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Jan 29, 2015 | 07:28 PM

bluharley

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Oil question

Some of you use Rotella, which version do you use?

Jan 29, 2015 | 07:37 PM

Hebrew Battle Rifle

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I have used Castrol 20W50 almost exclusively in my 84 Softail since 1990. I recently began a resurrection project on my scooter that had more than 150,000 miles on it. The only significant wear that I found in the motor was in the rocker arm shafts and they were still within service limits. The cylinder walls still had evidence of the original cross hatch. I am sold on Castrol 20W50. I hope that the product offered now is the same as it was 10 years ago when I stopped riding.

Jan 29, 2015 | 07:47 PM

perki48

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To the OP..Rotella T

Jan 29, 2015 | 07:51 PM

bluharley

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hebrew Battle Rifle

I have used Castrol 20W50 almost exclusively in my 84 Softail since 1990. I recently began a resurrection project on my scooter that had more than 150,000 miles on it. The only significant wear that I found in the motor was in the rocker arm shafts and they were still within service limits. The cylinder walls still had evidence of the original cross hatch. I am sold on Castrol 20W50. I hope that the product offered now is the same as it was 10 years ago when I stopped riding.

Last time I used Castrol, it foamed up, that's why I don't use it.

Jan 29, 2015 | 08:04 PM

tmanbuckhunter

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Rotella T 15w-40 is what I was using... it's good stuff if you're on a budget. Now I run Valvoline VR1 either 20w-50 or straight 50wt. depending on the season.

Jan 30, 2015 | 09:27 AM

0maha

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Rotella's has a bakery not far from my shop. They make some amazing split-top hard rolls. Excellent stuff.

So, I'd say, go with the split-top hard rolls.

Jan 30, 2015 | 02:07 PM

perki48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tmanbuckhunter

Rotella T 15w-40 is what I was using... it's good stuff if you're on a budget. Now I run Valvoline VR1 either 20w-50 or straight 50wt. depending on the season.

I use Rotella in my primary. Almost went with it in the engine. Decided to try the Napa 15-50 synthetic since it was considerably less cost than M1 15-50 that I have always used.