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god help me, it's about oil!

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:22 am
by 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

god help me, it's about oil!

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:57 am
by 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!

god help me, it's about oil!

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:58 am
by 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]

god help me, it's about oil!

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 4:53 pm
by 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

god help me, it's about oil!

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:14 pm
by 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! >

god help me, it's about oil!

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:35 am
by 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! > > >

short trip to big sur

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:56 am
by 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 > > >