:14 PM	#15
xman59 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009	one of the main ingredients of the rotella is not made in this country ,,, it has always been imported ..... not that we make much of anything here any more

01-10-2022, 08:11 PM	#16
Fordnandez Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX	What truck/engine do you have? The only reason I ask is because in some of these engines you can run 0w40 which is availible on oreilys web site right now.

01-10-2022, 08:15 PM	#17
twistedmidnite Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilmer, TX Hunt In: texas	Delo will work

01-10-2022, 08:26 PM	#18
kenner27 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bryan, Tx.	Walmart had T6 15w-40 today. I was tempted to get some to run in my wife’s 6.7l but didn’t. Guess I should have went ahead and got it since it’s slim for the 5-40

01-10-2022, 08:31 PM	#19
smokin6.7 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lillian Hunt In: SanSaba	I got 3 gallons on T6 15-40 at Walmart in Fort Worth last week for my 6.7. 15-40 is fine in TX.

01-10-2022, 09:17 PM	#21
Leemo Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Matagorda Hunt In: Fowlerton	Delo

01-10-2022, 09:24 PM	#22
Blackgar Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Crystal city	I’ve currently got 200 gallons in stock, I was advised of the shortage coming 6 months ago. Ya may wanna stock up on DEF, that’s coming next

01-11-2022, 07:43 AM	#24
WItoTX Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2016 Hunt In: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Idaho	Thanks everyone. I'm about 1000 miles out on an oil change. DEF not a concern. Those saying rotella is just a label. What are you running instead?

01-11-2022, 08:43 AM	#29
WItoTX Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2016 Hunt In: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Idaho	So for those needing 5w-40, I found some on advanced auto parts website. I may have ordered at least one more oil change worth, but figured I would let folks out there know it's currently available on their site.

01-11-2022, 10:18 AM	#30
gingib Banned!!! Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Central Tx Hunt In: NTX	Thank biden

01-11-2022, 12:40 PM	#31
SNKETR Six Point Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Williamson County Hunt In: Robertson County	I was able to find 15w-40 in 2.5 gallon bottles today. $75/bottle! bought two to cover me a couple changes.

01-11-2022, 01:08 PM	#32
Fordnandez Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX	Not sure about the Duramax or Cummins engines but a VERY reputable Powerstroke builder said that almost all of the bad 6.7 Powerstrockes he gets in his shop have some sort of spun bearing. He says that when he has asked what oil they run all of them have said 15w40 even though Ford says to use 5w40. I believe the response he gets from the owners is that 15w40 is the only thing they have ran for 30 years in all their trucks and didnt know any better. The tolerances on these engines are super tight and needs 5w40 to lubricate everything properly. He did say that the majority of failures are from folks in colder climates that do the remote start several times while it is idling in the driveway which compounds the issue.

01-11-2022, 01:10 PM	#33
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	I started running the tsc brand oil. It meets all the required specifications from Ford. Can get a 5 gallon bucked for about 60 bucks .

01-11-2022, 03:03 PM	#38
Capp35 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cypress, Tx Hunt In: Menard county	Used 15-40 this time.

01-11-2022, 03:50 PM	#41
SRK14 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Atlanta tx Hunt In: Cass, miller	I haven’t seen rotella either. I don’t run it in my daily driver anymore. But everything else in the yard gets it.

01-11-2022, 03:56 PM	#42
RJK70 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Mason County and Western States	Diesel_Motor_Oils_Meeting_Ford_WSSM2c171F1.pdf Here’s a list of approved oils. Find a 5w40 (if that’s what you’re looking for) on the list from a reputable brand and you will be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

01-11-2022, 04:12 PM	#43
RMW Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Burr Hunt In: Down South	Got oil changed today and Jiffy Lube has plenty

01-13-2022, 11:12 AM	#50
bossbowman Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Hunt In: Bosque Freestone Hill McLennan Navarro Parker Counties	Just use a quality name brand 5w-40 full synthetic, your motor is not going to magically blow up if you don't use shell rotella.