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SovXietday · 01-24-2011, 12:35 PM

Well I tracked down an oil leak on my bike last night, here's it's my oil filter that's leaking. Good news. So I guess I'll just do an oil change over the winter to get ready for next riding season.

That brings me to my question. What are you guys using for oil in your bikes? I know these things share oil between both the engine and the trans, so I don't think I can just go ahead and put regular Castrol GTX in. I don't need super grade racing oil, something that will perform well for a street bike that gets ridden often is good enough.

Also, kind of random, but brake fluid is brake fluid right? No special stuff for bikes?

SvicksTc · 01-24-2011, 12:40 PM

Amsoil Motorcycle oil should be good enough, i think there is more additives and stuff in motorcycle oil than regular car oil? im no expert though

as far as brake fluid, just whatever it calls for...

jesse096 · 01-24-2011, 01:01 PM

Any oil that can be used as both an engine oil and trans oil, my quad has a wet sump clutch, and it shares the engine oil and trans oil too.

-Jesse

RedBowTies88 · 01-24-2011, 01:02 PM

shell rotella t-6

dead serious,... rotella recommended by ducatti

TR MS3 · 01-24-2011, 01:07 PM

^+1000 Rosmella is the best

RedBowTies88 · 01-24-2011, 01:10 PM

i run it in my truck, my bike, and my girlfriends miata and couldn't be happier with it

TR MS3 · 01-24-2011, 01:12 PM

Pretty much all the motard people I know all rotella. I even run it in my car. One kid claims he even saw a increase in MPG. I just know that **** has great dilution protection. I'm pretty sure the new synthetic is even cat friendly now (Even though it's considered diesel oil)

Vr-4-Life · 01-24-2011, 08:38 PM

Theres a big shell rotella sticker on my ducati lol... Then again, I dont change its oil...

Reds82 · 01-25-2011, 05:43 AM

just make sure it meets what the bike calls for and dont use regular car oil it has additive for less friction which will kill a wet clutch

SovXietday · 01-26-2011, 12:30 PM

Rotella, really? That's awesome haha, I have been wanting to switch over to it for my car too, looks like I just might.

RedBowTies88 · 01-26-2011, 12:36 PM

try it, the miata loved it and my truck runs like a top on it, and i go 7500k between changes

SovXietday · 01-26-2011, 12:39 PM

This is the same stuff you can find at Walmart and Pepboys right? Not a different blend that you have to find elsewhere?

RedBowTies88 · 01-26-2011, 12:41 PM

yep, regular walmart stuff. in the blue bottle. 5-40w is the full synthetic

SovXietday · 01-27-2011, 05:03 PM

Awesome, I'll give it a whirl!

92awdtsi · 01-27-2011, 08:02 PM

yea rotella will work just fine. i try to spoil my gixxer with amsoil but i get dealer price so its comes out about the same.

SniperGrl · 02-18-2011, 04:08 PM

Yeap, I use Rotella as well. Looks like this -

Can't miss it. Make sure you get this stuff and not the other stuff (it all reads very similar). IIRC (when I was reading the bottle) the other stuff has detergents in it.

ADRENALINE RUSH · 03-23-2011, 02:51 PM

i use amsoil 10w-40 synthetic in all my bikes.

phsdrummer2 · 03-23-2011, 07:09 PM

I'm running Motul in my bike right now. No complaints here.

Chopper17 · 03-24-2011, 03:47 PM

Rotella T is the best oil to run in these things i heard I run it in all my quads and my truck. I personally think my quad engine runs a lot smoother than the expensive polaris oil they wanted me to run.

01-24-2011, 12:40 PM	#2
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	Amsoil Motorcycle oil should be good enough, i think there is more additives and stuff in motorcycle oil than regular car oil? im no expert though as far as brake fluid, just whatever it calls for... __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-24-2011, 01:02 PM	#4
RedBowTies88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cape May County Member #16880 My Ride: car? iTrader: (0)	shell rotella t-6 dead serious,... rotella recommended by ducatti __________________ Beech - Thats my real name ;) Nobody On This Forum Cares About Real Performance ^If you disagree prove me wrong To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by RedBowTies88; 01-24-2011 at 01:04 PM.

01-24-2011, 01:10 PM	#6
RedBowTies88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cape May County Member #16880 My Ride: car? iTrader: (0)	i run it in my truck, my bike, and my girlfriends miata and couldn't be happier with it __________________ Beech - Thats my real name ;) Nobody On This Forum Cares About Real Performance ^If you disagree prove me wrong To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-24-2011, 01:12 PM	#7
TR MS3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pottsgrove, PA Member #13820 My Ride: 07 MS3 & 09 CRV iTrader: (0)	Pretty much all the motard people I know all rotella. I even run it in my car. One kid claims he even saw a increase in MPG. I just know that **** has great dilution protection. I'm pretty sure the new synthetic is even cat friendly now (Even though it's considered diesel oil) Last edited by TR MS3; 01-24-2011 at 01:14 PM.

01-26-2011, 12:36 PM	#11
RedBowTies88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cape May County Member #16880 My Ride: car? iTrader: (0)	try it, the miata loved it and my truck runs like a top on it, and i go 7500k between changes __________________ Beech - Thats my real name ;) Nobody On This Forum Cares About Real Performance ^If you disagree prove me wrong To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-24-2011, 01:07 PM	#5
TR MS3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pottsgrove, PA Member #13820 My Ride: 07 MS3 & 09 CRV iTrader: (0)	^+1000 Rosmella is the best

01-24-2011, 08:38 PM	#8
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Theres a big shell rotella sticker on my ducati lol... Then again, I dont change its oil...

01-25-2011, 05:43 AM	#9
Reds82 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fogelsville Pa Member #10670 My Ride: 1981 Mercury Crappi iTrader: (2)	just make sure it meets what the bike calls for and dont use regular car oil it has additive for less friction which will kill a wet clutch

01-26-2011, 12:41 PM	#13
RedBowTies88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cape May County Member #16880 My Ride: car? iTrader: (0)	yep, regular walmart stuff. in the blue bottle. 5-40w is the full synthetic __________________ Beech - Thats my real name ;) Nobody On This Forum Cares About Real Performance ^If you disagree prove me wrong To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-27-2011, 08:02 PM	#15
92awdtsi Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east greenville pa Member #8248 My Ride: 92 talon tsi awd iTrader: (0)	yea rotella will work just fine. i try to spoil my gixxer with amsoil but i get dealer price so its comes out about the same. __________________ 92 eclipse gsx- 12.83@109.51 broken

02-18-2011, 04:08 PM	#16
SniperGrl Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Member #13662 iTrader: (0)	Yeap, I use Rotella as well. Looks like this - Can't miss it. Make sure you get this stuff and not the other stuff (it all reads very similar). IIRC (when I was reading the bottle) the other stuff has detergents in it.

03-23-2011, 02:51 PM	#17
ADRENALINE RUSH Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Quakertown, PA Member #17560 My Ride: 1969 camaro for sale!!!, 04 F150, 07 R1, 05 R6, 08 WR250X, 06 CRF50 iTrader: (0)	i use amsoil 10w-40 synthetic in all my bikes.

03-23-2011, 07:09 PM	#18
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	I'm running Motul in my bike right now. No complaints here. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

03-24-2011, 03:47 PM	#19
Chopper17 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Connecticut Member #7860 My Ride: If it dont smoke black bring it back! iTrader: (0)	Rotella T is the best oil to run in these things i heard I run it in all my quads and my truck. I personally think my quad engine runs a lot smoother than the expensive polaris oil they wanted me to run. __________________ Fun Vehicle - Yamaha Warrior 102ci Cobra pipes, Power Commander and Drag Bars Daily Driver for rainy days/winter - 2001 ECLB 6spd 7.3l Flatbed, 4" TB, Edge evo, Dick Cepek 35" MT's, AFE intake Off Road Vehicle - 2011 Polaris Sportsman 550XP Limited Edition in Pearl White

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