ghostman
Expert Class
Posts: 456
|
posted November 06, 2008 04:32 AM
Shell Rotella T . . .
Of course we know it's a diesel oil; they remind you over and over at the auto parts store.
My question is, what's in it that makes it usable in our bikes, and why doesn't it mess with the clutches and other parts?
____________
I'm There Whether You See Me Or Not.
  
|
street racer
Expert Class
Posts: 141
|
posted November 06, 2008 05:21 AM
I dont know what makes it work but I have used Rotella T synthetic in my last 4 bikes, my lawn mowers and my cars. it works great !!
____________
|
SteveWFL
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted November 06, 2008 05:54 AM
thats all I ever ran in my ZX14
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
Halvefast
Zone Head
Posts: 806
|
posted November 06, 2008 05:54 AM
I'll try to explain as plainly as I know it:
Basically it is a SG rated oil, kinda old school with a synthetic kick
All the goodies that they had to remove because of auto cats are still in there.
Being a diesel oil they can have a better additive package.
That's all I know 
____________
Texas Mile 200.256mph - Oct. 2007 (Update 202.577mph Oct 2008) NOS assisted
ECTA Ohio Mile 195.132mph
TexasMile 2012 199.9 mph all motor!
Streetriders Shootout 2008 series Pro/ET Champ!
Streetriders Shootout 2007 Series Pro/ET Runner-up!
|
derpie
Expert Class
Dont judge a book by its cover
Posts: 269
|
posted November 06, 2008 06:20 AM
Yeah and it's cheap and widely available , I'm sold.
|
SteveWFL
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted November 06, 2008 07:02 AM
I just know it worked great in my 14 and many others here in Tampa
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
derpie
Expert Class
Dont judge a book by its cover
Posts: 269
|
posted November 06, 2008 07:37 AM
Now if we can have a show of hands on filters (oil) you guys use and stand behind.
|
Shane661
Needs a life
Posts: 11494
|
posted November 06, 2008 07:40 AM
Can't go wrong with oem filters. I also use the K&N's sometimes.
Is the Rotella T the 15/40 stuff you see at Wal-Mart?
|
ghostman
Expert Class
Posts: 456
|
posted November 06, 2008 07:46 AM
Pure One Purolator: PL14610.
Seems to work for me pretty well.
____________
I'm There Whether You See Me Or Not.
|
derpie
Expert Class
Dont judge a book by its cover
Posts: 269
|
posted November 06, 2008 07:52 AM
ok great any others fit this bike ???
|
derpie
Expert Class
Dont judge a book by its cover
Posts: 269
|
posted November 06, 2008 07:55 AM
quote:
Can't go wrong with oem filters. I also use the K&N's sometimes.
Is the Rotella T the 15/40 stuff you see at Wal-Mart?
yes in the blue container.
|
MasterBlaster
Expert Class
Posts: 297
|
posted November 06, 2008 08:07 AM
I use Rotella in everything, even what it is made for, my Cummings diesel. I also use the Walley World Super Tech filters, ST7317 for the ZX and C14s.
|
gilberjj
Needs a job
Friend of Fast
Posts: 3196
|
posted November 06, 2008 12:52 PM
I have about 1000 miles on Rotella T, and it seems to work just great. I have been running Mobil 1 4t racing synthetic, and that is $10 a quart! YIKES!
|
smokehouse4444
Zone Head
XX to ZX
Posts: 648
|
posted November 06, 2008 12:57 PM
Oh man, I hate to get this started, but I am about to change over to synthetic. How does the Rotella T w/ Purolator Pure One filter that I've been hearing so much about compare to Amsoil/Amsoil Filter? Price not being one of the great issues.
____________
2008 Atomic Silver ZX-14, Brock's this and that, some other stuff, 260 in full gear, powered by Cheese
2005 Ducati 999 with all the goodies
|
kawasakijockey
Pro
Posts: 1876
|
posted November 06, 2008 02:02 PM
quote:
Can't go wrong with oem filters. I also use the K&N's sometimes.
Is the Rotella T the 15/40 stuff you see at Wal-Mart?
Thats the conventional Rotella T. The synthetic is in a blue jug and is 5/40. Been using it in the 14 since new and no complaints. It is 22 bucks a gallon around here.
____________
Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
|
MasterBlaster
Expert Class
Posts: 297
|
posted November 06, 2008 03:26 PM
Careful of the Amzoil filters. Have a bud that is an Amzoil fanatic, and he had 2 of their filters collapse internally on his Valkyrie. He still uses the oil, but not the filters.
|
ninjaboy311
Zone Head
Posts: 940
|
posted November 06, 2008 04:53 PM
I use Amsoil Motorcycle 10W-40 with stock OEM Kawasaki filter, no issues to date at all.
____________
Naarden Speedlinks Sponsored Rider
Schnitz Racing Sponsored Rider
8.74 @ 152 on stock motor and MR9 (Muzzy Powered), 205 lbs suited
|
smokinzx14
Needs a life
Posts: 10197
|
posted November 06, 2008 05:37 PM
quote:
Pure One Purolator: PL14610.
Seems to work for me pretty well.
Or pure one purolator PL14612
____________
Smokin Performance Cycles..
Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
|
johnsonzx14
Expert Class
Posts: 487
|
posted November 06, 2008 06:57 PM
what do you use smokin??
|
Scalded Dawg
Novice Class
Posts: 45
|
posted November 06, 2008 07:49 PM
Did some reseach on this a while back..
Pure One Purolator was by far the hands down winner.
It filtered like 97% at a 10 micron size and 90% at the 20 micron size...the closest compatiion was like 93% and 75%...that is like three times as many particles making it throught the filter...
The overall filtering surface area in the filter was larger that all the others except one. And it was just a pinch larger. Surface area is measure of the available filter ability. the less you have the faster it gets plugged up and starts dropping oil pressure due to restriction.
Buy NO MEANS ever use one of those recyclable/reuseable filters. the are worst. Lowest surface area. And they only have so many little holes, once they are plugged, they are gone and unsuable again util cleaned
|
SteveWFL
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted November 06, 2008 10:02 PM
 Edited By: SteveWFL on 7 Nov 2008 06:03
quote:
Buy NO MEANS ever use one of those recyclable/reuseable filters. the are worst. Lowest surface area. And they only have so many little holes, once they are plugged, they are gone and unsuable again util cleaned
but the reusable billet ones look so "cool" I bet Vanilla Ice would hit it 
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
gilberjj
Needs a job
Friend of Fast
Posts: 3196
|
posted November 07, 2008 12:23 AM
vanilla ice was actually a pro motocross rider for a while!
|
bawls
Needs a job
re-learning to ride
Posts: 2701
|
posted November 07, 2008 02:22 AM
And ran away everytime that my dad and grandpa tried to hunt him down on the street. The guy used to ride a hurricane on the hard streets of paris texas lmfao.
____________
Best 60ft: 1.42
Best 1/8th: 5.97
Best 1/8th MPH: 119
Brockland Police Badge # 001
|
Superman T
Pro
Posts: 1831
|
posted November 07, 2008 05:49 AM
just changed my oil & used Rotella.Seemed to run equivelant to the Mobil 1 chosen before. I have about 100 mi so far 
|
smokehouse4444
Zone Head
XX to ZX
Posts: 648
|
posted November 07, 2008 08:29 AM
I found this article today on oil filters and thought I would pass it on. It may have been where the "dawg" got some of his information. Good article.
www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Filters.html
____________
2008 Atomic Silver ZX-14, Brock's this and that, some other stuff, 260 in full gear, powered by Cheese
2005 Ducati 999 with all the goodies
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC