Noted, thank youOriginally Posted by tenxxx
Noted, thank you
Equitare solum equitare amplius
Not going to chance it, as we know Youtube is full of a lot of bullshit. I use BND gas additive so I'll just leave well enough alone.
Equitare solum equitare amplius
Which weight of Rotella did you use, and did you like it? I'm curious because I've heard comments about clunky shifting with the 5W-40. I've thought about switching because the T6 5W-40 and 15W-40 are JASO MA/MA2 certified, which Honda specifies for our bikes. I don't know of any other diesel or automotive oils that meet those standards, including the Mobil 1 I'm using.
Switching may not be an option these days as Rotella is in short supply. Last week the local Walmart had some on the shelves for the first time in months, but it quickly disappeared.
I used Rotella T6 5w40. Shifting seems normal to me.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Okay, I add to the mix, I have been using this, works on my Ironbutt rides has no issues, is delivered to my door, and at a good price.
Change oil every 5K miles on principal, regardless of brands I have used prior.
5K is just cheap insurance.
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I used Rotella T-6 15-40 prior to the last few changes, do not detect any difference between them, no shifting issues, or noise, etc.
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Buy online, ships free to your local Walmart store, they have plenty.
So I put T6, 15/40 in mine last fall, feel like I have a slight tick now. I bought some Gn4 Honda dino oil, plan to exchange soon just for a test.
2013 F6B 1800B
Don't be a thermometer, be a thermostat
GN4 is good oil, but you should just now stay with synthetic. See if you can return the GN4...
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
I have no idea the previous oil type history. I only have 2k on the Rotella, do you thing that would be an issue? I have 24k on my 2013
2013 F6B 1800B
Don't be a thermometer, be a thermostat
You can put in the more free flowing GN4 (10w30) and see if that alleviates the perceived tick you are hearing. As I mentioned earlier, I'm running 5w40 Rotella, not 15w40.
I meant to say that you should stay with a synthetic since that oil's properties exceed dino oil for longevity; such as shear life and contaminant suspension.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Personally,, I replace one quart of oil (any kind) with a quart of Duralube every other oil change.
I put that sh*t in everything that needs oil. I think the used oil even looks cleaner.
ITS ALL GOOD
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