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I've used the Rotella in all my bikes, my diesel work trucks, my Ford Ranger, it is good oil, reasonably priced and I've never had a performance issue with it.

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Rotella has been moto certified for a couple years now. No change in the formula but an added certification for those who want a moto oil.

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Don't forget, you cannot use regular automotive oil in a wet clutch motorcycle (where the clutch plates are bathed in the same oil as the engine), or the clutch will slip. You must use motorcycle-specific oil, that does not have "friction modifiers" in it or say "energy conserving" on the label.

This is good advise, but "technically" you can use automotive oil as long as it doesn't say "Energy Conserving" or "Resource Conserving" anywhere on the bottle. I used both Castrol Syntec and Mobil 1 with good results.

It is important to note, since both your clutch and your engine internals are bathed in the same oil, the stuff that is normally designed for cars will be working a little harder than they are used to. You'll actually start to "feel" your oil break down. When your shifts get clunky and stiff, then it's time to check it and/or change it out.

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I've used the Rotella in all my bikes, my diesel work trucks, my Ford Ranger,

No wonder burkbuilds and WW get along so well.... both drive Ford Rangers :lol: :lol:

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I'm still waiting for pics of his Ranger from another era.

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I've still got a lot of work to do before my 81 is ready for pics. :)

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Looking forward to a bunch of pics and notes about the project.