Recent content by Mackelroy

About 20 years ago I put some 10w30 redline in a DRZ 400 and for a couple weeks, Id be cruising along about 55/60 on the flat, and it would feel like the clutch would intermittently break lose, so slight I just thought it was in my Head. Later took the bike to a big mountain, burning through...

Yeah meets or exceeds claim, may be worthless. I mostly ran the Dino oil (which is also a meets or exceeds claim) , which never had the issue, the specs are really quite similar, but something with the full Syn is definitely slicker on the clutch.

Yes just said meets ma2 KTM 500 valvoline 20w50 full syn , the Dino version 20w50 no issue. I'd just done a new top end on the bike, and decided to run the full syn, had slippage, fully rebuilt the clutch and even upgraded the pressure pack, still had the issue. Couldnt be the oil...

Well Yes, cause Ive seen Jaso rated oils cause slippage, where other jaso rated oils dont on the same clutch pack. Totally baffling

18,000 miles no oil change = your picture I dont see the issue, I see a Lesson

Mild clutch slippage systems normally happen full throttle under load, or thats how to test it, uphill /full throttle, and your tallest Gear , which loads the clutch the most.

Okay, my way of thinking What manufacture would intentionally F up a New engine with Loose rings. Nowadays I know better, but yeah back then, I didnt think too much of it, thought he was just pulling my leg.

back in 98 I was buying a new 3/4ton chevy, the sales guy said they loosened the rings and they burn more oil. I thought the guy was pulling my leg, But it burned 1/2 quart every 1500 miles, I tore their survey a new A$$ every time I got one. They did it for mpg, which really didnt help much...

looks like 8 to 10,000 miles on thin oil, that doesnt report too well. Gm likely very happy that you are using their recommend, as you will be buying a new vehicle sooner rather than later.

I want a Tesla? Nope POS far as im concerned, But have all the Hipster kids bought one, and nobody else left to buy one. Id say once you buy one, do you ever buy another? No interest in those type of Vehicles, but are Tesla's still on peoples wish list?

What in the Heck are you talking about, there is no standard to defeat a wet clutch, cause its a stupid statement. There is only a frictional gate to offer grip for a wet clutch, Jaso Ma MA2 ratings Will an Jaso MB rated oil cause issues in some cutches on the limit of design capability...

I second the 10/40w, being in dakota , if you were in Florida 20w50 maybe

Rotella t 4 is a very strong friction oil, so wouldnt be surprised with some clutches might have some drag issues. The answer try a less frictional oil, and see if issue subsides.

All rotella 15w40 fans, should really try the Mobil 15w40 super 1300 semi syn

I dont believe I mentioned Amsoil filtersin my post , I was thinking more like fram extra guard. Im not going to run one of those a year , and doing a couple oil changes on it.