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.

Barry Polley · 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 Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 212 Likes: 452 Liked 344 Times in 107 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. __________________ #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: 679 Likes: 1,949 Liked 259 Times in 104 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: 400 Likes: 1,284 Liked 267 Times in 116 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: 194 Likes: 32 Liked 10 Times in 5 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: 554 Likes: 277 Liked 230 Times in 80 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: 1,258 Likes: 246 Liked 944 Times in 260 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 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 69 Likes: 19 Liked 55 Times in 24 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.