Shell Rotella?

[delvryboy]

I've read that's the one everyone likes, but specifically which one? I've read its synthetic, it's conventional, straight 30, 300v.....

The only one I could find was Rotella T, 15-40. I grabbed a gallon. Will that work?

[thatkid]

I've also read the posts here regarding clutch slips and oil type, the main point I picked up on was. Specifications JASO MA (which I did not know before) therfore could of had issues with a slipping clutch. The last time I changed the oil i used car engine oil, I must have got lucky. Won't be doing that again.

In my day synthetic oil was not available.
Good luck

[ragedigital]

I ran the Rotella in my FZR and until recently ran it in my GSXR; however, after the last Track Day I had in June, I will not run it again. I started hearing noises from my clutch that I didn't hear when I was using full synthetic racing oil.

I have since switched to Mobil 1 10w40. Sure it's $10 a quart, but it's cheap insurance.

If I were needing something for commuting, I might have stuck with the Rotella.

darrin

[delvryboy]

So the Rotella T I picked up is cool? I just want to try something different. I have had some slippage since I switched to Lucas and I want to rule out oil before I start getting into the clutch. I was using Valvoline VR1 prior, but they were out.

[ragedigital]

So the Rotella T I picked up is cool?

Yeah, give it a shot. If you end up going to the Track in hit weather, then I would suggest a full synthetic made for motorcycles specifically.

[pefrey]

I'm using the non-syn Rotella 15W40 in my track FZR600 with no issues.

[ragedigital]

I'm using the non-syn Rotella 15W40 in my track FZR600 with no issues.

That could be the difference - the weight. The "synthetic" 5w40 that I used might not be proper for hot weather and high revving engines.

[delvryboy]

I'm using the non-syn Rotella 15W40 in my track FZR600 with no issues.

Awesome.

[yttaf]

I used Rotella T 15w40 in every motorcycle that I've owned

[Freestyle72]

I just changed my Oil. I used Rotella T6. It's supposedly much improved over just the T. Anyways. No complaints bike still shifts fine, no clutch slips etc etc.

[FIZR]

I've used it in all of my previous bikes...(1998 ZX9R, 2001 ZX9R, 1992 ZX7, 2006 ZX10R etc). They all ran perfect, never had any problems using Rotella T.

[haunter]

the blue 15w is synthetic, the white is dino oil


I ran the blue in my SV1000 and had no issues at a trackday, I run the white in my FZR600

the blue made my old FZR1000 shift harder

[ragedigital]

the blue 15w is synthetic, the white is dino oil

The BLUE is 5w and is too thin for Track Use, in my opinion.