NO OIL WARS PLEASE....JUST MAKING CONVERSATION


I have been reading up on the T6 and think I am 99% sold.  I have a 2008 with ~1100 miles and don't have any problems with it, but when I read what positive running and shifting results some have experienced I keep asking myself why not?

So, I ask you experienced folks the same question.  I know, if it ain't broke don't fix it, but if it will run and shift a little smoother and (as some speculate) slightly increase performance and gas mileage, WHY NOT?

Thanks for your thoughts, and PLEASE be good boys and girls and don't fight.

T-6 gives you confidence that nothing you can do to the bike (including stupid stuff) can cause it to overheat enough to hurt the oil or the engine.

It also gives you confidence that the T-6 is good for twice the drain interval that you use (and yep, that includes me and my once a year oil changes).

Other folks can chime on on the better shifting stuff, my bike has shifted good for so long I can't even remember when it was new and cobby.

I've changed my oil and filter 3 times in the last two or so months. (First time, cause it needed it, second time replacing cam chain tension-er and and third time because I was trying to fix leaky clutch cover gasket from the previous time).
The first two times, I used t6 and noticed a great improvement in shifting etc, but like I said the old oil was from the PO and looked old.
The third time I used Rotella T15w40, cause'....why not? Non-synthetic..a little cheaper. So far so good. I was STUCK in some MAJOR traffic yesterday, and the bikes stayed cool, no problems.  
Last weekend I put t6 in my wifes V-Star 650, which always seems to run a little hot to me...and I noticed a little better shifting from it, and maybe a little cooler...but maybe it's all in my head.
Regardless, it seems better and cheaper then what the dealers sell. (Yamaha or Suzuki  branded oil). AND easier to get...what's with these bike shops with bankers hours? Do any of 'em work a 40 hr week?

Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 09/21/12 at 10:26:09:


Will I need to adjust it at the clutch lever or down below where the lever comes from the case?

Here is what mine looks like at resting and with the lever engaged. What direction should I anticipate making adjustments where I will not royally screw something up and ruin my tranny?

stew,
By changing to T-6 and telling us about it, you may also hear a change in the sound of the exhaust. It may take on a definite, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, bill, kind of sound. You will get used to it.

Yeah, kinder and gentler .....

kinder and gentler

kinder and gentler

 
It's an old private joke, we have a guy named Bill that likes to mess about with the new people and give them odd advice and agitate oil wars, etc.

We tried to get him to stop, but he wouldn't ....

Now we play whack a kitty with him when he shows up in RSD.

(why? because we are kinder and gentler, kinder and gentler, kinder and gentler -- we used to do like like the guy below, but we are all  kinder and gentler now)



So, now you don't know much more than you did before, except you know if somebody named Bill starts offering you advice on oil or seafoam or Klotz, then you know to dodge quick because the big soft hammer is coming.

Blinky-FSO wrote on 09/21/12 at 16:26:18:


DANG....with gas mileage like that I think I'll put on riding speedos (fishnet only on the warm daze) and change to this wally world miracle juice and ride me bike with bout as close to perpetual motion one can get, yes?