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Rotella t6

I'm pretty sure the topic is "Rotella t6" which is what James and others responded to.

My bad! - I guess I painted my way into a corner!

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Not trying to hijack here, but I ran Mobil diesel oil in my vtx and changed oil once a rear - I got smoother shifts and a much quieter engine. I had 76,000 miles on one of them with no issues when I sold it.
 
Not trying to hijack here, but I ran Mobil diesel oil in my vtx and changed oil once a rear - I got smoother shifts and a much quieter engine. I had 76,000 miles on one of them with no issues when I sold it.

:clap::clap:.............. But make sure the " rating for use " matches the needs of your Spyder ...... Mike
 
I think some of the confusion may come from the owners manual that recommend JASO MA2 engine oil, which IMO, is not needed in an engine with a separate clutch and trans compartment. JMHO cueman
 
I think some of the confusion may come from the owners manual that recommend JASO MA2 engine oil, which IMO, is not needed in an engine with a separate clutch and trans compartment. JMHO cueman

That would be confusing because that's not what the owners manual says
 
That was a great price at Menard's. I picked up two gallons and turned in the rebate. $40-7 = $33 for 2 oil changes with really good synthetic. That's a good value in my book. Now have to put on some miles, so that I need to do an oil change :) C'mon WI summertime!!!
 
That was a great price at Menard's. I picked up two gallons and turned in the rebate. $40-7 = $33 for 2 oil changes with really good synthetic. That's a good value in my book. Now have to put on some miles, so that I need to do an oil change :) C'mon WI summertime!!!

I pay more for dino oil for my truck. chuckle. I didn't read rebate closely, you have to buy 2 gal?
 
No... rebate is offered on 1 gallon. But at the sale price, bought two anyways. Rebate is limited to 1 gallon, $7 off. Sorry for confusion, should have made that clear... my bad. Isn't the first and won't be the last :)
 
Something is wrong with that store's shelf pricing then... check on it. I paid 19.99 per gallon of T6 last night and their computers scanned that price from their system at the register. Also, they had a red tag covering the regular price on the shelf at that pricepoint. If you buy 1 gallon and use the Rotella rebate, it will bring the cost of a that single gallon down to $13.
 
Nowhere in the owners manual for the Ryker does it call for JASO MA2

Page 96 of owners manual says the recommended engine oil is 4T 5w40 synthetic blend oil. Now, on the oil container, it says in part that this oil has optimum wet clutch operation. I believe the JASO has to do with the friction modifiers for the optimum wet clutch operation. As far as the owners manual not calling for JASO MA2, in so many words, you are correct, but the oil that is recommended is for or can be used in wet clutches to my knowledge. Don’t get me wrong, I would prefer to use an oil without the friction modifiers in my Rykers engine. cueman
 
I think some of the confusion may come from the owners manual that recommend JASO MA2 engine oil, which IMO, is not needed in an engine with a separate clutch and trans compartment. JMHO cueman

I stand corrected, the owners manual did not say to use JASO MA2 oil, but it did say the recommended engine oil is XPS 4T 5w40 synthetic blend oil which, to my knowledge after reading the label, has wet clutch friction modifiers. :dontknow: Use what you want. I will. cueman
 
I stand corrected, the owners manual did not say to use JASO MA2 oil, but it did say the recommended engine oil is XPS 4T 5w40 synthetic blend oil which, to my knowledge after reading the label, has wet clutch friction modifiers. :dontknow: Use what you want. I will. cueman

Friction modifiers give you better MPG.
 
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