Oil help.....

[killabsk]

Gday guys, new on this site! love it aswell...

just finished my build and am need of a oil change! Trying to find the best oil for my ride, i'm reading a few people saying deisel oil, if so what weight?? or any other suggestions would be great...

 

[smokedyerstang]

Shell Rotella 15w40 is the diesel oil to run. I've ran it for years. Make sure you check/clean the sump and side filter. P.s.- don't be surprised if this turns into an oil debate... And welcome aboard.

 

[jd750ace]

Rotella T 15W40 is a good choice (JASO MA certified for wet clutches)
If you are staying on the bargain side of things and doing frequent changes, the widely available Valvoline MC 20W50 would be a good choice as well, and priced about the same as the Rotella when purchased by the quart.
Synthetic is hands down Mobil 1 territory to me, but given the screen only filtering system of the XS, frequent changes and good mineral based oil make better sense than extended drain intervals and synthetic oil.
Not to bash or dismiss other oils, because there are a lot of good ones out there, just one guy's observations, and my name is not Bob, and I don't work for an oil company. Mine has Valvoline in it at the moment, Rotella in the Road Star, and Mobil 1 in the SV.
$0.02

 

[Paulrxs650]

Simple 20w 50 works well for me.

 

[501Spanky]

I run Shell Rotella 15w40 in both of my bikes. You are looking for the JASO MA certified on the label. It doesn't have the friction modifiers in it like regular motor oil.

 

[RatyXS]

Another one for shell rotella. Great oil. I run it in my boats cars quads, bikes.

 

[Screaming Meemie]

Bump for the Rotella 15w40. The oreilly by my place just had gallons on sale.

 

[xjwmx]

I go by this chart for oil weight. Except change to 15w-40 when the temp is consistently below about 50F

http://www.dansmc.com/oilspec1.gif

 

[richardthemotorcycle1]

I'm going to use the 15w40 on my oil change

 

[killabsk]

Thanks heaps everyone, as I'm in Australia I don't think I can get rotella, is there a Australian brand similar if anyone knows?

 

[RatyXS]

Anything that does not have friction modifiers. Rotella has a higher zinc level which is good for engines. A lot of diesel oils should work as they are slightly differentthen gas oils, detergent make ups ect. It just works well in these or any air cooled engines.

 

[xjwmx]

I have this unfounded theory, partially unfounded anyway, that the motor oil outfits put the new graduates on motorcycle specific oils. Because there is less of an impact on the company. I want an old guy who's been around working out my oil... The main reason I use auto oil is easy availability though.

 

[BowlingSS]

I have been using Castrol GTX for many years. 10w40 or 20w50

 

[mick71b]

I've been using Yamalube forever. 147,000 miles on my FJ1200 (20w50) and the engine has never been apart with the original clutch.