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| daz | | Zeus |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,686 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jun 2013 - 14:00 Post title : Who uses Rotella T ? | | | I'm thinking of trying this. How much if at all did it quiet engine noise for you, and what do you think of the fact it's 5w instead of 20w when cold? Do you spend more time warming it up?
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jun 2013 - 14:53 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: daz) | | | A 5w oil would require less warm-up since it flows more freely. The 5W isn't saying that it protects like a 5W oil when cold, but that it flows like a 5W when cold.
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,686 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jun 2013 - 15:08 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: EnGage) | | | I see, thanks.
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| fishy | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jun 2013 - 16:11 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: daz) | | | It should not be an issue with the Rotella T6 in 5W-40. I don't think there are any friction modifiers that screw with the clutch. The gold standard for any oil is the JASO-MA rating.
JASO is an acronym that stands for "The Japanese Automotive Standards Organization." If they rate it for moto it's good.
Shell Rotella T 15W-40 conventional oil does list on its packaging JASO MA as one of the specifications it meets. I have used in in bikes and it did work well as anyonther.
Note that the 10W-30 conventional oil does not list JASO-MA.
T6 5W-40 is a fully synthetic oil for what that's worth. In a high performance big twin that can't hurt either. Shell is a good brand for sure.
I will say the boat I work on had Northern Lights 32KW generators that have over 6000 hours on them with Rotella T15-40 conventional oil and we buy it in 5 gallon pails. I change it every 200 hours and it's always clean and tests out great for viscosity with UOA (used oil analysis)
I think I just like the happy yellow pails. Oil don't matter if you change it frequently. I do 4 or 6 changes a year on the genets.
If your an oil geek you have to check out Bob's The Oil Guy website for all things oil.
No Oil Wars anymore-Peace.....
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| | Post edited by fishy on 24 Jun 2013 - 16:19 |
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| Xfarmer | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 407 | | Location | : | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jun 2013 - 16:19 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: daz) | | | Daz,
I've used it in my Suzuki vs1400 V-twin for years and started using it in the T-Bird on the second oil change. Shifting is very smooth, but I have not noticed that it quieted the engine much. Best oil for the money IMO. Meets all required specs, is readily available, and it's cheap.
| John
Suzuki Boulevard S83, 2010 T-Bird 1700
***Love one woman.... many guitars.***
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| EnGage | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jun 2013 - 18:26 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: Xfarmer) | | | My son run the conventional Rottella in his FJR. Apparently a lot of FJR riders run the stuff.
I agree with Fishy's comment - any quality motorcycle oil should be fine as long as you change it regularly. It is interesting that Triumph specifies a synthetic or semi-synthetic oil. It would be interesting to know why.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jun 2013 - 23:14 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: EnGage) | | | Me,me,me!! I've been using the Shell Rotella T 15/40 dino oil, since it was introduced and never a problem.Infact,I have NEVER used any motorcycle specific oil since I've been drivin two wheeler and NEVER had a problem. However,if motorcycle specific oil is what floats your boat,then by all means,stick with it. Dave!!!
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jun 2013 - 09:27 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: davetac1) | | |
davetac1 wrote:
Me,me,me!! I've been using the Shell Rotella T 15/40 dino oil, since it was introduced and never a problem.Infact,I have NEVER used any motorcycle specific oil since I've been drivin two wheeler and NEVER had a problem. However,if motorcycle specific oil is what floats your boat,then by all means,stick with it. Dave!!! |
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+1 I'm with Dave on this one with one minor difference I use Rotella T-6 with no problems unlike Dave here. Dave just has an aversion to anything synthetic, he likes to keep them real..... I mean IT real. 
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| daz | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,686 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jun 2013 - 13:47 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: Daycruiser) | | | Yeah, but when you ride like Dave you could use vegetable oil with good results. 
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jun 2013 - 20:00 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: daz) | | | Funny you should mention that Dale!! I just got this wicked good deal on USED Vegetable oil from one of the local MacDonalds and it works pretty good in the motor.The only problem I'm havin is,every time I ride the bike,I always get hungry now. Smart ass. Dave!!!
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jun 2013 - 23:33 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: davetac1) | | | You know Daz, I'm starting to get the feeling that Dave doesn't appreciate us very much. He's gett'n kind of cranky, maybe the TBird is just too much bike for a guy in his condition. We did try after all to recommend a bike or should I say form of transportation more his speed and ability but he pissed and moaned about that too! He's exhibiting signs of.....well you know....because he keeps buying tires and expecting different results? Now he's on to Brake pads, Sintered, Ceramic, Organic, good grief what's next Dave....synthetic....oh no that won't happen, we'll need Dino Brakes. Maybe a nice cup of Tea and Biscuits will help.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jun 2013 - 00:40 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: Daycruiser) | | | Well you know how it is with us ole folk. But I got a better idea. How bout a double shot of Barcardi Light on the rocks. That otta wake my ass up. Dave!!!
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,410 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jun 2013 - 03:17 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: davetac1) | | | And I'll bet you know how many headaches to the bottle!!!
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Xfarmer | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 407 | | Location | : | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jun 2013 - 04:09 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: davetac1) | | |
davetac1 wrote:
Funny you should mention that Dale!! I just got this wicked good deal on USED Vegetable oil from one of the local MacDonalds and it works pretty good in the motor.The only problem I'm havin is,every time I ride the bike,I always get hungry now. Smart ass. Dave!!! |
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... And the exhaust smells like French fries, right?
| John
Suzuki Boulevard S83, 2010 T-Bird 1700
***Love one woman.... many guitars.***
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jun 2013 - 05:28 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: Xfarmer) | | | That's AFFIRMATIVE!!! Dave!!!
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| macanic | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 14 | | Location | : | PERTH, Western Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 21 Jan 2014 - 04:41 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: davetac1) | | | wonder if i can add castrol R40 to my fuel......just to get that long missed aroma....
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| KingOfFleece | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 30/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 304 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Jan 2014 - 15:37 Post title : Re: Who uses Rotella T ? (Re: macanic) | | | On our Tiger 1050 site there was a few who use Rotella T-6 and had Blackstone Labs do oil analysis. Several of them over time on the same bike/rider combo.
The T-6 was fine. Blackstone provided facts-something that oil threads can be short of from time to time.
I'd have no issues with using it in my bikes.
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