Premium Member DavidS Posted May 21, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 21, 2016 Not trying to start a holy war, but I used Yamalube for my 600 mile service and was thinking about switching to AMSoil Synthetic oil and filter going forward. What do you use in your FJ-09? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrkman Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I just put in rotella t6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I use rotella in my cars and bikes and even my lawnmower. Yamaha FZ-10 Forum Yamaha FZ-07 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruinfj09guy Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Not trying to start a holy war, but I used Yamalube for my 600 mile service and was thinking about switching to AMSoil Synthetic oil and filter going forward. What do you use in your FJ-09?Sounds like a great idea! In the FJ-09 I used Rotella T 15x40 (non-synthetic) for the 600 mile and maybe one after, and then switched to T6. I can't remember where I looked to determine using conventional oil was best for the first change or two; it might have been here or another forum. I just rolled over the 600 mile mark on the new FJR and plan to do the same thing. I do kind of wish I could find a synthetic 20w50 at a good price for the summer (does synthetic 20w50 exist?). Anyways, I don't see any point in paying $30 a gallon for conventional Yamalube. Truth is, I haven't looked into options in depth really. Chances are high I'll just stick with T6, as I have done in my bikes since 2011 (save for the T immediately post break-in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrkman Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I just went straight to the synthetic rotella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member steveb Posted May 21, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 21, 2016 Not trying to start a holy war, but I used Yamalube for my 600 mile service and was thinking about switching to AMSoil Synthetic oil and filter going forward. What do you use in your FJ-09?Sounds like a great idea! In the FJ-09 I used Rotella T 15x40 (non-synthetic) for the 600 mile and maybe one after, and then switched to T6. I can't remember where I looked to determine using conventional oil was best for the first change or two; it might have been here or another forum. I just rolled over the 600 mile mark on the new FJR and plan to do the same thing. I do kind of wish I could find a synthetic 20w50 at a good price for the summer (does synthetic 20w50 exist?). Anyways, I don't see any point in paying $30 a gallon for conventional Yamalube. Truth is, I haven't looked into options in depth really. Chances are high I'll just stick with T6, as I have done in my bikes since 2011 (save for the T immediately post break-in). I haven't seen 20w50 but I happily use 15w50 Mobil 1 Synthetic (and have for years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted May 21, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 21, 2016 "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted May 21, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 21, 2016 http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-785-20w50-motorcycle-engine-oil.aspx lists some 20W/50 bike oils - note this is a UK supplier but many of the brands are global. My BMW boxer did thousands of miles on the Valvoline VR1 but that had a dry clutch! If it was warm enough over here to use 20W/50 in the Tracdr then I'd happily use a semi-synth in the Tracer or FJR with 6000 mile service intervals. Silkolene, Valvoline Durablend or the Miller one. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member steveb Posted May 21, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 21, 2016 Guess I haven't been looking in the V-Twin section! (or the Baby Seal Oil section :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruinfj09guy Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Too pricey. And I'm afraid the do-gooders will try to run me off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted May 21, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 21, 2016 Mobil 1 in all my vehicles, including the Vette. Pretty much 10W30. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted May 22, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 22, 2016 Any good synthetic in the cars Mobil 1, Castrol, Valvoline. Mobil 1 V-twin in the XR1200. I decided to have the dealership do most if not all of the service on this bike. So Yamalube 15-50 synthetic is what it gets. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member keithu Posted May 22, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 22, 2016 Trader Joe's Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a Fram filter I just rinse out and reuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8nsanta Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HFL9AS0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhevezi Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Rotella Synthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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