Trackdays and Delo400 15W-40

[KernelK]

I know that problem. If you have used Blackstone you should be able to access your uoa files by logging in to the Blackstone site and retrieving your info.

 

[Mackelroy]

Delo 400 the old formula used to have about 220ppm of moly, the stuff nowadys is like most motorycle oils 100 ppm or less. So moly is really a non factor with this oil. When you get up above 400 to 500 ppm of moly , then you get boderline clutch slippage possibility.

Personally, I rate the Delo over the Rotella for MC use. They both will work, I've just think the Rotella is too much clutch grip and makes the shifting notchy dependin on the particular bike.

 

[rraiderr]

Originally Posted By: KernelK
I know that problem. If you have used Blackstone you should be able to access your uoa files by logging in to the Blackstone site and retrieving your info.


Great info thanks.

 

[rraiderr]

Originally Posted By: Mackelroy


Personally, I rate the Delo over the Rotella for MC use. They both will work, I've just think the Rotella is too much clutch grip and makes the shifting notchy dependin on the particular bike.


Lot's of my track buddies run Rotella and love it and the used oil analysis show it is a stout oil.

In my track bike shifting got worse as the day went one.

 

[sunruh]

Originally Posted By: rraiderr
Originally Posted By: sunruh
rraider pushes his oil longer than i would, but if he is happy. that is all that matters.



steve


Steve what would you recommended I do different?


i would change it after the 1st track day and run fresh the 2nd track day.

you should be whipping that poor oil into water by the end of day one if you really are pushing it like you have said. above 10k puts a lot of tear on that oil in the gearbox

 

[johnnydc]

Originally Posted By: sunruh
Hot Rod mag did this test about 1.5 years ago using Royal Purple fluids. replaced conv with synthetic in the motor, transmission and diff and gained just shy of 5hp overall on a chassis dyno.

you may be able to do better or worse with another brand or visc.

steve


I saw a Royal Purple test on one of them there shows. They gined HP. The thing is they replace 10w30 conventional with a 5w30 synthetic. This is apples and oranges.

 

[Robenstein]

Well maybe at startup, but its comparable at operating temperatures

 

[rraiderr]

Wow you got me thinking Steve, my bike is above 10K and hitting the limiter at 14K all day.

I guess I will start changing after each track day.