Rotella weight and filter number???
05-16-2007, 09:00 PM
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Rotella weight and filter number???
I wondered if anyone would be able to tell me the filter number to get from walmart as well as the exact type and weight of rotella. I have heard about the great results that people have had with this combo and it is about time for an oil change so I thought I'd give it a shot. Gonna run up to walmart as soon as i know exactly what I'm looking for.
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05-16-2007, 09:03 PM
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I wondered if anyone would be able to tell me the filter number to get from walmart as well as the exact type and weight of rotella. I have heard about the great results that people have had with this combo and it is about time for an oil change so I thought I'd give it a shot. Gonna run up to walmart as soon as i know exactly what I'm looking for.
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05-16-2007, 09:10 PM
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I have used Rotella 15 W40 in all my bikes for the past 5 years and it seems to be doing just fine.
They get run hard, often and I have no problems to date.
Last winter I opened the topend of both the Superhawk and the CBR 1000F in order to check the valves. Both were clean as a pin and cam lobes looked great.
The CBR has 41,000 miles and the SH has 32,000 miles.
OBTW, I use house brand Advance Auto filters.
(Just happens to be the same filter used on our Infiniti coupe, so that works out good.)
They get run hard, often and I have no problems to date.
Last winter I opened the topend of both the Superhawk and the CBR 1000F in order to check the valves. Both were clean as a pin and cam lobes looked great.
The CBR has 41,000 miles and the SH has 32,000 miles.
OBTW, I use house brand Advance Auto filters.
(Just happens to be the same filter used on our Infiniti coupe, so that works out good.)
05-17-2007, 09:21 AM
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Heres the filter I use (Advance Auto - about $6):
Purolator Pure One PL14612
Here's the oil guru website:
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Consumables.html
Purolator Pure One PL14612
Here's the oil guru website:
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Consumables.html
05-17-2007, 09:27 AM
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What weight was that? I had heard Mobil was doing that on certain weights but not on others...
05-17-2007, 10:05 AM
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I can't remember. I did read somewhere else that all oils above 10W40 are not energy conserving so the 15W50 should be good. You can always look on the back of the bottle.
05-17-2007, 10:10 AM
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Yup, that would suck, good thing I just changed it back in Jan, so won't need it again until next Jan...At which point I maybe forced to try the Rotella...oh well
05-17-2007, 07:12 PM
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sweet. I'll head to walmart tomorrow and get the rotella synthetic 5w 40 in the blue bottle and get the oil changed over the weekend.
what is the capacity for the oil change includung filter? i know i could search but thought somneone might give me a quick answer here. BTW - it is a '98 SH
what is the capacity for the oil change includung filter? i know i could search but thought somneone might give me a quick answer here. BTW - it is a '98 SH
05-17-2007, 08:45 PM
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Heres the filter I use (Advance Auto - about $6):
Purolator Pure One PL14612
Here's the oil guru website:
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Consumables.html
Purolator Pure One PL14612
Here's the oil guru website:
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Consumables.html
05-18-2007, 05:40 AM
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Hope I'm not showing my ignorance, but I think you don't want to put any oil designated as "energy conserving" in a motorcycle with a wet clutch. If I recall, they have friction modifiers that cause clutch slippage.
05-18-2007, 06:43 AM
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I don't think he thought that was a good thing...I think he was just pointing that out, as I use the Mobil 1 Gold cap...I will check it out the next time I go to get oil....
05-18-2007, 07:42 PM
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There is now a 10W-40 Mobil 1 oil that is NOT energy conserving. Neither is the 15w-50. Check the label in the back when in doubt. Don't go by cap color anymore. I think they changed them all to gold caps.
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