Anyone run Rotella T6 synthetic?

[klitts]

I come from the superbike world, and Rotella T6 5W40 is used quite a bit by many different riders - including R1 guys. Just wondering if anyone tried it in their Yami 4 stroke sled?

I know it's marketed for diesel, but it has all the certs for bike engines. Plus it's a lot cheaper than most other options. Don't see why I couldn't run it in my APEX.

 

[ahicks]

Yes. I run it in everything....

 

[mckracker]

I run it in my 08 Yamaha FZ6, with no problems. Never thought about running it in my Apex. I will try it out next oil change.

 

[Irv]

I come from the superbike world, and Rotella T6 5W40 is used quite a bit by many different riders - including R1 guys. Just wondering if anyone tried it in their Yami 4 stroke sled?

I know it's marketed for diesel, but it has all the certs for bike engines. Plus it's a lot cheaper than most other options. Don't see why I couldn't run it in my APEX.

Also heard it is great oil but imo the pour point is too high to run in a sled, epecially in some of the temps I see on occassion.

 

[klitts]

DO you mean the 5w rather than 0w? I was wondering how much difference this would really make.

 

[Mooseman]

I am trying the Rotella T5 synthetic 0W40. I believe the sleds need 0W to be able to crank them in cold weather. I may be wrong but 5W may be a too thick when cold to crank unless you don't see extreme cold.

Something I found in another forum that makes sense:

0W has factually superior cold weather cranking and pumping performance vs 5W (per the definition of the vis grade). Is it a huge difference that the average Joe would be able to detect themselves - not likely. Is it better to use a 5W vs a 0W - no. 0Ws go above and beyond the cold weather performance test requirements for 5Ws - and typically use more expensive and higher performance base oil to achieve 0W performance.

So 0W may be better quality oil, all else being equal.

 

[helmic]

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I am trying the Rotella T5 synthetic 0W40. I believe the sleds need 0W to be able to crank them in cold weather. I may be wrong but 5W may be a too thick when cold to crank unless you don't see extreme cold.

Something I found in another forum that makes sense:

0W has factually superior cold weather cranking and pumping performance vs 5W (per the definition of the vis grade). Is it a huge difference that the average Joe would be able to detect themselves - not likely. Is it better to use a 5W vs a 0W - no. 0Ws go above and beyond the cold weather performance test requirements for 5Ws - and typically use more expensive and higher performance base oil to achieve 0W performance.

So 0W may be better quality oil, all else being equal.

That is what I have been running in my turbo sled for the pass two years and in my super charger before that .Excellent oil...

 

[swmichvector]

i run it in my FZ8 and i put it in my 09 vector LTXGT for this season. T6 being 5W doesnt bother me as i mostly do local riding and my sled is kept in the garage. cant really afford to go to the UP this year so I should be good. i see the western UP is getting some heavy wet snow . Not gettting anything here this week.