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Deroit 6V92 Oil $14.99

FYI.  I just found Shell Rotella T1, 40 wt at Tractor Supply here in Tucson for $14.99 per gallon. Rotella T1 appears to have the same specs as Delo 100.  Delo 100 is getting harder and harder to find and the last I bought was $18.99 per gallon at Orielly. I have also bought Rotella T1 at Napa for $24.99 in Florida.

$14.99 looks really good to me.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Deroit 6V92 Oil $14.99

Reply #1 –
I spent a few minutes trying to find the ash content in Rotella T1 but only the older ash content could be found. They do meet the MIL specs for Detroit 92 series in all straight grades. Interesting to see how many HD transmissions use it.

So, 92 owners will need 5.5 gallons so buying 7 gallons should be more than enough to keep it topped up assuming a 10K oil change.

When you do change, install a quick drain so you can use gallon containers for the old oil and not spill. About $32 new, less for a used one on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/i/172111290715?chn=ps

Shell ROTELLA® T1 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil | Shell ROTELLA®

Good find Kent!

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Deroit 6V92 Oil $14.99

Reply #2 –
Looks like I'll be doing an oil change when we get to Tucson!  ^.^d

see ya
ken
The selected media item is not currently available.ken & dori hathaway & Big Agnes
🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X

Re: Deroit 6V92 Oil $14.99

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
When you do change, install a quick drain so you can use gallon containers for the old oil and not spill. About $32 new, less for a used one on eBay: Fumoto T202 1/2"-14 NPT Quick Oil Drain Valve Detroit Diesel 53 71 92 | eBay

I use a valve like this on my Duramax and it works great, truck takes 2.5 gallon and my DEF jugs are 2.5 gallon so I just recycle them that way  :D
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5
 

Re: Deroit 6V92 Oil $14.99

Reply #4 –
I chose the Fumto transmission drain with the extended nipple to allow easy attachment of a plastic drain tube. However, I am "very" careful when I back up not to hit a curb stop such as at the Foretravel campground, etc.  I did cut off about 1" to minimize this risk.
Breaking the drain off the pan would be quite disastrous.
Jim

2002 U320 42'
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'