short trip to big sur

[Steve Strader]

Local WalMart has Rotella Synthetic in 5w-40 ($16.95/gal). Dino available in the usual 15w-40 ($9.95/gal). No "Energy Saving" on 5w- 40. Just spent $25 on Suzuki 15w-50 synthetic for latest (today) oil change. Will the Rotella syn 5w-40 be OK for the KLR? Hope my Kawi green and black '06 doesn't try to turn yellow with the Suzuki oil in it. Steve Strader, Ukiah, CA

[mikeypep]

Let me sum it up this way; 1/Any oil is better than no oil. 2/Fresh oil is better than old oil. 3/Any motor oil will lubricate your engine. 4/Nobody really knows if synthetic is better than dyno, and finally 5/There is no universal consensus on what is "best". My golden rule is "change oil at 1500 miles and use a good brand" You can't go wrong. Its that easy!

[Blake Sobiloff]

On May 16, 2008, at 12:22 AM, Steve Strader wrote:

> Local WalMart has Rotella Synthetic in 5w-40 ($16.95/gal). Dino > available in the usual 15w-40 ($9.95/gal).

Either one will work very well for you for up to 2,000 miles (depending on how hard you ride). I prefer the 5W to the 15W since it's not quite as thick at startup, but the difference isn't enough to worry about. -- Blake Sobiloff http://www.sobiloff.com/> San Jose, CA (USA) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[phibene]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote:

> > Let me sum it up this way; > > 1/Any oil is better than no oil. > 2/Fresh oil is better than old oil. > 3/Any motor oil will lubricate your engine. > 4/Nobody really knows if synthetic is better than dyno, > and finally > 5/There is no universal consensus on what is "best". > > My golden rule is "change oil at 1500 miles and use a good brand" > You can't go wrong. Its that easy! >

Almost in heated agreement Don, Valvoline 10/40 fails the 40w test(shears to 30wt as previously described during the past two years) at 1000 miles as per Caterpillar oil analysis. You will also notice a difference in the way the bike shifts (harder) at ~1000 smiles. revmaaatin

[notanymoore]

I tried the Rotella 15W40 I found at Menards. But it didn't impress me. I've always liked Castrol 20W50. Except I do 10W40 just before the winter in case I get some rides in. Anyone got experience/comment on Castrol or 20W50? I'd be interested in others experience.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote: > > Let me sum it up this way; > > 1/Any oil is better than no oil. > 2/Fresh oil is better than old oil. > 3/Any motor oil will lubricate your engine. > 4/Nobody really knows if synthetic is better than dyno, > and finally > 5/There is no universal consensus on what is "best". > > My golden rule is "change oil at 1500 miles and use a good brand" > You can't go wrong. Its that easy! >

[mikeypep]

I guess this note is for RJ. Please tell me how does an oil "impress" someone? Personally I'm not "impressed" by any oil, Rotella, Castrol, or anything else. Now the KLR I am impressed with. The Versys I'm impressed with. The Wee Strom and Tiger I[m impressed with. But oil?

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "notanymoore" wrote: > > I tried the Rotella 15W40 I found at Menards. But it didn't impress > me. I've always liked Castrol 20W50. Except I do 10W40 just before > the winter in case I get some rides in. Anyone got > experience/comment on Castrol or 20W50? I'd be interested in others > experience. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote: > > > > Let me sum it up this way; > > > > 1/Any oil is better than no oil. > > 2/Fresh oil is better than old oil. > > 3/Any motor oil will lubricate your engine. > > 4/Nobody really knows if synthetic is better than dyno, > > and finally > > 5/There is no universal consensus on what is "best". > > > > My golden rule is "change oil at 1500 miles and use a good brand" > > You can't go wrong. Its that easy! > > >

[Stephen Grisanti]

And I was not being critical; it was more of a good-natured "Hey, you can't fool me!" kind of thing. Stephen

--- On Mon, 5/19/08, Jud Jones wrote: > From: Jud Jones > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Short Trip to Big Sur > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Monday, May 19, 2008, 11:43 PM > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "oldrider25" > wrote: > > > > Stephen is correct: it is the California 1 I rode over > the weekend. > > > > It's okay. We knew which one you were talking about. > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups > Links > > >