Rotella Oil 15w-40

[jimfj]

I am just giving a heads up to anyone needing to stock up on Rotella in the Midwest. Orscheln Farm and Home stores will be advertising the gallon jugs for $12.99

Heres a link:
http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/ede...=6bfd1b1c8e-703flyer7_2_2012&utm_medium=email.

Hope this saves a few bucks for someone

Jim

 

[Steve]

Isn't that about the "normal" price? :-k

I usually get the T-6 synthetic in the blue jug, so I don't really pay much attention to the white jug.

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[MisterCinders]

Isn't that about the "normal" price? :-k

I usually get the T-6 synthetic in the blue jug, so I don't really pay much attention to the white jug.

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Not in the Chicago area Auto Zone, O'reilly's, etc. It's usually about $17-19 for a gallon.

 

[allojohn]

Not in the Chicago area Auto Zone, O'reilly's, etc. It's usually about $17-19 for a gallon.

Same in NoVA.

 

[kdo58]

walmart $12.00 to 14.00

 

[Toasty]

I use Rotella 15-40 in my 550, it works great. I tried T6 and the bike loved it but some PO gouged my output shaft and it leaks like a sieve with synthetic.

 

[MisterCinders]

walmart $12.00 to 14.00

Alas, there is only one Wal-Mart in the City of Chicago (plenty out in the burbs), and it (and the burbs) are nowhere near me.

 

[jwhelan65]

Never tried it....isn't it diesel oil?

So roughly $3.00 a quart..

 

[Nessism]

Never tried it....isn't it diesel oil?

Not just oil, elixir of the gods.

 

[jwhelan65]

Not just oil, elixir of the gods.

Interesting certainly economical, any issues with it?

 

[Guest]

Its the only oil many of us will use & it costs $25.99 here in Canada.

 

[Nessism]

Interesting certainly economical, any issues with it?

The 15W winter viscosity is a smig thick for use in frigid temperatures. Better to use 5W-40 Rotella synthetic oil in those instances.

Oh, and don't limit yourself to only Rotella, just about any diesel oil is a good choice for GS engines.

 

[rustybronco]

Its the only oil many of us will use & it costs $25.99 here in Canada.

Then you need to hop onto the 402 and head towards Port Huron. By buying just three jugs at the Walmart in Fort Gratiot, you'll be money ahead including fuel.

Oh, and fuel was 88.3 a Litre last night

 

[bonanzadave]

Ive been using Mystik JT-8 (Bike, Boat, Truck) and its $33 for 5 gallons

http://docs.mystiklubes.com/msds_pi/M20003.pdf

 

[BlackStar]

Shell Rotella jugs are also marked as meeting JASO MA spec's. Iv'e been using it for a number of years in multiple bikes and have had no issues. I prefer the 15W-40 white jug flavor. It doesn't seem to shear down as bad as the 5W-40 blue jug. Lots of discussion and UOAs (Used Oil Analysis) over on Bob Is The Oil Guy 4Ms.
I just bought a few jugs of MystiK 15W-50 for my Warrior (air cooled V-Twin). The bike calls for a thicker oil.

 

[Nessism]

Shell Rotella jugs are also marked as meeting JASO MA spec's. Iv'e been using it for a number of years in multiple bikes and have had no issues. I prefer the 15W-40 white jug flavor. It doesn't seem to shear down as bad as the 5W-40 blue jug. Lots of discussion and UOAs (Used Oil Analysis) over on Bob Is The Oil Guy 4Ms.
I just bought a few jugs of MystiK 15W-50 for my Warrior (air cooled V-Twin). The bike calls for a thicker oil.

Shear stability is the main positive attribute of synthetic oil, so the the blue jug synthetic flavor should be significantly MORE shear stable, not less. The 5W cold temp viscosity is thinner than the 15W dino juice, so maybe there is a perception issue with that?

 

[MisterCinders]

Not just oil, elixir of the gods.

It's also great on ice cream!

 

[jwhelan65]

The 15W winter viscosity is a smig thick for use in frigid temperatures. Better to use 5W-40 Rotella synthetic oil in those instances.

Oh, and don't limit yourself to only Rotella, just about any diesel oil is a good choice for GS engines.

So the 15W 40 should be ok in warmer climates?

 

[1980GS1000E]

That's what I use. Just switched from Yamalube in the FZ1 to the Rotella 15/40 and noticed that the clutch rattle was gone instantly.

 

[Guest]

Then you need to hop onto the 402 and head towards Port Huron. By buying just three jugs at the Walmart in Fort Gratiot, you'll be money ahead including fuel.

Oh, and fuel was 88.3 a Litre last night

Good idea, Thanks. I'm only about an hour from the border at Sarnia/Pt. Huron.