Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 15, 2013 Please do not crucify me as this is not, and I repeat, not an oil thread. I am just wondering if anyone out there is using Rotella in their 7th Gens. I had just started using it in my 98 and the 94 Magna when I sold them. It seemed to work great in those. Again, just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 For the benefit of not being an oil thread... No. Silkolene. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 Rotella is fine in the VFR or nearly any bike. I'd use the dino version for a few k before switching to Synthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NakedViffer Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Everyone knows Mobil-1 is the best, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 16, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks for the input guys. I have used Mobil 1 and like it. Getting kind of pricey around here though. I will probably use Honda gn4 for the first change and then go from there. Sent from my crazy hand held thingy using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dalesvfr Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 I started using Rotella T6 from Wallyworld a few years ago. Burgman 400, Burgman 650, DR200, and now my 2003 VFR. Shifts were a bit smoother on the standard transmission bikes. I'll continue to use it in whatever comes along next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 If it's of any help, here's the oil analysis report from my gen 6 for Rotella T-6 drained at 4,591 miles. That was longer than I would have liked but circumstances did not allow for anything shorter. Note that the viscosity had fallen out of grade (which manifested itself in notchier shifting) and a bit high on the Aluminum and Iron. But T-6 comes up almost like the M/C oils in terms of Zinc and Phosphorous and has no friction modifiers which is good. I would love to find a synthetic 15W-40 diesel oil, but have not found one - all the 15W's I have seen are dino oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted May 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2013 You really won't do better than that unless you switch to Amsoil. I've submitted countless Blackstone Lab samples for previous bikes and you can get up to 10k intervals if you aren't doing trackdays. I got to where I changed the oil only once per year with a filter swap and top off in between. The Amsoil is worth the extra scratch if you take the time and money to send samples. It's still the best mc oil on the market IMO. Ymmv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 17, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2013 This thread is looking suspiciously like an oil thread. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 17, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2013 No no no no no no. I just wanted to know if someone had used Rotella. I found the answer I was looking for and I thank everyone that replied. Now, I just noticed that Honda says to put in 10w-30. What is the deal with this and what viscosity are my fellow 7th genners running . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes, used it up to 1600, then off to my usual Amsoil. We're talking about brake fluid right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Yokel Posted May 17, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes, used it up to 1600, then off to my usual Amsoil. We're talking about brake fluid right? Nope. Blinker fluid. I use 10-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 No no no no no no. I just wanted to know if someone had used Rotella. I found the answer I was looking for and I thank everyone that replied. Now, I just noticed that Honda says to put in 10w-30. What is the deal with this and what viscosity are my fellow 7th genners running . Yap, it's an oil thread. I run whatever moto synthetic is on sale. Mostly Mobil 1 10w40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted May 17, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2013 No no no no no no. I just wanted to know if someone had used Rotella. I found the answer I was looking for and I thank everyone that replied. Now, I just noticed that Honda says to put in 10w-30. What is the deal with this and what viscosity are my fellow 7th genners running . 10w40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer huntinggunns Posted May 17, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks guys. That is what I figured most were doing. Now if only I were home so I could put a few miles on the new girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VICARA Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Honda specifies 10w30 non energy conserving I have put 2600 miles on it first oil change at 350 two filter 10w30 mobil oil lots of metal on clutch filter at 650 same thing less metal on same filter I will change it in a few day one more time but I will use 10w40 since all 10w30s are energy conserving and will post if anything changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suitcase Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Honda HP4...from Rocky Mountain ATV MC..$9.99 a liter if memory is working. Its their recipe for their engines...simple enuf for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 Smells like a oil thread to me BUT i use T6 on the 6th gen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrwt644 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I read a report of Rotella and using it in the older bikes, like my 85 Yamaha. I did not like what I read. I've always used Spectro 10w40. They were very small when I started using them and right down the street from the shop I worked in in San Diego. Then I think I got it for $3/qt. Now it's $9. I'll stay with this as it has always worked fine, although a bit pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 This is kinda dead right, your trying to sale the 1200 ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 I think he is selling his 1200, but it is an interesting thread from the standpoint of Honda recommending 10-w30 and asking what folks are using instead in their 7th gens. Wonder why the difference in viscosity recommended? I'm now going with BLS's recommendation (or close to it) by using Mobil1 0-w40 synthetic in my CB1kR. Found it a Walmart for about $19/5 qts....heck of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfy Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I think the OP started this thread soon after he got the 1200. Don't think he was thinking of selling it then. Oil threads are pretty much the same. I have yet to hear a definitive case of somebody doing harm to an engine by using any one particular oil, racing applications aside. With motorcycles, wet clutch is my one concern. I once switched to conventional (non-synthetic) oil in a C14 and shifting got a bit knotchy. Changed back to 10W40 Mobil 1 full-syn and it went away. Otherwise, I just stock up on the popular stuff whenever it's on sale. FWIW, Autozone seems to put the motorcycle Mobil 1 on sale every once in a while. I snatched up some 10 bottles from 2 different stores for $7.99ea IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 I'm now going with BLS's recommendation (or close to it) by using Mobil1 0-w40 synthetic in my CB1kR. Found it a Walmart for about $19/5 qts....heck of a deal. That is a damn good price for full synth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted October 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2013 I'm now going with BLS's recommendation (or close to it) by using Mobil1 0-w40 synthetic in my CB1kR. Found it a Walmart for about $19/5 qts....heck of a deal. That is a damn good price for full synth. It's $24.95 for 5 qt's here .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer spinalator Posted October 20, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 20, 2013 Rotella T6 and T were both on sale at the local auto shop. The T6 was 8 bucks more, but both are rated JASO-MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.