What oil are ya running?

quarterliter · May 30th, 2013, 07:34 PM

Let me know what you have good luck with as far as oils. Expensive stuff like motul, maxima, and repsol is welcome too I like the upper rpms..........

csmith12 · May 30th, 2013, 07:41 PM

oh dear Kevin, asking about oil or tires is like opening a jar of farts. You just never know what your gunna get. lol

To answer your question though, you will find that a lot of us run Rotella T6 full synthetic in our 250's. To each their own though as long as it meets specs.

lgk · May 30th, 2013, 07:43 PM

I use rotella t6 10w-40 or motul 300v

cuong-nutz · May 30th, 2013, 08:31 PM

EEVO. Rachael Ray uses it too.

quicklooker · May 31st, 2013, 08:29 AM

I run Rotella T6. Works just fine.

fishdip · May 31st, 2013, 08:47 AM

I use olive oil.

Jiggles · May 31st, 2013, 10:08 AM

+1 on olive oil. I add a quarter stick of margarine to get that tranny feeling buttery smooth.

fishdip · May 31st, 2013, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

+1 on olive oil. I add a quarter stick of margarine to get that tranny feeling buttery smooth.

Omfg jig you are so dam smart. I new I was missing something for the tranny.

TheDementedDrummer · May 31st, 2013, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

+1 on olive oil. I add a quarter stick of margarine to get that tranny feeling buttery smooth.

We're still talking about bikes, right?

Jiggles · May 31st, 2013, 10:32 AM

Op never specified bikes....

Snake · May 31st, 2013, 10:36 AM

I use baby oil. Makes for some great massages.

quarterliter · May 31st, 2013, 03:39 PM

This has taken an interesting turn..........

fishdip · May 31st, 2013, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quarterliter

This has taken an interesting turn..........

Yes but them uper rpm's are much better with a lighter oil

ally99 · May 31st, 2013, 04:05 PM

Rotella T6 here too.

az3200 · May 31st, 2013, 05:59 PM

Rotella t6

soggybottom · May 31st, 2013, 09:04 PM

Rotella T6. Same stuff I run in my truck.

n4mwd · June 1st, 2013, 03:59 AM

Castrol 10w-40 full synthetic. Honestly, the full synthetic part is probably more important than most everything else within reason. The Shell rotella t6 is good stuff, but only if you get the full synthetic stuff. They actually make two kinds. The non-synthetic stuff says "heavy duty" and should not be used.

In our bikes the tolerance is measured in microns. In a car, its measured in 100ths of inches. That's a huge difference. So we need full synthetic to give our engines the best chance for survival.

aharnak · June 4th, 2013, 09:33 AM

I've heard good things about Rotella T6, but recently I put in Mobil 1 10W-40 full synthetic, mainly because they were out of the T6 and I was too lazy to go somewhere else. I really want to try Royal Purple too, because seriously, it's purple!

agentbad · June 5th, 2013, 02:45 PM

Doesn't Castrol make most of this stuff and it's just rebranded as something else?

dayvsea · June 10th, 2013, 05:57 PM

Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 Not Cheep.. But I don't think you wanna go cheep here..

_http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx

SafetyPaws · June 10th, 2013, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

I use rotella t6 10w-40 or motul 300v

isnt it 5W-40?

this is the correct one right? from amazon...About to buy it this.

May 30th, 2013, 07:34 PM	#1
quarterliter ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: Madison Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 465	What oil are ya running? Let me know what you have good luck with as far as oils. Expensive stuff like motul, maxima, and repsol is welcome too I like the upper rpms..........

May 30th, 2013, 07:41 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	oh dear Kevin, asking about oil or tires is like opening a jar of farts. You just never know what your gunna get. lol To answer your question though, you will find that a lot of us run Rotella T6 full synthetic in our 250's. To each their own though as long as it meets specs. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
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May 30th, 2013, 07:43 PM	#3
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	I use rotella t6 10w-40 or motul 300v __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

May 30th, 2013, 08:31 PM	#4
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	EEVO. Rachael Ray uses it too. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days
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May 31st, 2013, 08:47 AM	#6
fishdip ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Fish Location: co Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250/300 Posts: A lot.	I use olive oil. __________________________________________________ Hey Unregistered never go faster than your brakes can be applied...

May 31st, 2013, 08:29 AM	#5
quicklooker ninjette.org member Name: J Location: Dallas Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R '07 Posts: 81	I run Rotella T6. Works just fine.

May 31st, 2013, 10:08 AM	#7
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	+1 on olive oil. I add a quarter stick of margarine to get that tranny feeling buttery smooth. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

May 31st, 2013, 10:32 AM	#10
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Op never specified bikes.... __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

May 31st, 2013, 10:36 AM	#11
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I use baby oil. Makes for some great massages.

May 31st, 2013, 03:39 PM	#12
quarterliter ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: Madison Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 465	This has taken an interesting turn..........

May 31st, 2013, 04:05 PM	#14
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Rotella T6 here too. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

May 31st, 2013, 05:59 PM	#15
az3200 ninjette.org member Name: AZ Location: Orlando FL Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 213	Rotella t6

May 31st, 2013, 09:04 PM	#16
soggybottom Aimless Name: rory Location: eau claire wi Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 01 ninja 250 Posts: 69	Rotella T6. Same stuff I run in my truck. __________________________________________________ I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

June 1st, 2013, 03:59 AM	#17
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Castrol 10w-40 full synthetic. Honestly, the full synthetic part is probably more important than most everything else within reason. The Shell rotella t6 is good stuff, but only if you get the full synthetic stuff. They actually make two kinds. The non-synthetic stuff says "heavy duty" and should not be used. In our bikes the tolerance is measured in microns. In a car, its measured in 100ths of inches. That's a huge difference. So we need full synthetic to give our engines the best chance for survival. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

June 4th, 2013, 09:33 AM	#18
aharnak ninjette.org member Name: A.J. Location: Conshohocken, PA Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: 29	I've heard good things about Rotella T6, but recently I put in Mobil 1 10W-40 full synthetic, mainly because they were out of the T6 and I was too lazy to go somewhere else. I really want to try Royal Purple too, because seriously, it's purple!

June 5th, 2013, 02:45 PM	#19
agentbad ninjette.org sage Name: bob Location: Earf Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642	Doesn't Castrol make most of this stuff and it's just rebranded as something else?

June 10th, 2013, 05:57 PM	#20
dayvsea ninjette.org member Name: Dave Location: Hartford Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 13	Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 Not Cheep.. But I don't think you wanna go cheep here.. _http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx

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