Which oil to use in a R1

[Sniper_308]

Need some help guys, I’ve been told and read a lot of reviews about Shell’s Rotella 15w40 in motorcycles. It now carries a JASO MA rating, and is safe for wet clutches. What do you think? Or your experience with this oil in motorcycles?? Or, please point me in the right direction on a good quality motor oil for a 09 R1.

[jbot]

astraglide works wonders if your mouth feel dry from all that spitting.

or amsoil. or shell rotella. or mobil. all have worked fine for me.

[natedogg624]

been using the blue rotella for years and no problems whatsoever.

20 dollars a gallon vs 15 dollars a quart for the motorcycle "specific" stuff that you "must use."

[Kahooli]

Rotella is some good oil :thumbsup:

[Tonik]

[Uncle Punk]

Yamalube at the required times as stated in your manual.

People will tell you one is superior to the next but with little proof or experience other than it has worked well for them. That statement may be true for them but they don't know if using brand "X" wouldn't have worked just as well. No manufactured will recommend a product that won't provide you with the proper adequate protection. You are wasting money if you are spending more for a so called superior oil option.

[oldschoolsdime92]

AHH run, hide! its an oil thread! Personally I run the mobile one 4t 10w40. Thats what my bike calls for. I would use the yamalube thats recomended. I don't think it was too terriable in price.

[Sniper_308]

Thanks for the feedback men! I was told by Hans over at HMF, that the Yamaha Factory Race Team. Doesn’t even use Yamalube in their bikes. Crazy, when the owners manual tells you to use it.

[Uncle Punk]

I bet they don't even use the tires that came from the factory or the body work. You should change all that stuff too.

[Sniper_308]

been using the blue rotella for years and no problems whatsoever.

20 dollars a gallon vs 15 dollars a quart for the motorcycle "specific" stuff that you "must use."

Yes, the blue one T6. That’s the full synthetic oil. I only have 500 miles on the bike, probably not a good idea to run full synthetic in it yet. Will the 15w40 triple protection be ok to use? Until I can transfer over to the T6.

[bigbluebird]

best dry lubricant out there

[tbmustanggsxr]

i use AMSoil its $36 a gal. but iv put 2200mil on my bike so far this year and the oil still looks new in the eye glass on the side of the Engine

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

this is what Ben spies uses

[Sniper_308]

this is what Ben spies uses

Awesome, that's why Ben is so fast!:grin:

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

Ben spies isnt fast.

[Sniper_308]

Ben spies isnt fast.

Then what would you call him then????????????

[garysol1]

After break in is complete i am a big fan of Mobil 1 synthetic MC oil. Pricey but the bike shifts better and I have the piece of mind of knowing that I am doing everything possible to keep my engine happy and to ensure it will live a long trouble free life

[Radio Flyer]

I just use Amsoil in my bike.

[restlessNR]

ive tried a few differ. oils in my yammis and the Rotela worked perfect...i had Mobil 4t in my r6 too so its kinda what you really feel like going with cause we can tell you good ideas all day long but in the end its your bike and how you feel about going about it man

[4DAIVI PAI2K5]

Then what would you call him then????????????

a PITA.

[tomato_racing]

I always run Royal Purple ATF. It is a little trick the guys at MAG told me about it. Granted you have to run synthetic but I could feel a difference!

[Sniper_308]

I always run Royal Purple ATF. It is a little trick the guys at MAG told me about it. Granted you have to run synthetic but I could feel a difference!

Thanks, but no thanks!

[wht_scorpion]

what kind of blinker fluid should i use:lol:

[Hoblick]

i run mobil 1 racing 4t 10w 40 in all my bikes

along with a mobil 1 filter

[Sniper_308]

i run mobil 1 racing 4t 10w 40 in all my bikes

along with a mobil 1 filter

Thank you for your recommendation! Its going to be a toss up between Amsoil, Rotella or Mobil 1!?!