Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire

blackdogbrian · 04-17-2011, 06:15 PM

So for all those getting their bikes ready for spring....

Shell Rotella is on sale at Canadian tire.
I picked up some 5w40sythentic (the blue jug) for $28.49 - savings of $9.50.
(I will have to compare this sale price with Wally world's next time I am there).

Yes, we pay too much for oil N of the boarder....

Blueraven · 04-17-2011, 08:17 PM

Why are we using 5w-40 when the manual suggests 10-40? I had also read in this forum to use the T6 Diesel oil. Why?

**ringadingh** · 04-17-2011, 08:26 PM

I bought a 20 litre pail last season at CT, its the Rotella dino oil but it was a good buy regardless, It should last me until the end of this season.

**nomadbehappy** · 04-17-2011, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I have enough to Shell Rotella to do one more oil change so I will have to go pick up a couple of jugs.

blackdogbrian · 04-17-2011, 10:51 PM

Ringa - is there any benefit to using Dyna oil over the other stuff?

Raven - I am sure someone with more working knowledge will chime in, but I beleive the ability to use 5w40 (instead of the recommended 10-w-40) is because it is a synthetic oil. (gives you a wider operating range this way.

(jump in if I'm ff the mark anyone)

Blueraven · 04-18-2011, 06:16 AM

What is Dyno Oil?

ve3hzz · 04-18-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueraven

What is Dyno Oil?

The stuff that comes out of the ground. As in Dinosaur oil or fossil fuel. The synthetic is man made. So they say are you running Dyno or Syn a short form, slang term.

**ringadingh** · 04-18-2011, 07:48 AM

I use the dino oil only because its cheaper and does a pretty good job. Synthetic oils main benefit is that it can withstand higher operating temps for a longer period before breaking down. Nomads don't really run that hot here, and I change my oil regularly, If i lived in a very hot climate I may considor using it, Id would also leave it in the bike a lot longer than 3000 miles.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-18-2011, 08:33 AM

Wal-Mart here in the states T6 goes for less than $20 a jug.

vulcanguy · 04-18-2011, 09:31 AM

I do what Ringadingh does...shell dyno 15-40 I also change oil & filter at every 5,000 clicks (3000 miles) gr8 stuff!!
Only one thing I noticed, all the jugs has the JASO approved but the pale does not...what's up with that? I know it is the same oil,
just weird it does not have it labelled as such...:)
I also use the Purolator Pure 1 filters; I get half a dozen from the States.

Cheers
Guy

waterman · 04-18-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueraven

Why are we using 5w-40 when the manual suggests 10-40? I had also read in this forum to use the T6 Diesel oil. Why?

Try to find a motorcycle specific motor oil in anything other than 10-40 or 20-50. The 5 weight gives you better start up protection especially in cooler areas (I generally like that). As far as diesel oil, they don't have friction modifiers in them which are death to our clutches.

Chili · 04-18-2011, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vulcanguy

I do what Ringadingh does...shell dyno 15-40 I also change oil & filter at every 5,000 clicks (3000 miles) gr8 stuff!!
Only one thing I noticed, all the jugs has the JASO approved but the pale does not...what's up with that? I know it is the same oil,
just weird it does not have it labelled as such...:)
I also use the Purolator Pure 1 filters; I get half a dozen from the States.

Cheers
Guy

My guess is that they don't sell as many pails and it is older stock, the JASO certification on the Rotella packaging is fairly recent if I recall correctly.

I haven't run the Rotella dino in the Nomad yet but we've used it in every MX race bike we've run for as long as I can recall with great success.

Blueraven · 04-18-2011, 01:56 PM

I just asked my father (who vacations in Myrtle Beach, how much the SHELL is there in Walmart. It is $13.50/gal. What a steal. He is picking me up 4 jugs of it.

**ringadingh** · 04-18-2011, 04:03 PM

We can't even get the Rotella dino oil here for that price.

blackdogbrian · 04-18-2011, 06:14 PM

Try to find a motorcycle specific motor oil in anything other than 10-40 or 20-50. The 5 weight gives you better start up protection especially in cooler areas (I generally like that). As far as diesel oil, they don't have friction modifiers in them which are death to our clutches.[/quote]

I like to break out the old girl (the nomad) as long as the roads are clear of snow - so the piece of mind I get from the 5w helps. And let's face it, I don't change the oil as often as I should - so a few extra bucks on the sythetic helps counter act my lazyness....

04-17-2011, 06:15 PM	#1
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire So for all those getting their bikes ready for spring.... Shell Rotella is on sale at Canadian tire. I picked up some 5w40sythentic (the blue jug) for $28.49 - savings of $9.50. (I will have to compare this sale price with Wally world's next time I am there). Yes, we pay too much for oil N of the boarder.... __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-17-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire Why are we using 5w-40 when the manual suggests 10-40? I had also read in this forum to use the T6 Diesel oil. Why? __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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04-17-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire I bought a 20 litre pail last season at CT, its the Rotella dino oil but it was a good buy regardless, It should last me until the end of this season. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-17-2011, 09:29 PM	#4
nomadbehappy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 332	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire Thanks for the heads up. I have enough to Shell Rotella to do one more oil change so I will have to go pick up a couple of jugs. __________________ Brian Muscat bamuscat@gmail.com Barrie, ON KawaNOW #1404 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Ultra) *Red* and Black because they're the fastest colours! Winter is nature's way of telling us to add more *Chrome!*
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04-17-2011, 10:51 PM	#5
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire Ringa - is there any benefit to using Dyna oil over the other stuff? Raven - I am sure someone with more working knowledge will chime in, but I beleive the ability to use 5w40 (instead of the recommended 10-w-40) is because it is a synthetic oil. (gives you a wider operating range this way. (jump in if I'm ff the mark anyone) __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-18-2011, 06:16 AM	#6
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire What is Dyno Oil? __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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04-18-2011, 07:48 AM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire I use the dino oil only because its cheaper and does a pretty good job. Synthetic oils main benefit is that it can withstand higher operating temps for a longer period before breaking down. Nomads don't really run that hot here, and I change my oil regularly, If i lived in a very hot climate I may considor using it, Id would also leave it in the bike a lot longer than 3000 miles. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-18-2011, 08:33 AM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire Wal-Mart here in the states T6 goes for less than $20 a jug. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-18-2011, 09:31 AM	#10
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire I do what Ringadingh does...shell dyno 15-40 I also change oil & filter at every 5,000 clicks (3000 miles) gr8 stuff!! Only one thing I noticed, all the jugs has the JASO approved but the pale does not...what's up with that? I know it is the same oil, just weird it does not have it labelled as such...:) I also use the Purolator Pure 1 filters; I get half a dozen from the States. Cheers Guy __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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04-18-2011, 01:56 PM	#13
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire I just asked my father (who vacations in Myrtle Beach, how much the SHELL is there in Walmart. It is $13.50/gal. What a steal. He is picking me up 4 jugs of it. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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04-18-2011, 04:03 PM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire We can't even get the Rotella dino oil here for that price. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-18-2011, 06:14 PM	#15
blackdogbrian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 384	Shell Rotella on sale - Canadian Tire Try to find a motorcycle specific motor oil in anything other than 10-40 or 20-50. The 5 weight gives you better start up protection especially in cooler areas (I generally like that). As far as diesel oil, they don't have friction modifiers in them which are death to our clutches.[/quote] I like to break out the old girl (the nomad) as long as the roads are clear of snow - so the piece of mind I get from the 5w helps. And let's face it, I don't change the oil as often as I should - so a few extra bucks on the sythetic helps counter act my lazyness.... __________________ Cheers, Brian 2004 1500fi - Blue and Grey Ultra Nomad - In progress CMC#12065 - Edmonton
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