Rotella engine ???

[chainednitromaxx]

I keep hearing of people using 15-40 rotella t in there bikes. Is this a good idea? Is there any one know the pros and cons on this?

 

[Maxnos1198]

I used it for a short time in my 96 and did not like it, the shifting felt like it was notchy. Went back to Wolfshead and had no problems. I have talked to others that run Rotella T and they have had no problems with it , my understanding is it is a oil made for diesel engines and has a lot more durability to it not sure if this is true or not, just what I have been told. Later K.C.

 

[naughtyG]

I also heard conflicting info, but I've been using the Rotella-T 15W40 (mineral, not the synthetic one) in the heat of Florida for a year and a half, changing oil every 3-4000 miles, and had absolutely no problems - no clutch slippage, no prob shifting etc.

Gets my thumbs up for sure.

 

[rebar]

I also heard conflicting info, but I've been using the Rotella-T 15W40 (mineral, not the synthetic one) in the heat of Florida for a year and a half, changing oil every 3-4000 miles, and had absolutely no problems - no clutch slippage, no prob shifting etc.

Gets my thumbs up for sure.

Same here. I like it. Going to try it in the ufo soon.

 

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I used it for a short time in my 96 and did not like it, the shifting felt like it was notchy. Went back to Wolfshead and had no problems. I have talked to others that run Rotella T and they have had no problems with it , my understanding is it is a oil made for diesel engines and has a lot more durability to it not sure if this is true or not, just what I have been told. Later K.C.

I saw the words Wolf Head and figured that this guy has to be from PA! LOL. I'm running rotella 15/40 with no issues but anything that needs some grease on it gets the old Wolfs Head "RED" grease.

Welcome to the site.

 

[Maxnos1198]

Have run Wolfs head in my cars and bikes for over 40 yrs. with no problems . Thanks for the welcome , I was here a few yrs. ago but the computer crashed 2 yrs. ago and just bought a new one . The Rotella T was just not good in my bike , don't know why . What part of Pittsburgh are you in?

 

[SpecOps13]

Rotella-T 15W40's running well in my 94.

 

[KJShover]

I ran it in mine for a bit. Although it ran well (no clutch issues) I noticed my engine was louder. It seems to be a popular oil among the sport bike crowds up here too.

I switched to maxlife synthetic blend,in 10w/40 flavor, from Valvoline and everything quieted down in the valvetrain department and still runs great with no slipping.

 

[4gasem]

I run the 5W40 Synthetic and have yet to have an issue. I run it in both of my bikes actually.

It's the Zinc that makes it great.

Please read the oil link in the VMF links for more M/C oil info.

Chris

 

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Have run Wolfs head in my cars and bikes for over 40 yrs. with no problems . Thanks for the welcome , I was here a few yrs. ago but the computer crashed 2 yrs. ago and just bought a new one . The Rotella T was just not good in my bike , don't know why . What part of Pittsburgh are you in?

I'm north of town a bit in an area called Fawn Twp. Pretty close to the PGH Mills Mall.

 

[EvilD]

I was using it but switched to motorcycle specific oil last change and the bike shifts a lot smoother now,

 

[sdt354]

15-40 Rotella T in my 89, like it. Used in all the gas and diesel engines where I work, unless full synthetic is required.

 

[4gasem]

15-40 Rotella T in my 89, like it. Used in all the gas and diesel engines where I work, unless full synthetic is required.

If you have catalytic convertors on those gas motors Rotella will cause them to over heat and melt. Cats DO NOT like Zinc...

Chris