Ok my MC genious's where do you get Shell Rotella for MC? I have looked at NAPA, Advance Auto, Auto Zone, Oreilly's, Car Quest......i am doing my 4th oil change along with the verslavy tonight - will need the oil tomorrow...please tell me what viscosity and or any other pertanent info i need and where to get it...I have been using Valvoline 10w40 4 stroke motorcycle oil since i got the bike...6900 miles now at 11K ( ihave been changing the oil every 1500 miles)...heard the Rotella cleans the engine out a little better....if that is not true and there is no real reason to change from what I have been using them convince me.

Thanks for your help....I know it is coming!

At any Dollar Store.

I forget if it was the Kommie red stuff or the amish oil that I got out of TN.
Don't know if it was stocked there or drop shipped from the fact tree.

I've used the Rotella T-6 synthetic in three bikes now. A Suzuki Marauder 250, Honda Rebel 250, and now in my current S40. Each bike has made less mechanical noise with the T-6. It conforms to the JASO MA specification. Here's the definition: http://www.oilspecifications.org/jaso.php

Well, Rotella is good enough for a Dodge Cummins diesel running 25 pounds of boost, so I'm confident in its ability to lube a 652cc motorcycle. The JASO MA certification only enhances that. That said, tell us what you don't know. I'm sure one of the gurus around here will help you out.

I purchase mine from Walmart for ~$21.XX/gallon. They do sell out from time to time, unlike their competitors. The rest of the shelves are brimming with oil but the poor ole Rotella T6 is scarce due to its popularity. Money well spent!

BTW... does anyone use it in their car? Are the additives safe for a catalytic converter?

SuperSavage,

The amounts of ZDDP contained in diesel oils are potentially harmful to type 2 catalytic converters if your car is modern enough to have one on it.

Having said that, my 1990 and 1998 Acuras have both run their cat converters into the ground long long long ago ...

Both are running Rot Syn T6 for years now and both pass their annual exhaust sniff tests every year, so as we likes to say ..... it ain't recommended by the manufacturer, but ....

"You pays your money and you takes your chances -- your mileage may vary."

Also note, every 2 years I change the oil filter and I keep the oil between the marks on the dip sticks at all times -- both cars use enough oil that changing it isn't necessary as I functionally change the oil several times a year by periodic replacement.   I just add more as needed.

The oil never gets fully filthy dirty dark, it just gets sorta dim.

Speaking of Rot Syn, old cars and cat converters -- old valve stem seals drip and old rings blow oil by and Rot Syn can go through the combustion process without being destroyed and it remains a liquid that builds up in the exhaust system in normal around town short haul driving.   It drips occasionally from the tiny water drain points in the stainless steel exhaust system on my 1990 Acura.

Go on an interstate trip however and about a half hour into the 75mph+ driving you notice the residual oil burning out of the oil saturated beads in the cat converter when it finally gets hot enough to ignite and burn like a new cat converter does all the time.

5 minutes of Skeeeeeeeeeeter Foggggger flying down the road !!!

I use Rotella T6 in my SV650S and has way smoother shift changes.

I buy it at Walmart for around the $20 a big container (a gallon I think).

Here is what I posted on SVRider some time ago.

Rotella is the sh*t according to some. Apparently it does everything including increase libido, increases a full cup size for the ladies, prevents acne, cures rabies, grows back limbs, removes warts and makes a great contraceptive to name but a few uses. Oh and you can put it in your SV if you so desire.

This elixir truly is the wonder of modern man ... and yes, I do use Rotella. Why? Its oil and it's as cheap as anything else and sells at Wally's