Sniper_308 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahooli Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Rotella is some good oil :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Uncle Punk Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluebird Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 best dry lubricant out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbmustanggsxr Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 this is what Ben spies uses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 this is what Ben spies usesAwesome, that's why Ben is so fast!:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Ben spies isnt fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Ben spies isnt fast.Then what would you call him then???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysol1 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I just use Amsoil in my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restlessNR Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Then what would you call him then????????????a PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomato_racing Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 what kind of blinker fluid should i use:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 i run mobil 1 racing 4t 10w 40 in all my bikesalong with a mobil 1 filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 i run mobil 1 racing 4t 10w 40 in all my bikesalong with a mobil 1 filterThank you for your recommendation! Its going to be a toss up between Amsoil, Rotella or Mobil 1!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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