god help me, it's about oil!

[notanymoore]

For the price (a lot more than Castrol) at Menards, the Rotella seemed to thin out during the summer months. A problem I didn't have after switching to Castrol. I could definitely tell the diffrence in rideability and transmission shifting. Was it the higher weight and not the oil quality? Don't know. But that didn't impress me regardless.

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