Rotella T6 engine oil weight and reliability

[jerry8807]

Wanting to know if anyone has used Rotella t6 engine fluid in there Honda CRF450 at the currently avail weight of 5w40 . Says its Jaso MA approved but most Honda weight requirements call for 10w30 or 10w40 . Looking for any info - thanks

[StrangeLuv]

No... that's Diesel oil.  Has detergents a gas engine doesn't need.

 

Dumonde Tech YAP 400

 

Made specifically for high rev 4 stroke applications.

 

Good luck.

[Armbarn sailor]

Use the white jug 15/40. I've said too much, you will start a war. Btw, at 50 hours I rebuilt it and it could have went another 50. Use it.

[Redwasp450]

I've been using T6 in my 2008 since 09 the only thing I have done since then is a 12.5 to 1 new piston & rings just because I had over 80 something hrs on stock. Have more hrs than that on the 12.5 still running great.

[highmarker]

Honda would have you use 10w30 with moly on the engine side. Personally keeping the dust out is way more important than what oil you put in it, I've used many different oils in my little X and the only real trend I've noticed is more oil consumption using thicker oils.  I stay with 10w30 in any flavor.

[Guest]

I have been running my 07 on the T6 since new.  No issues.  I use regular rottella in the trans.  Good oil. Cam.

[Hans Schmid]

Rotella for the win!

[highmarker]

Edited February 22, 2015 by highmarker

[highmarker]

Edited February 22, 2015 by highmarker

[coryf89]

ran rotella forever... decided to try something cheaper.

 

now using wal marts "fix it" no name diesel (I think) oil, I buy it by the 20L pail.  change every 3 hours.

 

got the original crank on my 2005 450 with nearly 400 hard engine hours on it with no problems yet!!

 

near 150 hours on my barnett carbon fiber clutch plates with no problems yet!!

[jerry8807]

Thanks for the input guys - I know it's like talking about politics . The T6 is fortified with zinc and actually lower detergent levels that normal oil . Zinc is good . Jaso MA is wet clutch compatible got to talk to a top fuel motorcycle drag team that uses it - gonna buy 1 bottle and give it a shot

[spaceboy]

Its a great oil. I use it in everything!

[fullmetal]

been using it in race bikes (95 CBR600 F3, F4i and 600RR) since 2006.  Used it in the CRF with the exception of the break in rides.