Diesel Oil
#1
06-09-2009, 09:31 AM
Diesel Oil
So finally got around to doing my oil change today.
After a lot of dithering I went with
diesel oil!!!
Not the first on here to go with diesel oil , so it isn't exactly brave of me , Shadow's experience was very reassuring.
Anyway ran her for a while to get the oil nice and warm and had the usual chain chatter . After the oil change , I can't hear it anymore
used 15w 40 and she runs like a dream
Will keep you guys updated , especially if she seizes up
After a lot of dithering I went with
diesel oil!!! Not the first on here to go with diesel oil , so it isn't exactly brave of me , Shadow's experience was very reassuring.
Anyway ran her for a while to get the oil nice and warm and had the usual chain chatter . After the oil change , I can't hear it anymore
used 15w 40 and she runs like a dreamWill keep you guys updated , especially if she seizes up
#2
06-09-2009, 09:34 AM
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#4
06-13-2009, 03:35 PM
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I run Rotella in the thumper. You can get it for just under $10 per gallon, and a lot of people swear by it.
I haven't run it in my CBR, though, but now that I buy it by the case... I think I'm gonna start running it in her, too. Can't see why not.
I've been running amsoil in the old girl for a while now, but my cheap amsoil source dried up...so... I think it's gonna be Rotella T for me..
I haven't run it in my CBR, though, but now that I buy it by the case... I think I'm gonna start running it in her, too. Can't see why not.
I've been running amsoil in the old girl for a while now, but my cheap amsoil source dried up...so... I think it's gonna be Rotella T for me..
#5
06-13-2009, 06:26 PM
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Om still too chicken to try it .....om sortta waiting for Pete's bike to go BANG or not ? .
Question---
Does the diesel oil you guys use look black as chit new? ....the stuff I whack in our LandRover diesel is a dark black color and looks and even smells like chit ... LOL
Question---
Does the diesel oil you guys use look black as chit new? ....the stuff I whack in our LandRover diesel is a dark black color and looks and even smells like chit ... LOL
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06-14-2009, 03:48 AM
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#8
06-14-2009, 09:01 AM
Slight clutch slip when cold, but it did that with bloody expensive Actevo anyway.
I'm not sure about the detergents and modifiers in diesel oil. I'm told they have less than normal oils ??? Which is supposedly good for bike engines
And no Steve the stuff isn't like tar, more like colour of golden syrup, but a good bit runnier and less sugar ! Ar Ar
I'm not sure about the detergents and modifiers in diesel oil. I'm told they have less than normal oils ??? Which is supposedly good for bike engines
And no Steve the stuff isn't like tar, more like colour of golden syrup, but a good bit runnier and less sugar ! Ar Ar
#9
06-15-2009, 08:38 AM
I run Rotella in my 93' Cane and it runs great, 43,000 miles and doesn't use a drop of oil,no slippage or problems of any kind.I done a lot of research before I started using it and I'm glad I decided to go with it.It's cheaper than the special bike oils too,plus it's readily available,Wal-mart even carries it! Don't be fooled by the "you have to use a special oil" crap. Rotella works,and works well! morayman..................
#10
06-15-2009, 04:20 PM
Rotella and side effects.