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Re: ShellRotella T6 10w/30 Full Synthetic
Reply #30 - 01/29/24 at 10:21:19

Shell even acknowledges in their own frequently asked questions that Rotella isn't JASO approved.

https://rotella.shell.com/en_us/info-hub/heavy-duty-engine-oil-faq.html#:~:text=
MA%2F%20MA2%20approved%3F-,Shell%20Rotella%20T6%200W%2D40%20Full%20Synthetic%20H
eavy%20Duty%20Engine,the%20specification%20in%20its%20place.

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Re: ShellRotella T6 10w/30 Full Synthetic
Reply #31 - 01/30/24 at 03:04:15

ThumperPaul wrote on 01/29/24 at 10:21:19:

Shell even acknowledges in their own frequently asked questions that Rotella isn't JASO approved.

https://rotella.shell.com/en_us/info-hub/heavy-duty-engine-oil-faq.html#:~:text=
MA%2F%20MA2%20approved%3F-,Shell%20Rotella%20T6%200W%2D40%20Full%20Synthetic%20H
eavy%20Duty%20Engine,the%20specification%20in%20its%20place.

If the attached is what you are referring to - the way I read it the T6 in 0W-40 is not approved......however the T6 in 5W-40 and 15W-40 are MA/MA2 approved and Shell is suggesting you use those oils.

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Re: ShellRotella T6 10w/30 Full Synthetic
Reply #32 - 01/30/24 at 04:41:28

Good catch, Dave. I need to learn to read more closely. I didn’t catch that this FAQ was specific to 0w-40.

With 5W-40 having already been available, I’m gathering that no one is using the new 10w-30 (my original question and fyi…). I guess nobody is riding regularly when it’s below 40°. Bunch of wimps like me! I don’t care to ride when it’s below 55°!

Back to the “oil conflict” as OhioMoto put it!

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ThumperPaul Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1743 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: ShellRotella T6 10w/30 Full Synthetic Reply #34 - 01/30/24 at 06:46:26 You nailed it Gary!! Being in Houston and not wanting to do winter storage hibernation, I force myself to hopefully find 1-2 hours per week that i can ride when its above 60! Usually from 1-3pm. In the summer, I try to finish rides by 11am before the heat index is 100+ degrees!
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Re: ShellRotella T6 10w/30 Full Synthetic
Reply #35 - 01/31/24 at 01:23:17

Gary_in_NJ wrote on 01/30/24 at 06:12:03:

I have found that my low temperature riding limit is always about the same as my age.

It was ridiculously low when I was in college, and ridiculously high now that I'm in my 60's.

Fair enough! I used a Jawa 350 to commute to work when I was 22... In October - November I often rode in snow or rain. But I kinda had to...
Lately I rather picked the car... and by lately I mean the last 15 years. Cheesy

Tomorrow is Elefantentreffen though, 700km ride in 2 days, so i better man up!

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Re: ShellRotella T6 10w/30 Full Synthetic
Reply #36 - 01/31/24 at 05:19:03

Zoltan wrote on 01/31/24 at 01:23:17:

Gary_in_NJ wrote on 01/30/24 at 06:12:03:

I have found that my low temperature riding limit is always about the same as my age.

It was ridiculously low when I was in college, and ridiculously high now that I'm in my 60's.

Fair enough! I used a Jawa 350 to commute to work when I was 22... In October - November I often rode in snow or rain. But I kinda had to...
Lately I rather picked the car... and by lately I mean the last 15 years. Cheesy

Tomorrow is Elefantentreffen though, 700km ride in 2 days, so i better man up!

Definitely. And it’s a great reason to gear-up completely with 3-4 layers! Dig out those fur-lined gloves and boots! Enjoy that ride!

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