Rotella T Synth

[elgato]

I finally changed over to Rotella ($18 bucks from Wally World), and I got a Luber-Finer filter from my local supplier ($6 bucks). A $24 dollar oil change as apposed to last time when I got my supplies from my local stealer which came out to around $60 bucks.
There's nothing finer than a ride on a bike with a fresh oil change and that's just what I'm fixin to do!! 
Anyone else running Rotella in there Valk?

[Subman]

That's what I run in mine ElGato.
Terry

[Patron]

Been running the Rotella T synthetic for 3 years now.  I see no reason to change.

Stan
aka Patron

[volvobob]

 I use Mobile Del Vac 1300.  Same oil I use in my big trucks.   volvobob

[kidcatfish]

Which did you purchase? I am going to that on next change which will happen in a few weeks. I have seen post on spesific lid color? Something -- something in it or not there , duh !?  Heck, see the post time and you will figure it out !!!   ???

[Doc809]

Joe and I both run Rotella Syn. in our Valks.  I can tell a difference (or maybe I'm just old and think I can).

Dude, bright yellow!  Us old farts can't read that stuff. C ya!

[elgato]

Which did you purchase? I am going to that on next change which will happen in a few weeks. I have seen post on spesific lid color? Something -- something in it or not there , duh !?  Heck, see the post time and you will figure it out !!!   ???

I only ever saw one color cap, but I did hear Shell droped one of the API ratings or what ever you call them. Anyway it's still the same oil as before.

[elgato]

Joe and I both run Rotella Syn. in our Valks.  I can tell a difference (or maybe I'm just old and think I can)

It my just me too but, she feels like she's running smoother.
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[Scott in Ok]

There is only one Rotella Synthetic 5w-40.  There is no specific lid color to look for.  If its says Rotella Synthetic 5w-40 you are good to go.  There are two different jugs...the old jug and the new jug, but they are both blue in color and have the very same oil in them.  And I might add, there is only one 5w-40 from Rotella, and it is the synthetic.  Its pretty hard to get the wrong stuff....

-Scott

[fiddle mike]

Tech board linked to a report done by a scooter-riding engineer.  He wrote that Rotella synthetic and a Pure One oil filter is the hot ticket.

[godfire]

I've been using Rotella T for a over a year now. Love it.

[R J]

I got my 1st change of Rotella oil last fall and so far I have not noticed any difference over my Mobil 1 (auto) usage.

I'll probably go back to Mobil 1 on the next change.  Especially since I still have about 16 quarts in da big ole box(s)......

The Rotella usage was due to getting a sale person at the shop to shut up instead of throwing his arse out the door.  Sure glad they replaced him, he could be a royal pain just like I can or is, right Scott?

[ValkyRick]

and.... it makes a great cheese dip with velveta 

[chas1018]

THIS NEW board SUCKS
How the hell uy post a new message...And  Ithought message boards was supposed to b easy for people to use!

[Rocketman]

Starting a new thread is done by going to the main forum page, where all the threads/topics are listed, and hitting "new topic" on the top right of the thread/topic list.

Give this one a chance.  I think once you find the buttons that are in different spots, or called different things, it will seem a lot better.

Mark

[Wanderer]

THIS NEW board SUCKS
How the hell uy post a new message...And  Ithought message boards was supposed to b easy for people to use!

We are just trying to weed out the crotchety old farts! Looks like you got posted alright, frowny face and all! Like a lot of things, you'll get better at it the more you do it. Welcome, wherever (profile is pretty hard too) you come from. ~Jeff

[R J]

THIS NEW board SUCKS
How the hell uy post a new message...And  Ithought message boards was supposed to b easy for people to use!

We are just trying to weed out the crotchety old farts! Looks like you got posted alright, frowny face and all! Like a lot of things, you'll get better at it the more you do it. Welcome, wherever (profile is pretty hard too) you come from. ~Jeff

So, ur tryin to weed out the crotchety old farts huh.......  Sounds to me like it is the younger whippper snappers.  Us Crotchety old farts have it down  pat........   OH, by the way, us 2 old farts, solo1 and myself have been practicing on the Temp Board.....

[ValkyRick]

who cares about the board ????  what about the CHEESE ????

[R J]

who cares about the board ????  what about the CHEESE ????

It either stinks of plugs ya up............   LOL.......

[Scott in Ok]

chas1018 = Charles Herring

He posted a few times on the old board....looks like his posts were scattered out to about once a month. (or once every two)

-Scott

[kidcatfish]

Anyhow, back to the oil, thanks. I have Moble 1 in now and yes, I have noticed more noise than before. Want to try the Rotella stuff. I do get the filter from the honda shop. Prob could order it from HDL, but shipping would end up making it higher? No, we do not have to go there again !!!    Thanks for the info.
By the way, how old ya got to be to be a old fart??  I aint but 55 so I got a while to go, right ?? !! 

[Wanderer]

chas1018 = Charles Herring

He posted a few times on the old board....looks like his posts were scattered out to about once a month. (or once every two)

-Scott

Charles is our recouping IS rider. Rearranged some body parts - his and his '99 Interstate a while back. I hope you are feeling good enough to make the meeting tomorrow, Charles.

As for 55, KCF, I am very familiar with that number myself this year! Just a number. Doesn't have to be a crusty state of mind any more than any other age.

Oil/Noise - Turn up the tunes and twist it or get behind Ricky's bike. ~Jeff

[R J]

Anyhow, back to the oil, thanks. I have Moble 1 in now and yes, I have noticed more noise than before. Want to try the Rotella stuff. I do get the filter from the honda shop. Prob could order it from HDL, but shipping would end up making it higher? No, we do not have to go there again !!!    Thanks for the info.
By the way, how old ya got to be to be a old fart??  I aint but 55 so I got a while to go, right ?? !! 

I'll be 76 in Sept and soloq wil be 80 in May,  at that age you can qualify........

[kidcatfish]

   See  Wanderer , we still got a ways to go !!!!!  Always wanted to know this bit of info. 

[Wanderer]

  See  Wanderer , we still got a ways to go !!!!!  Always wanted to know this bit of info. 

Might just be twin brothers of different mothers??? I just hope you are older. Somebody has to be!

[kidcatfish]

feb 11 1953

[Wanderer]

feb 11 1953

Wow, that is my birthday too, KCF! I bet we have consecutive social security numbers too. What is yours??? ~Jeff

[godfire]

666-66-6666

[DrewDanube]

I'm a NOOB to the Valkyrie world having just bought a 2000 I/S Friday.  I've gotta ask this based on previous experience on another of the "power cruiser" family.  (V-max)
No issues with clutch slippage when going to a car oil?  No transmission issues either?
I know that you guys are using it but I gotta ask b/c I've heard it all over the years...the good, the bad and have personally had to replace an ugly clutch from Mobile 1. 
Drew

[godfire]

Welcome aboard Drew,
Have you checked this out?
http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/#OIL

When I first got my Valk you could still find Mobil 1 with out Moly.
When I couldn't find it anymore I switched to Rotella T.
I commute a lot and like having synthetic. I think it hold up better. Just my opinion.

[Stealth Biker]

 ???  Which oil filter are you referring to? Pure One?