Mobil 1 10-40W synthetic motor oil OK?

[dankatz]

Bought it today - it does not have the energy conserving rating. It does say for high mileage cars?? Anybody use it in the motorcycle? I have never change my motorcycle oil and am second guessing myself....would appreciate some support. the stealership wants $215 and for me to leave to bike for two days!!! I bought the stuff and will follow the beautiful write up in How To.
Thanks for the info!

[CanadianFZ6]

Originally Posted by dankatz

Bought it today - it does not have the energy conserving rating. It does say for high mileage cars?? Anybody use it in the motorcycle? I have never change my motorcycle oil and am second guessing myself....would appreciate some support. the stealership wants $215 and for me to leave to bike for two days!!! I bought the stuff and will follow the beautiful write up in How To.
Thanks for the info!

It will work fine.... better choice would be Mobil 1 15w-50 syn or here in Canada we get the 5W-50... I used it for years... Now, since I found Rotella T 5W-40 synthetic in Canada, I switched to it....

[dankatz]

why the 15-50? I did see it but thought the 10w-40 is closer to what the factory recommends. Plus, you just said that you use 5w-40? I saw the Rotella T, but this Walmart didd not have the synthetic version.

[CanadianFZ6]

Originally Posted by dankatz

why the 15-50? I did see it but thought the 10w-40 is closer to what the factory recommends. Plus, you just said that you use 5w-40? I saw the Rotella T, but this Walmart didd not have the synthetic version.

The first number represents low temp pumpability the second number represents high temp protection. Unless you are driving below freezing 15W - 50 is better suited for the hot summers in the USA (Canada is a little cooler)... Technically 15W - 50 offers you more high temp protection.... however 10W-40 would keep your FZ6 happy as well...

[CanadianFZ6]

Originally Posted by dankatz

why the 15-50? I did see it but thought the 10w-40 is closer to what the factory recommends. Plus, you just said that you use 5w-40? I saw the Rotella T, but this Walmart didd not have the synthetic version.

Rotella T is a diesel oil... wait... don't panic, gasoline engines can use it as well. Rotella T is a industrial grade oil... meant for big rigs, tractors, and million dollar earth movers. Rotella T has very high content of Boron (acid neutralizer), Zinc and phosphorous... which are exceptional lubricants. It also has much better detergent package for keeping the engines clean. Rotella T has much more of all this stuff than your typical consumer grade oils. These extra additives are very benificial to our bikes as you can imagine. If multi million dollar farm equipment trust it, then so do I....

[S107]

Mobil 1 Has Motorcycle Oil. Its A Blue Label Reading Racing 4T. Ive Been Using It Since My 600 Mile Service. Oil Changes On The FZ6 Are Very Easy. Hardest Part Is Getting The Drain Bolt / Oil Filter Off. I Remember The 1st One Was A Pain In The Ass. Now I Can Knock Em Out In Like 20 Mins. Most Of That Time Is Waiting For The Oil To Drain.



Ohh BTW I Get Mine From AutoZone For $10 A Quart. With A $13 K&N Oil Filter (Product Code 303 Or 303C Chrome)

Good Luck. F Stealerships!

Originally Posted by CanadianFZ6

Rotella T is a diesel oil... wait... don't panic, gasoline engines can use it as well. Rotella T is a industrial grade oil... meant for big rigs, tractors, and million dollar earth movers. Rotella T has very high content of Boron (acid neutralizer), Zinc and phosphorous... which are exceptional lubricants. It also has much better detergent package for keeping the engines clean. Rotella T has much more of all this stuff than your typical consumer grade oils. These extra additives are very benificial to our bikes as you can imagine. If multi million dollar farm equipment trust it, then so do I....

That diesel doesn't have a catalytic converter to burn up though. A diesel and that farm equipment will never see 14,000rpm either.

[jocco]

I live in Europe, Macedonia. The summer temperatures here never exceed 38C.
I just changed the oil and now I run on Silkolene 10-40. My friend told me its an Ester oil. The bike seems to run smoother, not sure about the gear change.
Has anyone tried this oil.

[CanadianFZ6]

From Shell's web site.. Rated for gasoline engines and has a SL API rating... no warnings on destroying cats...

- ROTELLA Products

Originally Posted by CanadianFZ6

From Shell's web site.. Rated for gasoline engines and has a SL API rating... no warnings on destroying cats...

- ROTELLA Products

There are two portions to an additive package that are found in most quality oils be they syn or dyno oil and they are RC6H4ONa, where R is an alkyl chain and Zn[S2P(OR)2]2, where R is a linear or branched alkyl group. These compounds form a very thin cross-linked barrier layer on metal surfaces under high pressure to protect against scuffing between those rotating parts like cams and cranks. The zinc compounds and various amines, such as diphenylamine, also serve as corrosion inhibitors and antioxidants. Many of the problems associated with things like sulphur build up and sludge were eliminated when synthetics cam out and they have only become better in terms of the protection factor with things like sheer strength, lack of viscosity breakdown and extremely high flash points. Funny thing is there is a very good chance the cheap oil found on the shelf in a grocery store when changed properly would still give an engine long life and a slim chance of oil related break down. I don't know that I would be using it on race day though....