The famous rotella oil

[Kara25]

Hello all.

I am wondering about using this oil that everyone talks about but the thing is I can’t find it anywhere. Only shell oil I find similar to this is something call Rimulla. Is it the same thing just with another name here in Europe or a completely different oil?? Also I am looking for your input about another oil that has the JASO certification from Castrol it’s called castrol power-1 10w-40

[Brendan W]

Can't get Rotella here either and Rimula is not easy to find and expensive and special order.
I use 15W40 that is for older diesel engines. There is plenty of choice.

https://www.vfrworld.com/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm

That Castrol oil is a fine looking oil but seriously ........................ €12 a litre part synthetic. Have you just won the Lotto?
I would expect to pay less than half of that for a 15W40 with a good additive package.
For comparison

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Castrol-GTX-15w-40-A3-B3-Part-Synthetic-Engine-Oil-5-Litres-4L-1L-/281353434862?hash=item4181f8b6ee

[Kara25]

So In other words Rimulla does the job I assume. Here it’s very common oil in stores etc.

[Brendan W]

So In other words Rimulla does the job I assume. Here it’s very common oil in stores etc.

As I recall the Rimula was close to Rotella. I also seem to recall that the same oil in different markets had different stated properties.
We overthink this issue.
These bikes were designed for 10W40 mineral oil.
Modern oils tend to have friction modifiers( bad for wet clutch) and less zddp high load carriers.
You can buy special motorcycle 10W40. IMHO expensive overkill.
You can buy oil for older engines without the eco friction killers and with a better load carry package.
These tend to be found in the 15W40 oils.
As I recall the Rimula, I would use it no problem.

[mcycle-nut]

Hello all.

I am wondering about using this oil that everyone talks about but the thing is I can’t find it anywhere. Only shell oil I find similar to this is something call Rimulla. Is it the same thing just with another name here in Europe or a completely different oil?? Also I am looking for your input about another oil that has the JASO certification from Castrol it’s called castrol power-1 10w-40

Here's the website for Greek Shell Products, but it's all Greek to me. http://www.petropoulos.com/shell/drivers_ix.htm

[Kara25]

Thanks man but I will maybe go with the Castrol when the time comes.!

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[Grimly]

Yeah, the Shell Rimula I would have wanted is only available in 205L barrels. Best chance to get some, if you really want to try it, is make friends with some trucking company that has drums of it.

[drewpy]

any thoughts on the t6 rotella? the 5w40 is often a good deal here up north but the other weights are hard to find

[trevor]

any thoughts on the t6 rotella? the 5w40 is often a good deal here up north but the other weights are hard to find

I use it...

[Steve]

any thoughts on the t6 rotella? the 5w40 is often a good deal here up north but the other weights are hard to find

That's all I use in all the 2-wheeled conveyances in the stable here.

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