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« on: May 23, 2010, 03:47:20 PM » |
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I know this has been mentioned before, but why use Diesel Oil ? ???
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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2010, 04:04:54 PM » |
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Hmmm.....good question.  I know my hd bud uses it. Most of the time he empties it out of the dump trucks oil right into his bike.  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2010, 04:56:35 PM » |
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It's cheap compared to motorcycle oil and it meets Honda specs.
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2010, 06:39:39 PM » |
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It's a heavy duty oil that meets diesel specs. Not just for diesels.
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2010, 06:52:05 PM » |
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I am currently running Amsoil Diesel oil, synthetic....then again, I am not known for consistency in my oil choices. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2010, 08:29:46 PM » |
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Diesel oil doesn't contain the friction modifyers that mess up a wet clutch.
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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2010, 03:04:20 AM » |
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I'm wondering if anyone is using the Rotella 15-40 conventional vs. the synthetic 5-40 ??
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2010, 04:24:27 AM » |
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I'm wondering if anyone is using the Rotella 15-40 conventional vs. the synthetic 5-40 ??
Planning on switching to that next oil change. David |
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2010, 05:14:34 AM » |
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I'm wondering if anyone is using the Rotella 15-40 conventional vs. the synthetic 5-40 ??
I ran it for quite some time in both of my bikes but switched to Delo 15w-40 this time around (only because I switched to Delo for the truck. The bikes were running fine on Rotella). |
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2010, 05:41:30 AM » |
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better high shear oil than others, also high anti-foaming additives, the trans gears can aerate oil. www.bobistheoilguy.com |
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2010, 06:28:43 AM » |
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Diesel oil doesn't contain the friction modifyers that mess up a wet clutch.
This. Marty |
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2010, 09:49:43 AM » |
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I've been using Rotella 15/40 non-syn for about 8 to 10 years in a '97 Tourer that is now at 221K, has the OEM clutch, never had the engine opened, except for valve adj's about every 30 or 40K and I change the oil and filter at about 4500 miles.
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