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Posted by:
Greg Jones
Thursday, October 29, 2009
05:33 pm | I have read a lot about ROTELLA oil used by many GWRRA members. Today, here in Ontario, Canada, I saw SHELL ROTELLA 'T' oil in a white jug with a blue label. Is that suitable for use in my 85 GL1200 'Limited Edition'? I am not sure what the correct filter is since I haven't changed the oil myself before. Once I find it, i can change the oil for winter storage.  Just got myself a battery 'maintainer' today. Can I hook it up to the battery while it's still hooked up on the bike? If so, hopefully it won't bugger up the digital instruments on the 'Limited Edition'. |
Posted by:
Albert Schuman
Thursday, October 29, 2009
05:57 pm | Either Rotella will work, your choice regular or high test  Hook the maintainer up you`ll be fine. Do you have the owners manual? |
Posted by:
John Sinclair
Thursday, October 29, 2009
07:19 pm | Use the Rotella in the blue jug. It's a little harder to come by but most companies can order it in for you. |
Posted by:
Raymond Sykes
Thursday, October 29, 2009
07:27 pm | The white jug is dino oil, good oil, but it is not the synthetic oil found in the blue jug. |
Posted by:
Ross Olson
Thursday, October 29, 2009
07:35 pm | One filter is Fram CH6009
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Posted by:
Frank Howard
Thursday, October 29, 2009
08:45 pm | oil filters:
Purolator ML16817
Fram: PH6017A
Delco: PF2135
Hope that help's
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Posted by:
Gary Hickman
Thursday, October 29, 2009
08:57 pm | I faithfully used Honda oil (10W-40) in my '83 1100.
Recently I tried the Rotella synthetic (blue jug) 10W-30 and did not like it. Seemed to shift harder, which surprised me as it is a thinner oil and others praised it for easier shifing!! I ran it for about 500 miles, then dumped it out and put it in my Chevy pickup. It seemed to do a bit better on it!!
Now I am running Rotella T (white jug) in 15W-40. It is a truck-grade oil and safe for our wet clutches. I like it a lot and the shifting is great.
I'm thinking our older Wings are better off with dino oil.
As for the battery maintainer, I have one on my Aspy (with digital gauges) with the hard-wired plug to the battery. It is plugged in every time it is parked. No problems.
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Posted by:
Dredsel Walters
Thursday, October 29, 2009
09:06 pm | Read your manual!
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Posted by:
Dennis Wendt
Thursday, October 29, 2009
11:06 pm | Ross has listed the correct filter number.
STP and a few others have cycle filters-check a conversion chart.
In the US, many Wal-marts carry cycle filters.
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Posted by:
Jack Shaffer
Friday, October 30, 2009
02:38 am | GARY THE ROTELLA T IN THE BLUE JUG IS 5/40 SYN.I HAVE BEEN RUNNING IT IN MY TRIKE FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. JACK ALSO A TRUCK OIL!!!!
(Message edited on October 30, 2009) |
Posted by:
Ron Hampton
Friday, October 30, 2009
07:46 am | I have used the Rotella T syn. in blue jug for several years. Recently noticed that Mobile 1 syn. 10W40 (NON energy concerving)is cheaper per quart in Walmart. Thinking about trying it. |
Posted by:
Greg Jones
Friday, October 30, 2009
08:48 am | Dredsel...........thanks so much for YOUR suggestion. I would consult the manual......if I had one!
Keep the sunny side up and the rubber side down. |
Posted by:
John Owens
Friday, October 30, 2009
10:31 am | From what I understand they don't sell Rotella in the blue jug in Canada, or its pretty difficult to get. The white jug mineral oil is good stuff also.
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Posted by:
James Bertuca
Friday, October 30, 2009
02:58 pm | John, Have you look at large truck stops?
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Posted by:
Jack Shaffer
Saturday, October 31, 2009
02:23 am | John you can buy the rotello t 5w40 blue jug at walmart outozone almost all parts stores here in the us. Jack |
Posted by:
John Sinclair
Saturday, October 31, 2009
09:54 pm | John,
Most industrial supply shops or shops catering to heavy duty truck parts can order in Rotella in the blue jug for you despite not carrying it on the shelves. Ask around. A friend of mine said he can order it through Lordco Auto Supply as well. Hard to find in Canada but it is available. |
Posted by:
Duane Santiago
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
10:17 am | Gary,
I have to say I feel like the minority but my experience with the Rotella Blue has been exactly the same. The difference in shifting alone is remarkable. |
