Not an oil debate just question

[jsfarmall]

Been using rotella which I know is good. Traveller from TSC is 45 per bucket where rotella is 62 per bucket. I need 2 buckets for all my tractors. Should I steered away from Traveller oil or is it good stuff?

Not a debate over oil, don't want fights or insults. Just want a straight answer. Only reason I'm asking is because of the total price difference in of 2 buckets.

[Don McCombs]

Research indicates that Warren Oil Company packages Traveller for TSC, in addition to Supertech for Walmart and numerous other "house" brands. The base oil is likely all the same. The differences are in the additives. The bottom line is that you get what you pay for, in most cases. One of those things is product confidence.

[inairam]

Whatever you use it will be so far superior to any oil products available in 40s when the engine was designed or in the 40-70s when the tractor was in heavy use.

[BIGHOSS]

I remember the advice of one of the forum's great experts, when I asked a similar question: David Bennett (AKA "BOSS HOG"), "It ain't a nascar racing engine, don't overthink it"

[outdoors4evr]

Using oil is better than "not using oil"

[Donegal Cub]

Lots of common sense in all the previous comments re oil.
Bernard,
Donegal Cub.

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

This has been 35 or 40 years ago, but I had a Homelite T15 Garden tractor, which was one of the very early hydrostats. I got it all ready for spring, and when the weather was right I put the plow on and started plowing the garden, I made a couple rounds and the engine started lugging down and finally stalled. I let it set for a while, and another round or two, the same thing. Third try with same result. I got it back to the house and was trying to figure out what was wrong. The only thing different From last summer and the winter snow plowing I could think of was I had put Walmart brand non detergent 30 wt in it when I changed the oil. I drained it out and walked to a gas station a couple blocks away and bought 2 cans (held 1 1/2 quarts) of Shell 30wt, and all was well. I assume the Walmart oil is better now, but I don't buy it anymore.

[ricky racer]

Whatever you use it will be so far superior to any oil products available in 40s when the engine was designed or in the 40-70s when the tractor was in heavy use.

[jsfarmall]

Appreciate the input y'all. Exactly what I asked for!

[outdoors4evr]

So... Oil choice is a personal choice. What is your decision?

[jsfarmall]

So... Oil choice is a personal choice. What is your decision?

Your right. I'm going to go ahead with the Rotella. It's going to cost about 40 dollars more total but I know Grand dad has used that oil for 30 years in the super m so I'm going to keep it the same. For flushing a motor out I will probably use the cheaper stuff but longtime run I'm going to use the quality I know. As stated above, they are not racing engines, but if took care of will last many many years.

[coppersmythe]

good morning from the gloomy overcast deep south . 58* this morning , 80% chance of rain . motor overhaul , $1200.00 ( your results may vary ) . extra cost of "good" motor oil , $40.00 ( once a year ? again, your situation may vary ) . $1200 divided by $40.00 = 30 years . coppersmythe.................................PS: my dad bought a older car that got poor gas mileage ( during the years of high gas prices ) , he compared the cost of a new car "price" with good mileage with the older car ,low mileage . it was going to take twelve years for the two cost to "meet" . also , he did not take into consideration depreciation on the new car ( which is considerable on a new car ) . WHILE MAYBE NOT SCIENTIFIC (lots of variables) , something to consider. he never had to put a wrench on that older car , they drove it till he passed away , thirteen years later .

[Slim140]

good morning from the gloomy overcast deep south . 58* this morning , 80% chance of rain . motor overhaul , $1200.00 ( your results may vary ) . extra cost of "good" motor oil , $40.00 ( once a year ? again, your situation may vary ) . $1200 divided by $40.00 = 30 years . coppersmythe.................................PS: my dad bought a older car that got poor gas mileage ( during the years of high gas prices ) , he compared the cost of a new car "price" with good mileage with the older car ,low mileage . it was going to take twelve years for the two cost to "meet" . also , he did not take into consideration depreciation on the new car ( which is considerable on a new car ) . WHILE MAYBE NOT SCIENTIFIC (lots of variables) , something to consider.

I ask a man once what kind of mileage his truck got. He said I couldn't tell you, when it gets empty I fill it up. My wife says if you like what you drive mileage doesn't matter

[jsfarmall]

good morning from the gloomy overcast deep south . 58* this morning , 80% chance of rain . motor overhaul , $1200.00 ( your results may vary ) . extra cost of "good" motor oil , $40.00 ( once a year ? again, your situation may vary ) . $1200 divided by $40.00 = 30 years . coppersmythe.................................PS: my dad bought a older car that got poor gas mileage ( during the years of high gas prices ) , he compared the cost of a new car "price" with good mileage with the older car ,low mileage . it was going to take twelve years for the two cost to "meet" . also , he did not take into consideration depreciation on the new car ( which is considerable on a new car ) . WHILE MAYBE NOT SCIENTIFIC (lots of variables) , something to consider. he never had to put a wrench on that older car , they drove it till he passed away , thirteen years later .

That's exactly what I was thinking about. I'm in the process of rebuilding a cub engine right now. I'll be roughly 700 in it. Im not changing valves and I had a good crank so there is a few hundred I'm not going to have to spend. So considering it's enough oil to change 7 tractors which include an H and Super M the breakdown per tractor and cost of an engine, extra cost of quality is negligible.

[Waif]

I'm running Rotella in hopes of not needing to consider oil brand an issue...
Given no Rotella , I want an oily oil vs a waxy oil . And clean oil over dirty oil.(!)