January 29th, 2022, 02:51 PM | #1 |
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Name: Craig
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Rotella T5 for the Ninja 300?
I know T6 is the preferred of the Rotellas for motorcycles, but the auto parts store near me never has it in stock. So I bought some Rotella T5 15W-40 synthetic blend, which isn't rated for JASO MA/MA2. I'm just wondering if that's good enough? At least until I can get some T6.
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January 29th, 2022, 03:52 PM | #2 |
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Name: Jim
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I believe it would be more than adequate. There will probably be others who disagree.
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January 29th, 2022, 04:47 PM | #3 |
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Rotella T5 will be fine. Modern oils are simply amazing compared to what was available decades ago.
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January 30th, 2022, 07:12 AM | #4 |
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Name: Jay
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Should be fine for you in CA.
The issue would be with colder temps, where 15W is too heavy on cold starts. Otherwise, a good choice IMO. |
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