Oil Grade Specified in 2008 or 2009 FJR Manuals?

[Ignacio]

Forget the Yamahalube. Use....

If folks were curious at what point this thread got moved to NEPRT....it was very likely around this point.

Well my original question was not Never-Ending Pointless, to me.

That's why I posted what I did...to to specifically acknowledge that the OP and some early posts weren't NEPRT.

Oil threads <sigh> rarely stay that way though.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Forget the Yamahalube. Use....

If folks were curious at what point this thread got moved to NEPRT....it was very likely around this point.

Well my original question was not Never-Ending Pointless, to me.

That's why I posted what I did...to to specifically acknowledge that the OP and some early posts weren't NEPRT. Oil threads <sigh> rarely stay that way though.

True... It's tough being an admin these days...Pretty tough to have an oil thread not go south. No worries OP, it's OK our forum friend.

It's Friday in some parts.

 

[beemerdons]

Forget the Yamahalube. Use....

If folks were curious at what point this thread got moved to NEPRT....it was very likely around this point.

Well my original question was not Never-Ending Pointless, to me.

That's why I posted what I did...to to specifically acknowledge that the OP and some early posts weren't NEPRT. Oil threads <sigh> rarely stay that way though.

True... It's tough being an admin these days...Pretty tough to have an oil thread not go south. No worries OP, it's OK our forum friend.

It's Friday in some parts.

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...t=0&start=0 Shinden, one of our greatest authorities on the proper oil for our FJR's is a nice gentleman from Roseburg, Oregon named ShinyPartsUp. We of FJR Forum always defer to his wisdom regarding proper oils for our fine Yamaha motorcycles. I recommend sending a PM to SPU!

 

[doctorJ]

Forget the Yamahalube. Use Shell Rotella T 5W40 synthetic or the regular Rotella T 15W40. [SIZE=12pt]Both are better then than YamahaLube[/SIZE]...

Please share with us the data that supports that statement!

Easy Peasy! Oil is for motors.. Lube is for sexual purposes.. :blum:

:jester:

And thus the reason the yamalube is hard to find, huh!!

doctorj

 

[Newfie Bullet]

I was asked to provide evidence for suggesting that Shell Rotella T oil is an excellent choice for motorcycles.

Check out this site.

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

 

[Go Far]

Since Repsol no longer is associated with Hayden, my local shop doesn't carry it anymore. Had to switch to Golden Spectro. Bike's still running

 

[Shinden]

That's why I posted what I did...to to specifically acknowledge that the OP and some early posts weren't NEPRT.
Oil threads <sigh> rarely stay that way though.

I see what you mean.

Oil threads do seem to turn into a "unination match". don't they

IMHO, I use what I use; everyone else it free to use what they use.

 

[fljab]

I had a bit of good news, for me anyway.

I just did my first oil change - not for the bike, but it had the 600 mile service at the dealer, now has ~4K miles. So, I read up what you guys had to say and switched to Rotella synthetic. It was $20/gallon at Wally World and when in line (I go in/out through automotive; much quicker) I noticed an end display for 2.5 gallons Rotella regular oil in 2.5 gallons for $23.50, but I didn't get out and purchase that.

Anyway, I did buy a filter at the Yamaha shop, but I went back and read the Gen II binofacts and noticed the Pure One PL14612; I thought that number looked kinda familiar, went out to the garage, and yes, it also fits my wife's car - 2008 Smart (which has a Mitsubishi motor iirc).

So, guess I need to start looking for deals on PL's...