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jonohio · 05-20-2014, 01:12 PM

I was at tsc today and starting tomorrow they have Traveller 15w40 diesel fleet oil for $39.99 for 5 gallons.

I heard shell makes the oil for them.

I see a couple Cummins certifications on the back label.

Is anyone using this in their coaches or generator.

The PO said he used rotella the last 90k miles and I saw this when I was looking at the oil shelf (intending to buy rotella). I am holding off until I get some feedback from the forum.

Any feedback positive or negative?

- Jonathon

Genset · 05-20-2014, 03:26 PM

Would guess IF the specs show it being up to Cummins standards would be OK. however I only use the Rotella, do not like surprises, know all the additives are in it to prevent sludge etc.
Mu opinion only.
Dave M

DonDee · 05-20-2014, 05:32 PM

faq.html

Ray,IN · 05-20-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DonDee

faq.html

Their view of Synthetic oil is very clear.

jonohio · 05-21-2014, 07:51 AM

As an fyi the traveler oil isn't synthetic.

I just called Cummins and they said it meets spec.

I'm going to try it.

jonohio · 05-21-2014, 07:52 AM

I'll also do an analysis on the current oil and adhere to factory intervals.

sewmun · 05-21-2014, 04:00 PM

I've been using it in both my Cummins a B5.9 & 2001 ISC,I also add 2 bottles of Lucas breakin lube (it has zinc in it) which they took out of the oil because it will clog up the cats in the newer Diesels.

jonohio · 05-21-2014, 04:28 PM

Thanks sewmun, good to know. Why do you need the lucad? Break in?

sewmun · 05-21-2014, 06:05 PM

No,it has well over 200K mi ,they took the zinc out of the oil for the newer engines so it doesn't clog the cat converter.Since mine is a 2001 it doesn't have a cat so I use it to prevent the cam & lifters from wearing.
Search for:bobtheoilguy there's a lot of good info there about it.