2011年5月18日 · What is an engine oil analysis? Engine oil analysis is a process that involves a sample of engine oil, whether virgin or used, and analyzing it for various properties and materials in order to monitor wear metals and contamination. By analyzing a sample of used engine oil, you can determine the wear rate, and overall […]

2006年10月23日 · They market the Shell Rotella T With Advanced Soot Control as "a premium quality, heavy-duty multigrade oil for all-season use in diesel-powered or a mix of gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment. It meets or exceeds the warranty and service requirements of virtually all diesel and gasoline engine manuacturers -- for both newer and older engines.

2010年10月16日 · Gasoline is a hydrocarbon, engine oil is a hydrocarbon, they mix. So the light fractions aren't sitting on top of the oil ready to evaporate.

2010年10月16日 · It obvious, of course, that gasoline in an open container will evaporate quickly while gasoline in a sealed container will not. So, if a sump (a closed system) of gasoline-contaminated oil were exposed to air would the gasoline evaporate as well? Or would gasoline's miscibility with engine oil...

2021年7月13日 · I'll go along with the 0W30 in super cold weather recommendation after seeing zero oil pressure in a 2017 6.0L 2500 GMC one winter morning in Hinton, Alberta. How about 10W30 in hot weather? What's good for the goose should be good for the gander.

2020年9月10日 · In general, is there any reason an oil formulated for a Diesel engine shouldn't be used in a gas engine?

2024年1月1日 · Will oil dilution cause rapid oil consumption in a gasoline engine? I have a 2001 Honda CRV. After a head gasket and valve replacement it started using oil FAST, like a quart every 50 miles. The car also smelled strongly of gasoline. It was not using oil or before this head gasket replacement...

2010年2月27日 · Shell markets it primarily as a heavy-duty diesel oil and says it is good for mixed fleet applications. Rotella's additive package contains a lot of magnesium-based detergents which are typically not recommended for gasoline engines. Why do you want to go to a 5w40 oil? I think that a 5w30 synthetic would be more applicable to your engine.

2023年1月5日 · With gasoline as volatile as it is, and engine operating temperatures as high as they are, and PCV systems doing their thing, how does gasoline manage to dilute the engine oil? It seems like it would get vaporized as soon as the engine warmed up. How come it doesn't? Does it combine with the oil...

2024年11月9日 · My friend has given me two 5 litre jugs of Shell Rotella T5 synthetic-blend 15W-40 motor oil for diesel engines. It's rated CH-4, CI-4, CJ-4, and CK-4, but there are no corresponding gasoline-engine ratings. Am I OK to use this in my 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3 next summer? (The 15W-40...