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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 10:18 AM
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Default Shell Rotella Shortage?

My 2018 TD6 is 800 miles out from needing service. This is the first oil change that I am doing myself at 28,000 miles, I wanted to switch to Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 and ordered my oil and fuel filter from RockAuto, which will be here by the weekend. Finding the T6 has been a slight challenge and when you do the price is super crazy expensive! Luckily I found out that my local Menards had 3 one gallon jugs and a hand full of quarts on their shelfs. Needless to say I purchased all 3 Gallons and a couple of the Quarts to have on hand. These shortages are getting out of hand!
 

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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 12:07 PM
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Does that oil meet the specs now?

Interested to see how the Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 does long term.

I'm thinking of going with this kit next time, after I use what oil I have left.
https://www.idparts.com/oil-change-k...bf0d5bf2cfb775



 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 08:58 AM
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When I go to the online Shell oil selector tool there is not a recommendation for the diesel Disco. The only.oil MFG I can find with a recommendation is Valvoline with their European spec synthetic. This is available on Amazon, but pickings are slim.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 04:46 PM
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I reccomend going with the mobil 1 oil because that's the one I used for my first time changing the oil Thanks to @gmfain for the suggestion
 
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