Let's talk, Shell Rotella T

Dodahdude · Jan 26, 2013

I'm new to the FJR seen. This is my first Yamaha. I currently have a 2004 with 23,000 miles on it. I keep seeing Retella oil everywhere I go. I've searched it on the web and the newer fully synthetic T6 5W-40 oil lists JASO-MA compliance on its packaging and on the Rotella website. I was just wondering would this oil be better to use than any other brand? I live in Kansas where we don't have many twisties or steep inclines. Pretty flat and straight here. But we do get both weather extremes. Very hot and very cold. What say you?

SouthernCruizer · Jan 26, 2013

my $.02 worth....i used it in everything i own. So far, so good.

Wlfman · Jan 26, 2013

I use it in every thing I own that has as engine.

09 Mitsu Lancer 125K miles

97 Silverado 110K miles

01 Yamaha FZ1 90K miles

04 DRZ400 9K miles

lawnmower 10 yrs old

pressure washer 5 years old

etc

Never had any oil related issues.

popee · Jan 26, 2013

I use Delo 400

rbentnail · Jan 26, 2013

I'm in!! I hear it's warm in neprt this time of yr...

Dodahdude · Jan 26, 2013

I'm interested in using it on my next oil change. I just wanted to know why it's so popular.

FJRay · Jan 26, 2013

Oh Boy an oil thread to spice up the weekend.

If you use a good quality oil of the specfied viscosity and change it on a reasonable schedule you will not have an oil related failure.

Opinions are like ******** and we have an abundance of those here.

Take your pick and don't worry about it

beemerdons · Jan 26, 2013

Dodahdude said:
I'm interested in using it on my next oil change. I just wanted to know why it's so popular.

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/120887-thread-spin-off-about-possible-change-to-rotella-diesel-oil/page-1?hl=rotella Dodahude, the finest Epistle to Rotella was written by FJR Forum Member ShinyPartsUp of Roseville, Oregon. An incredible masterpiece of all aspects of Rotella: You'll laugh, you'll cry and it'll even make you want to play with yourself. Well, at least RadioHowie and HotRodZilla did that!

Dodahdude · Jan 26, 2013

Thanks Beemerdons. Guess i'm in the wrong thread.... Mods, can you move this to "Never ending and pointless".

Bobcattoo · Jan 26, 2013

My $.02: I used the 15W-40 non-synthetic Rotella just because the viscosity more closely matched Yamalube 20W.

No foaming or other issues to 50K.

Bustanut joker · Jan 26, 2013

FJRay said:
Oh Boy an oil thread to spice up the weekend.If you use a good quality oil of the specfied viscosity and change it on a reasonable schedule you will not have an oil related failure.

Opinions are like ******** and we have an abundance of those here.

Take your pick and don't worry about it

Well.. It takes one to know one.

:****:

FJReady · Jan 26, 2013

This is what convinced me. Quick, off to N.E.R.P.T. in 3....2....1.

https://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Oils1.html

FJRay · Jan 26, 2013

Bustanut joker said:
FJRay said:

Oh Boy an oil thread to spice up the weekend.If you use a good quality oil of the specfied viscosity and change it on a reasonable schedule you will not have an oil related failure.

Opinions are like ******** and we have an abundance of those here.

Take your pick and don't worry about it

Click to expand...

Well.. It takes one to know one.

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/****.gif

No argument there. I'm in good company.

HotRodZilla · Jan 26, 2013

Haha...I got in before the impending move. Sheesh. Seriously.

TomInPA · Jan 26, 2013

Ahhh NEPRT! You're right, it's warm here compared to the arctic outside.

Speaking of Arctic air, Rotella flows even when it snows.

odot · Jan 26, 2013

They take the post count away after it's moved, zilla.

Fontanaman · Jan 26, 2013

Oh no another oil thread. Too much fun!

SkooterG · Jan 26, 2013

FJReady said:
This is what convinced me. Quick, off to N.E.R.P.T. in 3....2....1.
https://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Oils1.html

How old is that info? 10 years old?

Things do change quite rapidly when it comes to oil formulations and technology......

RadioHowie · Jan 26, 2013

G, you're an Admin and didn't move this to "Oil Thread Hell"???

Getting slow and old are ya??

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