Oil

Lee R · 10-19-2015, 06:39 AM

That article was quite informative. I suspected as much from the diesel oils as I've been using the T6 Rotella with good results for a few years.

It also highlights why it's important to change the oil more frequently with a wet clutch bike.

I do leave oil in my Moto Guzzi for the recommended 6000 mile intervals but that bike is set up like a car with a separate gear box that uses different oil. The MG also costs 75 dollars per oil change.

Detours I'm not sure what was going on with your Vstrom as the Rotella is JASO MA rated as well as all the other diesel ratings.

My Tiger 1050 liked it unless you left it in the bike for too long. As the article indicates you really don't want to follow the manufacturers intervals of 5-7500 miles on modern bikes unless your using one of the top grade synthetics as the oil breaks down fast with a wet clutch.

10-19-2015, 06:39 AM	#11
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	That article was quite informative. I suspected as much from the diesel oils as I've been using the T6 Rotella with good results for a few years. It also highlights why it's important to change the oil more frequently with a wet clutch bike. I do leave oil in my Moto Guzzi for the recommended 6000 mile intervals but that bike is set up like a car with a separate gear box that uses different oil. The MG also costs 75 dollars per oil change. Detours I'm not sure what was going on with your Vstrom as the Rotella is JASO MA rated as well as all the other diesel ratings. My Tiger 1050 liked it unless you left it in the bike for too long. As the article indicates you really don't want to follow the manufacturers intervals of 5-7500 miles on modern bikes unless your using one of the top grade synthetics as the oil breaks down fast with a wet clutch.
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