Ok to use 5w during summer?

Rangerscott · 04-30-2011, 12:43 PM

Since the oil is 40 viscosity, it shouldnt matter at operating temps. Advance has the Rotella T6 5w-40 thats the same no conservative and has JASO approvals.

tommymac · 04-30-2011, 12:47 PM

I have been using it in my priller for about 30k miles now and no issues.

Rangerscott · 04-30-2011, 12:54 PM

Im going to be putting it in my VFR.

Trip · 04-30-2011, 01:15 PM

Rotella is what I used in the 600 and what I use in the DRZ and CRF.

tommymac · 04-30-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Rotella is what I used in the 600 and what I use in the DRZ and CRF.

Just have ot make sure its the dark blue bottle and is the T6

Trip · 04-30-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac

Just have ot make sure its the dark blue bottle and is the T6

yep, the synthetic 5w-40 stuff. I don't remember the T number, just the 5w-40 syn in the blue bottle.

tached1000rr · 04-30-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Just have ot make sure its the dark blue bottle and is the T6

that's what I run in mine....

tommymac · 04-30-2011, 02:33 PM

I had some concerns in th epriller being its a twin but several guys us eit an done is in arizona with over 100k on the clock so I guess it cant be too bad running in th eheat they have down there.

Rangerscott · 04-30-2011, 03:34 PM

Ive ran the 15w-40 triple protection with no problems. Never could find the T6 and Advance finally carries it. The T5 comes in 10-30w and is semiblend. I have that in my vehicle right meow.

dubbs · 04-30-2011, 04:25 PM

I run Rotella 5w-40 in my car and two bikes.. love that oil.. relatively cheap and always scores really high on tests.

04-30-2011, 12:43 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Ok to use 5w during summer? Since the oil is 40 viscosity, it shouldnt matter at operating temps. Advance has the Rotella T6 5w-40 thats the same no conservative and has JASO approvals.

04-30-2011, 04:25 PM	#10
dubbs Multistrada Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manorville, NY Posts: 652	I run Rotella 5w-40 in my car and two bikes.. love that oil.. relatively cheap and always scores really high on tests. __________________ Sportbike - 2013 Ducati Multistrada S Touring - Red Luxury Car - 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo - Black Weekend Car - 2003 Honda S2000 - Black Daily Driver - 2011 Toyota Prius - Black Beater - 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid - Dust Colored

04-30-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I have been using it in my priller for about 30k miles now and no issues.

04-30-2011, 12:54 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Im going to be putting it in my VFR.

04-30-2011, 01:15 PM	#4
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Rotella is what I used in the 600 and what I use in the DRZ and CRF.

04-30-2011, 02:33 PM	#8
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I had some concerns in th epriller being its a twin but several guys us eit an done is in arizona with over 100k on the clock so I guess it cant be too bad running in th eheat they have down there.

04-30-2011, 03:34 PM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Ive ran the 15w-40 triple protection with no problems. Never could find the T6 and Advance finally carries it. The T5 comes in 10-30w and is semiblend. I have that in my vehicle right meow.