Rotella is JASO MA rated so it is safe with wet clutches. It also happens to be pretty good oil for use in bikes due to its ability to not loose viscosity from shearing forces. You probably should use the 10W-40 in the winter though.
On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM, JakeD <[email protected]> wrote: > I just did my oil on our two bikes (1992 CB750 and 2012 CBR250) using the > Valvoline 10w-40 motorcycle oil. Ive heard of poeple using Rotella T, but > is that safe for wet clutches? What exactly is the defining factor that > would make the oil OK for use in bikes? > > I would really like to use Rotella, as its WAY cheaper than Valvoline > ($6/qt) > > Thanks! > > > On Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:30:07 AM UTC-4, ross.m.jamison wrote: > >> Sorry to bring this subject up again. Just bought valvoline 10w-40 for >> my '92 Blackhawk. It says for atv's but seems to have the characteristics >> needed. It meets SF/SG/SJ + jaso ma. Will that be ok? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Ross >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
