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510SS · 11-08-2011, 09:08 PM

Just wondering if anyone has used shell rotella t6 5w-40 in their camaro. I've used it in my motorcycle and silverado but don't know about using it for the camaro. Any thoughts??

cowboy1948 · 11-08-2011, 09:15 PM

I was in walmart the other day and went thru the auto section. Was looking at oil and thinking the same thing. I have used it in my trucks also. I can not think of any reason to not use it. I ll wait till spring to change my oil it is getting ready to go in winter storage.

NavyDood · 11-08-2011, 09:22 PM

Car was designed/engineered to run on 30w oil. Why differ from that especially when T6 5w-40 doesn't have the same additive package as gas engines?

510SS · 11-08-2011, 09:23 PM

Im going to change the oil soon and was thinking about it.

mulletman · 11-09-2011, 11:57 AM

GM recommends 5-30 W synthetic for the SS. IMO that is all I would use. Rotella is designed for diesels.

11-08-2011, 09:08 PM	#1
510SS Drives: 2010 1SS Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 137	Anyone tried rotella t6??? Just wondering if anyone has used shell rotella t6 5w-40 in their camaro. I've used it in my motorcycle and silverado but don't know about using it for the camaro. Any thoughts??

11-08-2011, 09:15 PM	#2
cowboy1948 Drives: 10 LT2/RS-08 SILVERADO-05 COBALT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: OHIO Posts: 929	I was in walmart the other day and went thru the auto section. Was looking at oil and thinking the same thing. I have used it in my trucks also. I can not think of any reason to not use it. I ll wait till spring to change my oil it is getting ready to go in winter storage. __________________ Retired

11-08-2011, 09:22 PM	#3
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Car was designed/engineered to run on 30w oil. Why differ from that especially when T6 5w-40 doesn't have the same additive package as gas engines? __________________ Retired Navy... A Husband. A Dad. A Veteran as of 2011. 2010 2SS/RS A6 - FlowMaster CatBack - I'm not a Amsoil dealer and will never be one. I believe in its capabilities from personal use with oil analysis reports backing up my OCI's. Besides, I know more than most cut and paste Amsoil dealers which are at least 95% of them. Last edited by NavyDood; 11-09-2011 at 10:02 AM.

11-08-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
510SS Drives: 2010 1SS Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 137	Im going to change the oil soon and was thinking about it.

11-09-2011, 11:57 AM	#5
mulletman Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois trailer park Posts: 636	GM recommends 5-30 W synthetic for the SS. IMO that is all I would use. Rotella is designed for diesels.