DaveD(MI)
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« on: March 12, 2009, 08:58:39 PM » |
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I saw Shell Rotella synthetic at Walmart today, 5W/30, $19 a gallon. Can you get by with the 5W/30 or just use 10w/40??
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Shockbushing Gary
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 09:55:31 PM » |
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5W-30 would be OK, if it were the only thing I could find.
I use Maxtron DEO 15W-40 form CENEX. Synthetic, long life motor oil. I use it in all my bikes and my truck, too.
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fordmano
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 11:36:43 PM » |
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Last 3 oil changes have been that stuff, Rotella 5w-30w Synthetic big blue easy to use 1 gallon bottle. I just pick up an extra gallon when ever it is time to change oil in my F350 7.3L Turbo Diesel this way I always have an extra gallon just incase it is time to change bike oil again. It recently went up in price  I think it used to be something around $16 or $17 a gallon I think. |
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Bone
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2009, 03:53:35 AM » |
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The big blue jug at my Wal-Mart is 5w-40.
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Spirited-6
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2009, 05:33:52 AM » |
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The big blue jug at my Wal-Mart is 5w-40.
PLUS ONE and @ $19.00 |
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Big IV
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2009, 05:50:20 AM » |
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very temp dependant.
But that is a good price.
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six2go #152
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2009, 08:30:41 AM » |
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I'd be willing to bet that if you look again you'll find that it's 5w-40.
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MAragorn
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2009, 06:23:57 PM » |
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I am not aware of the Rotella symthetic in 5W-30, but it may be. Either way, there is NO advantage to using 5W-30 retahe than 5W-40. 5W-40 simply protects you to a higher temperature.
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Tropic traveler
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2009, 06:52:33 PM » |
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I use the Wallyworld Rotella 5w40 in my Valk year 'round. Anybody who knows me will tell you that I ride the most in the Summer {all 8 months of it} when it's nice out {90+ degrees} with no problemos at all. I like the fact that on the RARE occasions I start it up in the sub-human 50 degree or lower temps the "5" of 5w40 is good for the engine. It's good stuff.   |
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fordmano
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2009, 08:52:40 PM » |
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OOOPS!  I missed that one, I guess I just followed suit when I saw the 5w-30 I actually knew it was 5w-40 since it is the same as I run in the Diesel all the time. The wifes car Crown Vic LX-Sport takes 5w-20 that CHIT is like water all the time, other wise I would run the Rotella 5w-40 in all my regular drivers |
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gregk
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2009, 03:14:14 PM » |
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I live in upper wi. & I was a fan of mobile 1 for years but in the valk i had to add a touch of stp to keep the clutch from slipping out once an a while. I made the switch last spring after i ran out of mobile 1 to the rotella 5-40 and it is better for the bike than mobile 1 ever wasand put roufghly 14,000 on the bike.
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