S A Kruz
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posted March 24, 2009 11:19 AM
Rotella T 5W40 Synthetic
I noticed a lot on this forum are running this oil in their 14, what do you think about it?
Kruz
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Dans14
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posted March 24, 2009 11:34 AM
I switched to it at 1000 miles. Have 3000 on it now. No problems. The clutch felt better after the switch and the engine seemed a little smoother.
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kawasakijockey
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posted March 24, 2009 12:35 PM
Bike fast. I like fast. Rotella good.
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S A Kruz
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posted March 24, 2009 12:42 PM
I've got over 30,000 miles on it between my VTX and my 14, shifts smooth, runs cool and uses no oil. Will switch the CBR over to it after breakin. Just wondering how many others used it.
Kruz
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2007 CBR 1000RR Red/Black Yoshimura RS-5 Full System, Flapper Mod and PCIII
2006 ZX-14 Passion Red, Flies Out, Yoshimura TRC, PCIII, TRE006a and Custom Map
2004 VTX 1300C Candy Apple Red
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Wheelie
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posted March 24, 2009 12:51 PM
 Edited By: Wheelie on 24 Mar 2009 20:51
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Rook
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posted March 24, 2009 03:32 PM
Edited By: Rook on 25 Mar 2009 02:29
Long time no hear, J. So you went with a CBR, hey? I am hearing good things about that bike. Perfect example of a tad less hp not always amounting to a slower bike. I'm eyeing a white one on the dealership floor myself. Still looking at the GSXR, too. I'm hearing the Honda makes the others feel slow! Congrats.
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gilberjj
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posted March 24, 2009 03:58 PM
I've been running rotella syn also. I just convinced my friend with his gsxr 1000 to switch and he seems to like it too!
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posted March 24, 2009 04:05 PM
Long time user in my bikes, my cars and my lawn mowers.
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MasterBlaster
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posted March 24, 2009 04:36 PM
Used it for years in everything. Good stuff.
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S A Kruz
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posted March 25, 2009 04:56 AM
Edited By: S A Kruz on 25 Mar 2009 13:01
Lots of folks swear by the Rotella 15w40 non-synthetic for summer use . I haven't tried it yet though.
Kruz
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2006 ZX-14 Passion Red, Flies Out, Yoshimura TRC, PCIII, TRE006a and Custom Map
2004 VTX 1300C Candy Apple Red
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S A Kruz
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posted March 25, 2009 05:06 AM
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Long time no hear, J. So you went with a CBR, hey? I am hearing good things about that bike. Perfect example of a tad less hp not always amounting to a slower bike. I'm eyeing a white one on the dealership floor myself. Still looking at the GSXR, too. I'm hearing the Honda makes the others feel slow! Congrats.
Rook
Hello Rook, good to hear from you again! Yea, I finally settled in on the CBR 1000 and am lovin it, the 14 stays in the garage a lot these days. Many of the old crew are over at http://www.zx14ninjaforum.com
Kruz
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2007 CBR 1000RR Red/Black Yoshimura RS-5 Full System, Flapper Mod and PCIII
2006 ZX-14 Passion Red, Flies Out, Yoshimura TRC, PCIII, TRE006a and Custom Map
2004 VTX 1300C Candy Apple Red
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CajunBoyz
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posted March 25, 2009 05:29 AM
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I've been running rotella syn also. I just convinced my friend with his gsxr 1000 to switch and he seems to like it too!
Which Shell rotella synth??? is it a certain number??? or made motorcycle specific?? I' m interested in it jusr need to know what to buy in the 10w-40w that is???
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Dans14
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posted March 25, 2009 06:28 AM
Rotella makes a regular dino oil in 15-40 and a full synthetic in 5-40. I've been using the 15-40 in my boat diesels for almost 10 years...good stuff. I've never tried the 15-40 in my 14, but I really like the synthetic 5-40.
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Superman T
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posted March 25, 2009 06:31 AM
I switched over to Rotella at about 2,500 miles and the bike runs GREAT!!!!! No leaks, runs like a beast. I currently got about 10,000 miles and just perform another oil change w/Rotella.
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S A Kruz
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posted March 25, 2009 08:08 AM
The Rotella 15W40 is dino oil and the 5W40 is a Group III synthetic. The big advantage of the 5W40 is it flows to bearings almost instantly during cold starts. It also costs a lot more than the 15W40. I think I payed $20 a gallon at Wallie world for the last batch of the synthetic.
Kruz
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2006 ZX-14 Passion Red, Flies Out, Yoshimura TRC, PCIII, TRE006a and Custom Map
2004 VTX 1300C Candy Apple Red
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S A Kruz
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posted March 25, 2009 08:10 AM
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Long time no hear, J. So you went with a CBR, hey? I am hearing good things about that bike. I'm hearing the Honda makes the others feel slow! Congrats.
Rook
Get the Honda, you won't regret it!
Kruz
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2006 ZX-14 Passion Red, Flies Out, Yoshimura TRC, PCIII, TRE006a and Custom Map
2004 VTX 1300C Candy Apple Red
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Bad in Black
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posted March 25, 2009 02:40 PM
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Long time no hear, J. So you went with a CBR, hey? I am hearing good things about that bike. Perfect example of a tad less hp not always amounting to a slower bike. I'm eyeing a white one on the dealership floor myself. Still looking at the GSXR, too. I'm hearing the Honda makes the others feel slow! Congrats.
Rook
Hello Rook, good to hear from you again! Yea, I finally settled in on the CBR 1000 and am lovin it, the 14 stays in the garage a lot these days. Many of the old crew are over at http://www.zx14ninjaforum.com
Kruz
Hey big guy, glad to see you posting up  I've been a little busy....haven't been on as much myself  I see you picked up a nice little CBR over the busa..........smart move If I wasn't such a big galoot myself, and did more corners, my busa woulda already been gone for a liter as well. But the wife loves 2 up rides on the bus.........so for now it stays lol. If you want to e-mail me to shoot alittle bull my addy is both_barrels@live.com
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GripnRIp
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posted March 25, 2009 07:39 PM
what about Repsol's Moto 4T Racing oil? the price really doesn't matter, so wouldn't this be the best oil to run?
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Rook
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posted March 25, 2009 08:40 PM
^^I just used that and noticed a very positive change in engine and shifting noise. I started it up tonight, ~30 degrees F and it sounded perfectly smooth right off the starter button. However, price matters to me a little bit so it's worth trying less exotic synthetic oils, IMHO.
Rook
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Rook
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posted March 26, 2009 09:21 AM
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Long time no hear, J. So you went with a CBR, hey? I am hearing good things about that bike. Perfect example of a tad less hp not always amounting to a slower bike. I'm eyeing a white one on the dealership floor myself. Still looking at the GSXR, too. I'm hearing the Honda makes the others feel slow! Congrats.
Rook
Hello Rook, good to hear from you again! Yea, I finally settled in on the CBR 1000 and am lovin it, the 14 stays in the garage a lot these days. Many of the old crew are over at http://www.zx14ninjaforum.com
Kruz
Thanks. I see Bud, bgordon and a few others posting there. Several frequent posters from ninja.com here, too. I get kind of comfortable hanging around the same spot but I'm going to pop over once in a while. I see there is a forum dedicated just to questions for Hub. LOL Perfect!!
Rook
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S A Kruz
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posted March 27, 2009 06:08 AM
Edited By: S A Kruz on 27 Mar 2009 14:09
Bad in Black, you must be a mind reader, I just pinged you over at Zx14ninjaforum.com. this morning. That is the new hangout for the old crew. 1bad is already raisin hell over there and will probably get himself banned for good. LOL! Drop in, everyone wonders where you've been.
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2004 VTX 1300C Candy Apple Red
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Bad in Black
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posted March 27, 2009 09:00 PM
I'll be over shortly Kruzster
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frEEk
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posted April 26, 2010 11:21 AM
Looking at Rotella T today and saw that they claim new formulations since late 2009, and was concerned due to a couple indicators that it may not be wet clutch friendly anymore. However an email to Shell's tech support brought back an impressively quick reply saying that the T Triple Protection 15-40 and T6 5-40 products have undergone the JASO MA wet clutch test. The T5 (synthetic blend) product doesn't mention CI-4 designation so not sure if it is wet clutch compatible.
Also confirmed there is no difference between US and CDN forumations (as there often are for gas).
Curious as to what prices people are getting for Rotella T? I'm finding frightening prices here. The synthetic T6 runs about the same price as factory Kawasaki full synth, and the 15-40 dino stuff runs around $3.40 a liter when purchased in a 5gal pail from Walmart (more expensive elsewhere). I've heard people talk about $15 for a 1 gal jug of synthetic from Walmart so this doesn't seem right, unless oil prices have gone up alot with gas.
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Wheelie
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posted April 26, 2010 11:29 AM
uh oh
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kawasakijockey
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posted April 26, 2010 11:29 AM
19.50 usd here in Tx.
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