Rotella substitute ?

[Brian VT]

I can't find the Rotella for $20/gal. anymore.
Would this Valvoline work just as well ?
NAPA has it on sale for $20. I'm thinking I should grab a case of 'em.

[jeffs2200]

Since you posted in the 2stroke section I assume you are using this for the tranny. If so I would not spend the extra on synthetic. Just use the Rotella 15w40.

I would say the Valvoline would be good as well just a little more $.

[webmaster]

I would steer clear unless you know the amount of friction modifier used.

The nice thing about rotella (both dino and syn) is that it is jaso ma (motorcycle rating) approved for use in wet clutch motorcycles - so no clutch slippage due to addition of friction modifier....

jeff

[GMP]

The 15W-40W works good, just a bit more drag when cold.

[TNT Cycle]

Like web master said rotella non-sythetic 15-40 "triple protection" has the jaso ma or motorcycle approval rating. Other diesel oils may not or do not. Even rotella sythetic is not jaso ma approved. Not that it means anything but like webmaster said it could cause clutch problems with friction modifiers.

[eff]

I switched from Rotella to Amsoil 0w-40. I like the Amsoil much better even at twice the price. Much less clutch drag than the Rotella and much easier to find neutral.

[webmaster]

Originally Posted by TNT Cycle

Like web master said rotella non-sythetic 15-40 "triple protection" has the jaso ma or motorcycle approval rating. Other diesel oils may not or do not. Even rotella sythetic is not jaso ma approved. Not that it means anything but like webmaster said it could cause clutch problems with friction modifiers.

I was at Walmart a few months ago and the synthetic that they had on the shelf (might have been semi syn), a 5w40 was also jaso ma rated.

jeff

p.s. I just checked the rotella website and rotella t6 full synthetic 5w40 has a jaso ma (motorcycle w/ wet clutch) rating :

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?...t6_detail.html

[RonMexico]

Originally Posted by Brian VT

I can't find the Rotella for $20/gal. anymore.

Walmart has it for $20

[DUB]

How much gear oil are yall running ? Does a liter sound about right ?

[Rick]

My tranny holds 900 ml