Re: Whats the best oil?

Posted by sgtslag on Aug 05, 2012; 11:32pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Whats-the-best-oil-tp3901434p4026470.html

Good call, Piute.  The Rotella T6 will withstand the higher temperatures, without breaking down into carbon sludge, as a regular oil will.  I went back and re-read the information on "synthetic" oils, and the T6 qualifies as a full synthetic, even though it is made from regular oil stocks (the refining process makes it equivalent to stuff made on a molecular level, such as Mobil 1).

What's your progress on that oil cooler?  What type of system are you planning to install?  If you can, would you take some notes on oil temperatures, under given loads, and air temperatures, with, and without, the oil cooler?  I did on mine, but I only ran it with the oil temperature gauge, and no cooler, for a short time.  I have only a few test runs (good enough for me, but I know more folks would like to see more numbers).  Really looking forward to seeing your system, and its results on your bike.  Cheers!