I just wanted to double check and see if the Shell Rotella T6 full synthetic is okay to use in my Shadow. It came with full synthetic oil in it, so I have decided to keep using full syn.
I saw some of the oil ology postings but wanted to make sure and double check.
I have already purchased the correct filter and plan on changing the oil this weekend.
3 bikes and 47,000 mi. of use, its my oil of choice. Should be a $5 mail in rebate coming soon from Shell. They do this in the spring and fall seasons so far.
You won't be disappointed in Rotella t6. I've used it in 3 previous skoots, all seemed very happy with it. Most likely I will continue to use it in ST.
I use it in a VLX600, VFR800 and 2 ST1100s. If you read the fine print on the label you will see that it meets JASO MA specs. This is for wet clutches.
I'm always getting the form online. Scan the receipt and submit online, too. Last year I bought more gallons than "allowed" (the truck takes 6) so I submitted daughter's name and address. Never did follow up to see if she got the $5 or threw the check in the trash.
But I like shopping at Menards! I'm in there @ least once a week as they always have specials from week to week. Recently converted to LED light bulbs in the garage for $2 each x 12. These 800 lumen 3000k bulbs are equal to the 100 watt halogens that burn up really quick not to mention the energy savings thus allowing me to leave them on w/o switching on and off the time. Hopefully they will do their in store $5 rebate on the the T6 thus reducing my cost to $12 like last year but...
I've read so much good about it it's going in my bike soon.
I love Menards, miss them as they are not out here but i shopped there all the time in Wisconsin.