Best place to buy Rotella

JP1738 · 05-20-2024, 03:48 PM

Hey all, I'm looking for the best place to buy Rotella straight 30wt. Although their 15-40 would probably be fine for me to run in my stocker and S/G car, my engine builder prefers 30wt for his engines. 30wt is twice the cost of 15-40, so I'm looking for the best place to find a deal on the straight 30wt. Cheapest I can find it anywhere is about $30/gal. Tips or alternatives would be appreciated, thank you!

I will note that I always add 1qt of Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer for added protection, and I could use a deal on that stuff too. I use it quite a bit of that as well. I usually change the oil in my stuff about every 40-50 runs or so.

nickh · 05-20-2024, 03:58 PM

Would think that Walmart would be the cheapest. When i had my diesel used only rotella. As for additive look at Bestline Engine Treatment, they sell the bottles on Amazon. I sell their engine treatment, fuel treatment and transmission treatment in 55 Gallon Drums if interested PM me.

JP1738 · 05-20-2024, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nickh

Would think that Walmart would be the cheapest. When i had my diesel used only rotella. As for additive look at Bestline Engine Treatment, they sell the bottles on Amazon. I sell their engine treatment, fuel treatment and transmission treatment in 55 Gallon Drums if interested PM me.

Wow I never thought to look there. 17.80/gal. Thank you sir

pmrphil · 05-20-2024, 05:45 PM

You also might want to watch the video by Lake Speed Jr. about oil additives - the Lucas stabilizer is one he had lab tested along with about a dozen others

Ron Miller · 05-20-2024, 06:21 PM

Are you close to a Family Farm & Home? See link below.

https://www.familyfarmandhome.com/brands/shell.html

David Lee · 05-20-2024, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JP1738

Hey all, I'm looking for the best place to buy Rotella straight 30wt. Although their 15-40 would probably be fine for me to run in my stocker and S/G car, my engine builder prefers 30wt for his engines. 30wt is twice the cost of 15-40, so I'm looking for the best place to find a deal on the straight 30wt. Cheapest I can find it anywhere is about $30/gal. Tips or alternatives would be appreciated, thank you!

I will note that I always add 1qt of Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer for added protection, and I could use a deal on that stuff too. I use it quite a bit of that as well. I usually change the oil in my stuff about every 40-50 runs or so.

go to tractor supply out your way

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 05-20-2024, 10:26 PM

WALMART 15w40 usually in a 5 gallon Container.

05-20-2024, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MAURICE BLENDHEIM

WALMART 15w40 usually in a 5 gallon Container.

And the Delvac 668/295 fluid is there..

Rory McNeil · 05-20-2024, 11:55 PM

Rather than mixing in a ZDDP additive, I prefer to use an oil that has it built in. I have been running Brad Penn/Penngrade 1 10/30 and 5/30 oils in my flat tappet and hydraulic roller stuff for quite a few years now, and have had no cam or lifter issues. Over the years, it appears that the Shell Rotella oil has had the ZDP content reduced more than once.

Rick J · 05-21-2024, 06:27 AM

Continue to do what has worked in the real world for you and your engine builder.
For a stock or super stock application hopped up for class, Maxima PS0 oil straight worked great with 35 lbs. oil pressure at the stripe, the narrowed rod bearings looked new after 30 runs.

05-20-2024, 03:48 PM	#1
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 546 Likes: 1,551 Liked 1,141 Times in 320 Posts	Best place to buy Rotella Hey all, I'm looking for the best place to buy Rotella straight 30wt. Although their 15-40 would probably be fine for me to run in my stocker and S/G car, my engine builder prefers 30wt for his engines. 30wt is twice the cost of 15-40, so I'm looking for the best place to find a deal on the straight 30wt. Cheapest I can find it anywhere is about $30/gal. Tips or alternatives would be appreciated, thank you! I will note that I always add 1qt of Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer for added protection, and I could use a deal on that stuff too. I use it quite a bit of that as well. I usually change the oil in my stuff about every 40-50 runs or so. __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

05-20-2024, 03:58 PM	#2
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 814 Likes: 3,355 Liked 634 Times in 188 Posts	Re: Best place to buy Rotella Would think that Walmart would be the cheapest. When i had my diesel used only rotella. As for additive look at Bestline Engine Treatment, they sell the bottles on Amazon. I sell their engine treatment, fuel treatment and transmission treatment in 55 Gallon Drums if interested PM me. Last edited by nickh; 05-20-2024 at 04:01 PM.

05-20-2024, 05:45 PM	#4
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 454 Likes: 1,772 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Best place to buy Rotella You also might want to watch the video by Lake Speed Jr. about oil additives - the Lucas stabilizer is one he had lab tested along with about a dozen others __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

05-20-2024, 06:21 PM	#5
Ron Miller Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brownstown, Mi 48134 Posts: 196 Likes: 35 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Best place to buy Rotella Are you close to a Family Farm & Home? See link below. https://www.familyfarmandhome.com/brands/shell.html

05-20-2024, 10:26 PM	#7
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 566 Likes: 305 Liked 264 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Best place to buy Rotella WALMART 15w40 usually in a 5 gallon Container.

05-20-2024, 11:55 PM	#9
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,306 Likes: 307 Liked 1,079 Times in 297 Posts	Re: Best place to buy Rotella Rather than mixing in a ZDDP additive, I prefer to use an oil that has it built in. I have been running Brad Penn/Penngrade 1 10/30 and 5/30 oils in my flat tappet and hydraulic roller stuff for quite a few years now, and have had no cam or lifter issues. Over the years, it appears that the Shell Rotella oil has had the ZDP content reduced more than once. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

05-21-2024, 06:27 AM	#10
Rick J Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 102 Likes: 31 Liked 73 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Best place to buy Rotella Continue to do what has worked in the real world for you and your engine builder. For a stock or super stock application hopped up for class, Maxima PS0 oil straight worked great with 35 lbs. oil pressure at the stripe, the narrowed rod bearings looked new after 30 runs. Last edited by Rick J; 05-21-2024 at 06:31 AM.