MMR, I got the bike when it was a year old with 600 miles on it.  So, nope, I'm pretty sure it was the original chain.  I guess I am a somewhat conservative rider, but I do wind it out every now and then.  I often drive 75 on the superslab, but I like it better 60 -65.  Best fuel efficiency seems to 55 and under.  I think regular maintenance and TLC contribute the most to longevity.

Quote from site member  Serenity3743:


"I used SUZUKI dino MOTORCYCLE OIL, 10W40 in the winter and 20W50 in the summer.  Changed oil and filter religiously every 3,000 miles.  Never even looked at the cam chain and adjuster till I topped 50 THOUSAND MILES.  Don't know if it was blind luck, but I can't help thinking the frequency of oil changes contributed, as well as using the factory recommended oil.  I'm experimenting now with synthetics, however."

yeeeeeehaaaaaa and let it rip!

There are no tests showing the long term effects of using Rotella Diesel Engine oil in a Suzuki Savage.  There is, however, one for Suzuki Motorcycle oil.  Your choice is to gamble, or go with a known winner.  Being cheap is not always the wisest choice:


Quote from site member  Serenity3743:


"I used SUZUKI dino MOTORCYCLE OIL, 10W40 in the winter and 20W50 in the summer.  Changed oil and filter religiously every 3,000 miles.  Never even looked at the cam chain and adjuster till I topped 50 THOUSAND MILES..  Don't know if it was blind luck, but I can't help thinking the frequency of oil changes contributed, as well as using the factory recommended oil.  I'm experimenting now with synthetics, however."

from the all new rotella t6

I still buy mine in the big blue gallon jugs cheap at Walmart, but it does end the motorcycle oil vs Rotella debate as Rotella is now JASO labled and is officially a motorcycle oil.

It just amuses me that they just HAD to put it in a quart bottle and re-label it and charge more for it jest to get Bill to believe it.

Bill, Shell/Rotella loves you enough to do whatever it took to get you to come into the fold.    


(But I still bet he buys Klotz as it costs $7.00 more a quart, has "mystery stuff" in it and he has to custom order it through the internet as nobody sells it locally.  Bill, buy his oil at Walmart?  Never!)






(here is the link to the full write up on the new look for Rotella Syn - they finally hired a marketing expert to toute their oil to its fullest capacity - expect large price increases shortly)

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=rotella-en&FC2=/rotella-en/html/iw...

As you read the words, realize that in advance of the words being written our list members had pegged this oil for causing our Savages to shift easier (4) rev freer (3) and give increased gas mileage (1).  So as you read the words, realize that it might just be for real.

All for $19 a gallon at Walmart ($4.75 a quart)

With respect to: "210,000 miles on my 04 FJR. 90% or so of those miles were using the Rotella conventional (non-syn) 15W-40. I started using the synthetic 5W-40 Rotella early on it's life for the purpose of extending the oil change interval, but Jestal set me straight on my flawed logic on that post haste. So it was back to the conventional 15W-40. Why pay more for the synthetic when the FJR will not take advantage of the benefits of synthetic oil?"

I interpret this to mean that the synthetic as a whole will break down at the same rate?  The additives and so on.  I figured I'd move to a standard interval with the synthetic, rather than changing every 1000 miles as I would with conventional.  

Off the point - will the additive package in the Rotella syn hurt modern cars?  Catalytic converter, I suppose is the concern.  I haven't decided what oil to use in my aveo, and was wondering about whether the Rotella syn would be good in my Ranger 4 cylinder.