hey mike how is that rotella t working for you? does it affect the clutches any? how would it be for cold weather starting?
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Seems to work just fine....I don't have it in my DS yet but its in my dirtbike and motorcycle and no problems. I don't know about the cold weather since it stays above freezing where I live but at 5/40W I don't see where that would be a problem and my understanding is that synthetic much better in cold weather then organic oil. Amzoil and Rotella T synthetics have been known to last tens of thousands of miles between oil changes in the trucking industry, of course they use filters and pre filters which filter down to 2-3 microns. I knew an Amzoil rep who claimed to have over 100,000 miles on a van without changing the oil. I wouldn't recommend that kind of use but it must mean something.

 

When I first read the third posters post I was a little shocked but I wasn't paying attention to the starter of this threads screen name.

 

changing oil befor the trip to little sahara in my 760 also the bombusa and my son's 250ex. the 760 has had mobile 1, the bombusa had castrol gtx 10w-40 and the honda had honda oil. I REFUSE TO DRIVE TO 3 DIFFERENT PLACES FOR OIL ANYMORE!!! bought a cast of castrol GTX 10w-40 for all 3 machines (i have used GTX in the past and never had clutch or any other issues) now it's all i will use, tired of expensive synthetic's and magical factory oil's, if it's good enough for JOHN FORCE (he's my hero) it's good enough for me [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

i have a gallon of the rotella t synthetic sitting here but i am kinda scared to use it i dont wanna burn up my clutch, i should try it maybe i will but im kinda scared any suggestions? i have castrol gtx 10w40 in it right now and it is doing ok

 

I use silkolene 10-50 esther based synthetic oil its good stufff but expensive. I would be inerested in the rottela if i can get it cheaper here.

 

Hey jackass, whats up? yea i think it might be ok if you use it... Yet did you put anti freeze in yet? if so make sure you mix the anti freeze with water to or else your motor will over heat... if not or ur wondering why go search anti freeze on the forum u are suposed to mix ur anti freeze with water ...half water and half anti freeze the guys will tell ya well good luck!

 

i buy my antifreeze premixed 50/50 thanks ricky,

 

Synthetics don't bother your clutches any more than conventional oils. Everyone who does any mods to their ds will eventually need either stiffer springs or the barnett clutch. I have 548 hours on my ds with synthetic oil in it since new, and all I have done for the clutches is stiffer springs at 150 hours. To me spending $25 for heavier springs is well worth the the price to run synthetic and have a motor last a lot longer. Here is a link to that article everyone refers people too about oil.

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Justin