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Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question!
Reply #15 - 06/22/15 at 03:09:01

chasethorn wrote on 06/21/15 at 20:54:37:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shell-Rotella-T-15W-40-Heavy-Duty-Diesel-Oil-1-gal....

This stuff?? diesel oil? and 15w40? thats ok in my bike?

That's the stuff! Remember, these bikes were designed in the mid 70's and the engines and clutches were designed for that type of oil. Cars have changed a lot over the years, and the oils used in them have changed too. Current gen car oils will ruin our old-school bikes in short order. Rotella T is the cheapest oil out there that is compatible with these bikes. You can use Harley V-Twin or Redline if you're feeling rich or think you need a premium oil, but most of us use Rotella.

Now, some of us feel the ZDDP level in Rotella is a little low, so you can get this stuff and jack it up to where it was back in the 70's when these bikes were originally designed.

http://www.amazon.com/ZDDPPlus-Engine-Additive-Phosphorus-Bottle/dp/B006LB9FF...

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Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question!
Reply #16 - 06/22/15 at 08:05:11

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/21/15 at 20:34:38:

Wrong oil, clutch slip, no ZDDP, cam damage.

Can't go wrong with Rotella T

Castrol 10w40 is not 'energy conserving' and will not cause clutch slip, in fact it's highly recommended in the Honda Rebel by folks who know that bike the way we know Savages
it does lack ZDDP though, which is bad in a Savage

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Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question!
Reply #17 - 06/22/15 at 08:07:20

chasethorn wrote on 06/21/15 at 20:54:37:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shell-Rotella-T-15W-40-Heavy-Duty-Diesel-Oil-1-gal....

This stuff?? diesel oil? and 15w40? thats ok in my bike?

Yes, that stuff
Rotella is not 'diesel oil' it is 'general use' oil, and is JASO (Japanese motorcycle) certified, use it in good faith

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Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question!
Reply #18 - 06/22/15 at 13:29:56

Art Webb wrote on 06/22/15 at 08:05:11:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/21/15 at 20:34:38:

Wrong oil, clutch slip, no ZDDP, cam damage.

Can't go wrong with Rotella T

Castrol 10w40 is not 'energy conserving' and will not cause clutch slip, in fact it's highly recommended in the Honda Rebel by folks who know that bike the way we know Savages
it does lack ZDDP though, which is bad in a Savage

Didn't say that oil would make clutch slip, said
Can't go wrong,,Rotella.

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chasethorn YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Colorado Springs Gender:	Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question! Reply #19 - 06/22/15 at 14:08:51 sweet! now im kinda worried. I dont have to worry for awhile I guess but when its time to chnage the oil filter again.... does anyone know where to get them besides online?
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1140 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question! Reply #20 - 06/22/15 at 14:20:25 I get 'em from a local shop. Last time, they had to have one sent from warehouse.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question! Reply #21 - 06/22/15 at 14:38:11 Dont buy ONE, I always got three. A gallon of Rotella T,, set up..
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Re: 97 ls650 oil and filter question!
Reply #22 - 06/23/15 at 19:49:48

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/22/15 at 13:29:56:

Art Webb wrote on 06/22/15 at 08:05:11:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/21/15 at 20:34:38:

Wrong oil, clutch slip, no ZDDP, cam damage.

Can't go wrong with Rotella T

Castrol 10w40 is not 'energy conserving' and will not cause clutch slip, in fact it's highly recommended in the Honda Rebel by folks who know that bike the way we know Savages
it does lack ZDDP though, which is bad in a Savage

Didn't say that oil would make clutch slip, said
Can't go wrong,,Rotella.

bolded is what I responded to, in your post I quoted the first time, since you mentioned clutch slip, and wrong oil, in response to his post about Castrol 10-40, I figgered you were saying Castrol 10-40 would cause clutch slip
10-30 Castrol will, but 10-40 is ok aside from the lack of ZDDP

and agreed, buy 3, 4500 miles rack up quick sometimes

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