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Old 10-24-2014, 10:41 PM
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I've done a few oil changes on my 2001 4.0 GC now and I still haven't settled in on an oil that I will use consistently. I just got back from buying Rotela T6 5w40 for an oil change I will be doing the next couple days because I have heard people talk well about it......... Can any of you give me a review of this oil before I do the change? It says it's a synthetic for diesel engines so I don't know much other than a few people seem to like it. If it's no good I can always exchange it for something else with the receipt. So, what are your thoughts and experiences using this oil?


Thanks so much


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People seem to love it. It has good levels of zinc in it which is important to all flat-tappet cams. I personally never have so here ya go!

http://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&ei=gbRLVPzhL8ja8AGP_IHQBw&q=rotella+site%3Awww.cherokeeforum.com&oq=&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.1.1.41l3.0.0.0.5296.1.1.0.1.1.0.611.611.5-1.1.0....0...1c..56.mobile-gws-hp..0.1.32.3.z1OtHN5tnaM

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I use normal rotella, I get it free
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just use an oil with sufficient zinc in it or use a zinc additive. you're not building a Swiss watch here, it's just oil.
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