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Rzide 08-15-2016 07:09 PM

Rosella Oil
 
What version, t4, t5, t6 Rotella oil does everyone recommend for an older gen iv 502?


Thanks!

ROB FREEMAN 08-16-2016 08:25 AM

Run joe Gibbs mr 50 and be done with oil issues. Rottela t decent oil though. Ran it in my 598. Motor did grenade on next owner after he baught from me though. Don't think oil issue though. Part failure in head I believe.

f_inscreenname 08-16-2016 10:06 AM

I use the 4 in my mark iv motors.

SB 08-16-2016 10:16 AM

Gen IV and V is flat tappet, unless HP500's. Rotella doesn't have the zinc/phosphorous that it used to have. It was one of the last hold out's to change.

Run something with higher amts than regular street oil.

Baja Rooster 08-16-2016 11:48 AM

Just to play the oil thread game...;)

My 502 Gen6 full roller came running Brad Penn 10-40. I always figured 20-50 for a boat, so was wondering if and when to move up? 70psi cold, 60psi when hot, drops to about 25psi at idle after a long run but recovers quickly to about 35psi at idle. Leave well enough alone?

Wally 08-16-2016 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by Baja Rooster (Post 4471603)
Just to play the oil thread game...;)

My 502 Gen6 full roller came running Brad Penn 10-40. I always figured 20-50 for a boat, so was wondering if and when to move up? 70psi cold, 60psi when hot, drops to about 25psi at idle after a long run but recovers quickly to about 35psi at idle. Leave well enough alone?

I'd leave it alone...maybe look into getting a slightly bigger cooler if your worried about temps at high RPM's on long WOT times....

Wally 08-16-2016 03:05 PM


Originally Posted by SB (Post 4471570)
Gen IV and V is flat tappet, unless HP500's. Rotella doesn't have the zinc/phosphorous that it used to have. It was one of the last hold out's to change.

Run something with higher amts than regular street oil.


either that or add a bottle of the ZDDP additive to the oil when you change it :D

Rattlesnake Jake 08-16-2016 05:28 PM

Valvoline VR 1 Racing 20-50

cougarman 08-16-2016 05:36 PM


Originally Posted by ROB FREEMAN (Post 4471507)
Run joe Gibbs mr 50 and be done with oil issues. Rottela t decent oil though. Ran it in my 598. Motor did grenade on next owner after he baught from me though. Don't think oil issue though. Part failure in head I believe.

In Short... Joe Gibbs put all the good stuff back in that everyone else took out.
Went to one of there seminars... Great Oil!!

Jon

SB 08-16-2016 06:57 PM


Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Jake (Post 4471762)
Valvoline VR 1 Racing 20-50

Winner winner chicken dinner...and a Makers Mark of course.


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