Hey gang,

Wanted to pick your brain a bit. Im in a sport riding group and they are doing a group buy for Rotella T6 oil. Its diesel engine oil, but apparently a bunch of track guys go on and on about it and how good it is. Buying 19L at a time ($7.50/liter)

Rotella T6 Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil, 18.9-L | Canadian Tire

WWW.CANADIANTIRE.CA

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Rotella T6 Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil provides protection in three critical areas Acid control — helps protect against corrosion from acids formed as fuel burn

Even better, Shell has a $25 mail-in rebate on it for 2019 (https://www.shell.ca/en_ca/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/save-five-dollar-per-litre-back-by-mail/better-fuel-economy.html#iframe=L0RJWS90NXQ2L2NhLw). Brings price down to $6.26/liter

Anyways, just wondering what people think about running 5W-40 Synthetic diesel engine oil in their bikes... crazy or genius? I usually buy Motul 7100 which is $75 for 4 L ($18.75/liter).

Thanks!

 

41 minutes ago, Husqy said:

Anyways, just wondering what people think about running 5W-40 Synthetic diesel engine oil in their bikes... crazy or genius? I usually buy Motul 7100 which is $75 for 4 L ($18.75/liter).

Whats crazy is the Motul 7100 for almost $19 a liter.

I have never tried the Rotella myself but like you, have heard many bike enthusiast rave about it.

As long as it is rated for a wet clutch, it might be worth a try. 

Edited February 10, 20196 yr by betoney

22 minutes ago, betoney said:

Whats crazy is the Motul 7100 for almost $19 a liter.

I have never tried the Rotella myself but like you, have heard many bike enthusiast rave about it.

As long as it is rated for a wet clutch, it might be worth a try. 

$75.99 for 4 liters... Welcome to Canada lol.

Looks like it is JASO MA rated - 

Shell Rotella T - Wikipedia

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Edited February 10, 20196 yr by Husqy

I've ran it. No complaints.

I like Mobil 1 5w-40 more though. My butt dyno says it puts more power to the ground.

1 hour ago, Husqy said:

Hey gang,

Wanted to pick your brain a bit. Im in a sport riding group and they are doing a group buy for Rotella T6 oil. Its diesel engine oil, but apparently a bunch of track guys go on and on about it and how good it is. Buying 19L at a time ($7.50/liter)

Rotella T6 Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil, 18.9-L | Canadian Tire

WWW.CANADIANTIRE.CA

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Rotella T6 Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil provides protection in three critical areas Acid control — helps protect against corrosion from acids formed as fuel burn

Even better, Shell has a $25 mail-in rebate on it for 2019 (https://www.shell.ca/en_ca/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/save-five-dollar-per-litre-back-by-mail/better-fuel-economy.html#iframe=L0RJWS90NXQ2L2NhLw). Brings price down to $6.26/liter

Anyways, just wondering what people think about running 5W-40 Synthetic diesel engine oil in their bikes... crazy or genius? I usually buy Motul 7100 which is $75 for 4 L ($18.75/liter).

Thanks!

 

You can use our search feature to check for past posts about items like this.  We have quite a few threads about rotella. 

https://www.tracer900.net/search/?q=shell rotella

7 minutes ago, Cruizin said:

You can use our search feature to check for past posts about items like this.  We have quite a few threads about rotella. 

https://www.tracer900.net/search/?q=shell rotella

Thanks Cruizin! Sorry for the duplicate thread. I'll read up on some of the older posts.

4 hours ago, Husqy said:

Hey gang,

Wanted to pick your brain a bit. Im in a sport riding group and they are doing a group buy for Rotella T6 oil. Its diesel engine oil, but apparently a bunch of track guys go on and on about it and how good it is. Buying 19L at a time ($7.50/liter)

Rotella T6 Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil, 18.9-L | Canadian Tire

WWW.CANADIANTIRE.CA

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Rotella T6 Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil provides protection in three critical areas Acid control — helps protect against corrosion from acids formed as fuel burn

Even better, Shell has a $25 mail-in rebate on it for 2019 (https://www.shell.ca/en_ca/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/save-five-dollar-per-litre-back-by-mail/better-fuel-economy.html#iframe=L0RJWS90NXQ2L2NhLw). Brings price down to $6.26/liter

Anyways, just wondering what people think about running 5W-40 Synthetic diesel engine oil in their bikes... crazy or genius? I usually buy Motul 7100 which is $75 for 4 L ($18.75/liter).

Thanks!

 

I use it. Switched from Yamalube Semi Synthetic. Seems okay. The price is right.

As I have stated in another rotella thread, I have used it for years in all my engines. Car, truck, lawnmower, street bikes, dirtbikes. I rebuild my own bike engines and the pistons/cylinders always looks good using Rotella.  

I change my streetbike oil at 3000 miles , I ignore the factory recommendations.  

12 hours ago, Cruizin said:

As I have stated in another rotella thread, I have used it for years in all my engines. Car, truck, lawnmower, street bikes, dirtbikes. I rebuild my own bike engines and the pistons/cylinders always looks good using Rotella.  

I change my streetbike oil at 3000 miles , I ignore the factory recommendations.  

What he said.  Rotella has been my go-to in all my 2 and 4-wheeled rides.  It's always worked for me.  👍

Exactly the oil I use. Used it in my 2001 Concours and I recently sold that bike with 168,000 miles on it. 

I used it in my Concours as well. No issues in 82000 miles.

I used Rotella T in my TT600 for 30k+ miles with no issues.

In my FJ I use Mobil 1 4T 5w-40. It's only $9 per liter at the nearby O'Reilly's.

53 minutes ago, keithu said:

I used Rotella T in my TT600 for 30k+ miles with no issues.

In my FJ I use Mobil 1 4T 5w-40. It's only $9 per liter at the nearby O'Reilly's.

You can get that at walmart in 5 quart jugs for around $25.

On 2/16/2019 at 10:22 AM, micah2074 said:

You can get that at walmart in 5 quart jugs for around $25.

They have the 4T at Walmart? I get Mobil 1 car oil at a local store (Bi-Mart) for about $25, but I've never seen the 4T motorcycle oil in 5qt jugs.

On 4/7/2019 at 8:51 AM, keithu said:

They have the 4T at Walmart? I get Mobil 1 car oil at a local store (Bi-Mart) for about $25, but I've never seen the 4T motorcycle oil in 5qt jugs.

Bi Mart doesn't sell the T6 synthetic at any of its Eugene stores,  Walmart does in the 4 gallon size. Just bought some as I am close to my oil change.