Rotella T syn, is this the right one?

Shooter1 · 02-09-2008, 08:03 AM

Disclaimer; this is not an oil pissing thread about what oil is best, now please read on......

I've noticed that Rotella T sythetic seems to be a popular oil for bikes. I have been using the T 5-40 synthetic in my truck for a number of years now. I buy it at Walmart. It comes in blue gallon jugs. The data on the back leads me to believe it is more formulated for diesel applications but you can safely use it in gas engines.
All I wanna know is, is the stuff I buy, 5-40 Rotella T synthetic, in the blue bottle the same stuff some of you run in your bikes. I'd be using it in a '98 RXC620. I used to use Mobil red-cap but when they quit making that I've been using semi synthetic MC specific stuff I mail order. I notice the Rotella T seems to darken up quickly compared to things I've used in my truck in the past. I need to simplify my life, If I can use one oil in the RXC and the truck that would be groovy.

SO, what's the consensus?

-Harvey
#75
'98 RXCe620
'98 RXCe400
'02 EXC300
'89 FXRS

UPSam · 02-09-2008, 08:12 AM

I use that in both my bikes.
Diesel rated oil is good as it doesn't haver some of the additives that cause clutch slipping. Avoid the "energy conserving" rating for the same reason which is usually 10-30w or 5-30 w

Kawidad · 02-09-2008, 08:34 AM

Yes, that's the stuff. BUT, don't use it in any gas engine with a cat. The additives can clog the cat quickly with even small amounts of useage (burning).

Repko · 02-09-2008, 08:40 AM

That is the oil I read about in a 17 page study done not long ago.

I buy it @ Wal mart for $16 a gallon & runit in my KTM 525 & V Strom.
bty...works fine with a catalyst. Whe not??? made for all modern cars! just read the bottle.

Hondo · 02-09-2008, 10:17 AM

Great oil- use it in my KLR650 & Jeep-

B.Curvin · 02-09-2008, 12:03 PM

I use that very stuff in,

XR650R
SV650
XR75
Subaru
Ford van
Freightliner van
lawn mower
etc

dirty_sanchez · 02-09-2008, 12:31 PM

Used in everything involving a sparkplug at my house-even the implements located in Ms. Dirty's special secret "Crafts Nook".

Goes great on those frozen waffles as well.

Dirty

fast4d · 02-09-2008, 06:55 PM

I use it in my V-twins but not the LC4. I use mobil one 15-50 on the LC4. it's a bit thicker.

02-09-2008, 08:03 AM	#1
Shooter1 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Oddometer: 378	Rotella T syn, is this the right one? Disclaimer; this is not an oil pissing thread about what oil is best, now please read on...... I've noticed that Rotella T sythetic seems to be a popular oil for bikes. I have been using the T 5-40 synthetic in my truck for a number of years now. I buy it at Walmart. It comes in blue gallon jugs. The data on the back leads me to believe it is more formulated for diesel applications but you can safely use it in gas engines. All I wanna know is, is the stuff I buy, 5-40 Rotella T synthetic, in the blue bottle the same stuff some of you run in your bikes. I'd be using it in a '98 RXC620. I used to use Mobil red-cap but when they quit making that I've been using semi synthetic MC specific stuff I mail order. I notice the Rotella T seems to darken up quickly compared to things I've used in my truck in the past. I need to simplify my life, If I can use one oil in the RXC and the truck that would be groovy. SO, what's the consensus? -Harvey #75 '98 RXCe620 '98 RXCe400 '02 EXC300 '89 FXRS

02-09-2008, 08:12 AM	#2
UPSam All jacked up on Dew Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Plutocrat free zone Oddometer: 16,370	I use that in both my bikes. Diesel rated oil is good as it doesn't haver some of the additives that cause clutch slipping. Avoid the "energy conserving" rating for the same reason which is usually 10-30w or 5-30 w __________________ "There was a lot of talk last year about how Barack Obama would be a “transformational” president — but true transformation, it turns out, requires a lot more than electing one telegenic leader." -Paul Krugman 8/30/09

02-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#3
Kawidad Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Central Coast, Cal Oddometer: 3,851	Yes, that's the stuff. BUT, don't use it in any gas engine with a cat. The additives can clog the cat quickly with even small amounts of useage (burning). __________________ "Deeply flawed people make deeply flawed decisions."

02-09-2008, 08:40 AM	#4
Repko Adventurer wantabe Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Laguna Niguel, So Ca Oddometer: 538	Great oil!!! That is the oil I read about in a 17 page study done not long ago. I buy it @ Wal mart for $16 a gallon & runit in my KTM 525 & V Strom. bty...works fine with a catalyst. Whe not??? made for all modern cars! just read the bottle. __________________ Possibly a GSA someday. 04 KTM 525 EXC street legal & 29 other bikes since 1974 Amazing love (grace) how can it be, that you my king would die for me?

02-09-2008, 10:17 AM	#5
Hondo What if its a Samsquamch? Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Oddometer: 7,847	Great oil- use it in my KLR650 & Jeep- __________________ LC8World.com - KLRWorld.com Forums - Nighthawk Forums "Life's an adventure, and I refuse to live a boring one."

02-09-2008, 12:03 PM	#6
B.Curvin Feral Chia tamer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Left of the dial. Canton, NC Oddometer: 2,607	I use that very stuff in, XR650R SV650 XR75 Subaru Ford van Freightliner van lawn mower etc __________________ Mutt'n the custard. On the outside with my back turned.

02-09-2008, 12:31 PM	#7
dirty_sanchez Dirty_Sanchez Joined: May 2006 Location: Louisiana, Baton Rouge Oddometer: 2,120	Used in everything involving a sparkplug at my house-even the implements located in Ms. Dirty's special secret "Crafts Nook". Goes great on those frozen waffles as well. Dirty __________________ No, really, the mustache means I love you. '09 KTM 250SXF for Sale, take a look: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...7#post21410167

02-09-2008, 06:55 PM	#8
fast4d Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Oddometer: 1,573	I use it in my V-twins but not the LC4. I use mobil one 15-50 on the LC4. it's a bit thicker.

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