Rotella T6 5w-40 Synthetic Oil - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

tsmith · 03-25-2011, 11:33 PM

Hi. I am new to the site. I just bought my first Honda Shadow. I have a question about the oil. The man I bought it from said he recently changed the oil using Rotella T6 5w-40 Synthetic. I looked it up and it says it's an energy saving oil. My manual says not to use energy saving. Does anyone else use this oil? Any problems? Please let me know!!!!

Kingshead · 03-25-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tsmith

Hi. I am new to the site. I just bought my first Honda Shadow. I have a question about the oil. The man I bought it from said he recently changed the oil using Rotella T6 5w-40 Synthetic. I looked it up and it says it's an energy saving oil. My manual says not to use energy saving. Does anyone else use this oil? Any problems? Please let me know!!!!

First let me say

to the hoard.

I haven't used it, but maybe others here have. I've always used Honda's full synthetic, but I've heard you should never use energy saving oil from some and others have said they do without any problems. I feel it's best to err on the safe side and not worry, especially if your bike is still under warranty. The engine oil also lubricates the clutch and some oils can cause slippage.

Martin

tsmith · 03-26-2011, 12:06 AM

Ok. If the oil causes slippage is this going to be a big deal? Basically...will it cause pricey problems or would changing the oil likely fix it?

tsmith · 03-26-2011, 12:06 AM

BTW, that's a very nice bike you got there!!

ShadowMonster · 03-26-2011, 12:08 AM

I believe the round label on the oil you don't want to use is "Energy Conserving"
If you look again on the Rotella site it says:
• Energy saving – fuel-economy performance*

NO energy conserving label

I use it in both my bikes without issue as well as many riders here, you're good to go.

tsmith · 03-26-2011, 12:15 AM

Ok thats makes me feel a little better but if it happens to cause slipping will changing oil fix the problem or will it become costly?

ShadowMonster · 03-26-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tsmith

Ok thats makes me feel a little better but if it happens to cause slipping will changing oil fix the problem or will it become costly?

I've been using it for two years and shell rotella T dino before that and I have never had a problem and this thread will grow with confirmations of this. If you have slipping with any oil usually swapping it out for another oil will fix the situation without any repairs.

tsmith · 03-26-2011, 12:23 AM

Ok, great. I may change the oil just to be on the safe side. Here is the link that I was given about the oil. Take a look at it and let me know if judging by this everything looks ok. I just want a little expertise to look at it.

ShadowMonster · 03-26-2011, 12:27 AM

Here's the OILOLIGY sticky link from the TECH section for some light reading, have a read

Oilology

aero-force · 03-26-2011, 12:39 AM

I have an '05 Aero and the manual states "Do not use oils with graphite or molybdenum additives. They may adversely affect clutch operation. Do not use API SH or higher oils displaying a circular API "energy conserving" service label on the container. They may affect lubrication and clutch performance."

If you're not having any problems, then I guess you're ok, but I would go by the book just to be sure.

-Aero-Force

03-25-2011, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
tsmith Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 28	Rotella T6 5w-40 Synthetic Oil Hi. I am new to the site. I just bought my first Honda Shadow. I have a question about the oil. The man I bought it from said he recently changed the oil using Rotella T6 5w-40 Synthetic. I looked it up and it says it's an energy saving oil. My manual says not to use energy saving. Does anyone else use this oil? Any problems? Please let me know!!!!

03-26-2011, 12:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
ShadowMonster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Whitby,Ont,Ca Posts: 1,889	I believe the round label on the oil you don't want to use is "Energy Conserving" If you look again on the Rotella site it says: • Energy saving – fuel-economy performance* NO energy conserving label I use it in both my bikes without issue as well as many riders here, you're good to go. __________________ 2007 Shadow Spirit C2 2007 Shadow Aero(written off July 13/11) 2005 Road Glide replaced Aero Last edited by ShadowMonster; 03-26-2011 at 12:11 AM.

03-26-2011, 12:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
ShadowMonster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Whitby,Ont,Ca Posts: 1,889	Here's the OILOLIGY sticky link from the TECH section for some light reading, have a read Oilology __________________ 2007 Shadow Spirit C2 2007 Shadow Aero(written off July 13/11) 2005 Road Glide replaced Aero

03-26-2011, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
tsmith Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 28	Ok. If the oil causes slippage is this going to be a big deal? Basically...will it cause pricey problems or would changing the oil likely fix it?

03-26-2011, 12:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
tsmith Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 28	BTW, that's a very nice bike you got there!!

03-26-2011, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
tsmith Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 28	Ok thats makes me feel a little better but if it happens to cause slipping will changing oil fix the problem or will it become costly?

03-26-2011, 12:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
tsmith Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 28	Ok, great. I may change the oil just to be on the safe side. Here is the link that I was given about the oil. Take a look at it and let me know if judging by this everything looks ok. I just want a little expertise to look at it.

03-26-2011, 12:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
aero-force Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8	I have an '05 Aero and the manual states "Do not use oils with graphite or molybdenum additives. They may adversely affect clutch operation. Do not use API SH or higher oils displaying a circular API "energy conserving" service label on the container. They may affect lubrication and clutch performance." If you're not having any problems, then I guess you're ok, but I would go by the book just to be sure. -Aero-Force

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