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06-25-2020, 07:05 PM | #2 |
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I have used Rotella T6 all syn. They say synthetic lasts longer and you don't have to change oil as frequently. I prefer the standard Rotella 15/40 diesel oil, it is a lot cheaper and i like to change it often anyway.
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06-25-2020, 10:08 PM | #3 |
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OOOOHHHHH
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06-25-2020, 10:27 PM | #4 |
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OOOOHHHHH
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06-25-2020, 11:53 PM | #5 |
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.... Oil Thread.....
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06-26-2020, 12:09 AM | #6 |
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I have used 15/40 Rotella for years. No problems. io change it about every 4-4500 miles.
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06-26-2020, 06:32 AM | #7 |
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This is going to be interesting
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06-26-2020, 07:31 AM | #8 |
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I think I first saw this on Facebook, from Mike Fay probably...
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06-26-2020, 09:44 AM | #9 |
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I cant use Facebook. They are blocking anyone who wont dance to the black lives matter tune. People asking about the colour of oil, or their bikes, helmet ect, will be next.
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06-26-2020, 10:24 AM | #10 |
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Arguably, yes...emphasis on arguably...
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06-27-2020, 10:56 AM | #11 |
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I don't use Shell Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic anymore, because I later learned its only a Group III refined Dino oil, and because it will only last 500 miles in the transmission gears, those gears chew up that 5w40 real quick so that after 500 miles it is reduced to a 5 wt oil, diesel trucks can use it cause they don't have transmission gears chewing up the oil, that's what Rotella T6 5w40 is for,,, trucks, not motorcycles
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06-27-2020, 01:40 PM | #13 |
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I don't use T6 anymore. I used it in the Honda Sabre I used to have. Shifting started degrading a little bit at about 2500 miles, and was quite noticeable by 3000 miles. I changed to Royal Purple Max Cycle and still use it in my Voyager. I change it at 4000 (up to 4500 miles if I have to, such as on a long trip). At 4500 or so miles, I start to feel the first signs of harder shifting. It was more noticeable with the Sabre, but I can still feel shifting into first getting a bit more difficult in that mile range with the Voyager.
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The slight breakdown of oil in the trans can be offset with a oil additive like Lucas oil Stabilizer....
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06-27-2020, 11:36 PM | #15 |
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Got a friend that owns an oil distributorship and he says Mobile 1 is the best oil on the market as of now. I run Pennzoil full syn in my newer Dodges. He swares its second place to Mobile 1 full syn. He offered to give me the oil to try it in my bike. I run Castrol 10w40 Motorcycle full syn racing oil in it. Shifts the same at 5000 miles as it does at 1 mile. He still pushes Mobile 1 at me for the bike.
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