desiel oil in road bikes?????

[tlukonen]

When I bought my 85 vf1000r the owner told me that he uses rotalla desiel oil when he changes the oil. Well it seems to be working the clutch doesn't slip. But I'm about do for an oil change and before i use it I just wanted to ask If anybodies ever heard of this. I have a dodge 3500 desiel and it would be nice to just have to buy on type of oil for both. But it just doesn't seem right. Everybody has been so helpful on this forum I just thought that someone might be able to shine a little light in the subject for me.

[derstuka]

When I bought my 85 vf1000r the owner told me that he uses rotalla desiel oil when he changes the oil. Well it seems to be working the clutch doesn't slip. But I'm about do for an oil change and before i use it I just wanted to ask If anybodies ever heard of this. I have a dodge 3500 desiel and it would be nice to just have to buy on type of oil for both. But it just doesn't seem right. Everybody has been so helpful on this forum I just thought that someone might be able to shine a little light in the subject for me.

I use Shell Rotella Synthetic....I buy it at Wally World for about 20-22 bucks a gallon. I also use a Pure One Purolator oil filter from Pep Boys for around 7 dollas no hollas. There is a small niche market for MC folks using Shell Rotella.

What I say.....use Crisco Cooking Oil if you want....just change your oil and filter on a regular basis....oh, and the Crisco tastes great on your fries after a few thousand miles....

BTW....welcome to the forum hombre.....keep da rubber side down!

[VFRBenny]

In Fl, I think your good with the 15/40 oils, but you may want to stick with the Shell Rotella T Syn 5/40 wt. It's not true synthetic (a type 3 hydro cracked) but its better than any non synthetic.

I love my VFR more than my wife, so I use Mobil1 4T 10/40 synthetic.

[bitterpil]

It is fine to keep using what was in the bike. The Shell rotellaT and rotellaT syn are diesel oils. Oils are defined by the additive package the MFG decides to well add to the oil for a specified task. Motorcycle and diesel have an almost identical package. The shell oil had slightly higher ash content which prohibits a JASO certification. The oil meets or exceeds JASO standard other than ash. You can read all about it in the shell web site. +1 on the pulrolator filter that derstuka recommended.

One caution. If your bike is older and had always used standard oil, switching to synthetic can be an issue. You can develop leaks around older seals etc.

Welcome to the Shell Rotella Forum: Rotella Oil for Motorcycles <<-- link to shell forum

[squirrelman]

Back in the 1960s..............we used Shell Rotella in our imported British and Italian sportscars!

[Lgn001]

Back in the 1960s..............we used Shell Rotella in our imported sportscars!

We did the same in the '70s, but just poured it on top of the engine and let it dribble down the sides, just to save the oil pump from having to work so hard.

[Interceptor1]

Shell Rotella Synthetic now certified JASO MA.

[vfr2k2]

Shell Rotella Synthetic now certified JASO MA.

Good on you Interceptor1!!!! The very best of replies. "RTFL".

Some folks go on and on and still don't get it right!
Visiting manufacturersl sites is always helpful. They offer great info but often is not passed on (secondhand) with the greatest accuracy!
I always believe in getting info from the "horses mouth".

Here's some tid bits. To be taken with a grain of salt. I use Rotella in my Kubota diesel and have considered using it in my VFR but I don't.
I don't put a lot of miles on the bike and like to change the oil twice a year since I lay it up for the winter. I stick with Honda filters and Honda GNW 10w40. I always torque the oil filter and oil drain bolt to factory specs. Never had a problem. Some folks don't and have never had a problem? I've only done this for fifty years. I do like Mobil1 for my Acura RDX. Also use it in my S2000.
I believe my old MG's called for "regular" oil of a specific non "multi" viscosity. Regular oils were non detergent oils. Detergent oils were "Heavy Duty" oils.........who needs this history???
See were this is going. The controversy has never ended!!!

[tinkerinWstuff]

See were this is going. The contorversey has never ended!!!

I don't see any contraversey. He didn't ask for a dozzen opinions about who thinks what is "best".

Basically he said, "can I"

The answer is yes.

Done - none issue, no contraversey.

[jasonsmith]

My oil and tires are better than all of yours put together, so there...

[NorcalBoy]

Shell Rotella T is JASO certified, one more myth debunked. It's good oil, lots of folks use it. Is it really diesel oil or an engine oil meeting the requirements for use in diesel engines? Now that is something that hasn't been decided.

[vfourbear]

My oil and tires are better than all of yours put together, so there...

Nonsense, mine are waaay better. But I can't prove it, I just know.

[Maggot]

I grind up my old tires and mix them with the oil........Better bounce per ounce ya' know!

[vfr2k2]

I don't see any contraversey. He didn't ask for a dozzen opinions about who thinks what is "best".

Basically he said, "can I"

The answer is yes.

Done - none issue, no contraversey.

Hello tinkeringwith “moderator” stuff

Congrats with your promotion…I wasn’t aware…..
If I am to understand your position…. I am not sticking to the thread content….
I can’t decide for myself what I think is the best of replies!!!!!
I am not allowed to be anecdotal!!!!
You can’t spell
You know all the answers…I digress

You should check some of the past “oil threads”…and the continuation of this one…What you don’t have any other admonishments…..should I take this personally….
You don’t have respect for my caveats…..my smilies….WTF.

You just have no respect…..it’s a forum…FCS
You are entitled to your post…..it’s a free country or countries (token Canadian’s)

But your freedom ends where my freedom begins….

How do you get off with uttering threats and harm to other posters…..
But I’m forgiving……let me buy you a coffee…….how ‘bout a cup of what you are selling in your avatar…..

Call for Derstuka!!!!!

[tinkerinWstuff]

Get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?

I see someone dissagreed with you about grease and you went off over there too.

I said something almost a month ago and suddenly now you're lashing out at me?

I have no arguement with what you said or any beef with you. At least I didn't.

I just pointed out there was no contraversy until you tried to restart one. Maybe I was having a bad day, all well, my appology if you were offended.

[Badbilly]

Hello tinkeringwith “moderator” stuff

Congrats with your promotion…I wasn’t aware…..
If I am to understand your position…. I am not sticking to the thread content….
I can’t decide for myself what I think is the best of replies!!!!!
I am not allowed to be anecdotal!!!!
You can’t spell
You know all the answers…I digress

You should check some of the past “oil threads”…and the continuation of this one…What you don’t have any other admonishments…..should I take this personally….
You don’t have respect for my caveats…..my smilies….WTF.

You just have no respect…..it’s a forum…FCS
You are entitled to your post…..it’s a free country or countries (token Canadian’s)

But your freedom ends where my freedom begins….

How do you get off with uttering threats and harm to other posters…..
But I’m forgiving……let me buy you a coffee…….how ‘bout a cup of what you are selling in your avatar…..

Call for Derstuka!!!!!

Naa, ol messinwidshit thinks he owns threads and is able to rescind freedom of speech because he voted for that Bush dude. Likely not a bad day but stagnant hypoxia.