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fz6nick · 09-22-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightme43

Me? I would use mobil one.
From Alaska to the equator its the best.
It is also great on salad. Unlike that horrible Havoline.
Mobil one has a nutty flavor with a strong after taste of sweet pecans.

Its pretty dang good south of the Equator too. It works East of the International dateline is definately better than West tho.

08fz6 · 09-22-2008, 08:33 AM

sorry amsoil here....better than mobil one....I mean they are all great but...

Raid The Revenge · 09-22-2008, 08:47 AM

10W40. The higher the numbers, the more heat the oil can withstand. The more higher the numbers, the more THICKER the oil is.

necrotimus · 09-22-2008, 09:51 AM

Well since I have noticed that when my engine is still cold (and therefore thicker oil) that it clunks less next oil change I am going to pack the bike with coal.

Sqrly · 09-22-2008, 10:26 AM

UrbanJ nailed it.

I want an oil that is light enough to get to the rotating equipment as soon as possible when its cold, yet have a high enough viscosity index (VI) to be able to lubricate effectively at running tempurature. HEHE! In other words, Shell Rotella "T" Synthetic 5w-40.

MarinaFazer · 09-22-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrightme43

Me? I would use mobil one.
From Alaska to the equator its the best.
It is also great on salad. Unlike that horrible Havoline.
Mobil one has a nutty flavor with a strong after taste of sweet pecans.

I'm still going with organic baby oil. I steal children and pressure them into oil...

too far???

TKarrade · 09-22-2008, 11:17 AM

I use Shell Rotella T for my FZ6, based on the arguments found here :

All About Motor Oil

... and also because of other motorcycle owners testimony. And lastly because of the price...

All of the convincing arguments against Shell Rotella T I've heard have been about the sulfated ash content, and the JASO rating. The oil 'weight' is significantly less important than many people believe.

I use Mobil 1 Synthetic for my car... but not my bike.
-TK

**sportrider** · 09-22-2008, 11:52 AM

YAMALUBE 20-50

because I want to!!!! and it is a much better salad dressing then anything else out there (dahhh doahhhhhhhhh donnnnnn)

oogie · 09-22-2008, 12:06 PM

I've been using Crisco but may change to Wesson during colder weather....

**wrightme43** · 09-22-2008, 01:46 PM

Wesson oil will make youi go blind. Proven fact.
The only acceptable vegtable/nut based oil is peanut oil. If you put some turkey gravy in with every oil change you will have herds of women mob your bike at every gas stop.

LOL

I love crisco. Can we turn this into the crisco appreciation thread?

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Raid The Revenge Super Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Bike: RED FZ6 2006 Posts: 588 Rep Power: 21 Member #1644	Re: Rotella T - you guys are using wrong weight! 10W40. The higher the numbers, the more heat the oil can withstand. The more higher the numbers, the more THICKER the oil is. __________________ TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Click here for help! It's good info. http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/attac...shot-guide.pdf

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Sqrly Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Decatur, Al. Bike: 2003 Honda CBR 600RR Posts: 96 Rep Power: 2 Member #4749	Re: Rotella T - you guys are using wrong weight! UrbanJ nailed it. I want an oil that is light enough to get to the rotating equipment as soon as possible when its cold, yet have a high enough viscosity index (VI) to be able to lubricate effectively at running tempurature. HEHE! In other words, Shell Rotella "T" Synthetic 5w-40. __________________ 2003 Honda CBR 600RR Power Commander III USB D&D Slip-On GPR Stabilizer Vortex Frame Sliders Integrated Taillight Oh...Its the faster color...BLACK! Last edited by Sqrly; 09-22-2008 at 12:56 PM..

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TKarrade Software Simian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Bike: '08 Cobalt Blue FZ6 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 4 Member #1299	Re: Rotella T - you guys are using wrong weight! I use Shell Rotella T for my FZ6, based on the arguments found here : All About Motor Oil ... and also because of other motorcycle owners testimony. And lastly because of the price... All of the convincing arguments against Shell Rotella T I've heard have been about the sulfated ash content, and the JASO rating. The oil 'weight' is significantly less important than many people believe. I use Mobil 1 Synthetic for my car... but not my bike. -TK

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wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Rotella T - you guys are using wrong weight! Wesson oil will make youi go blind. Proven fact. The only acceptable vegtable/nut based oil is peanut oil. If you put some turkey gravy in with every oil change you will have herds of women mob your bike at every gas stop. LOL I love crisco. Can we turn this into the crisco appreciation thread? __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

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