Race oil available in Canada

[GlennCauley]

I'm looking for somewhere I can get good race oil in Canada. Seems all the cool oils you read about are available elsewhere... USA, Europe, etc. but not here.

Wanted:
100% fully-synthetic
motorcycle-specific oil (for wet clutches)
for V-twin racebikes (if possible)
20w50 preferred (or 15w50, 10w40)

Oil that sounds interesting, but not avail in Canada:
Castrol Power RS V-Twin 4T

I don't care if I get it from Canadian Tire or a bike shop... but I'll be looking for a case.

Anyone, anyone?

[dmilty]

I used to be a parts manager for Inglis cycle in London, ontario. Let me make a few calls for you glen and see what I can come up with....

[SnailsPace]

Can you get Shell Rotella Glenn?

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[GlennCauley]

Not sure... I'll have to look.

I'm looking at the information for Rotella on Wikipedia:

Though marketed as an engine oil for diesel trucks, Rotella oil has found popularity with motorcyclists as well. The properties of heavy duty engine oils tend to map to the same requirements of motorcycle oils, particularly those whose engine and transmission share the same oil. (This is called a "shared sump" design, which is unlike automobiles which maintain separate oil reservoirs - one for the engine and one for the transmission). The chemical additives found in heavy duty engine oils work well with motorcycles. In addition, the lack of "friction modifiers" in truck oils such as Rotella means they do not interfere with proper wet clutch operations.

Motorcycle specific oils tend to cost between $8 and $10 per quart. Shell Rotella T 15W-40 costs about $10 per gallon (or about $2.50/quart). The price economy of Shell Rotella T allows a motorcycle owner to change oil more frequently, thus matching the "extended change interval" value of motorcycle specific synthetics.

Not sure if it would be well suited to racing, though... or even if it is 100% synthetic (which I want).

[SnailsPace]

There are 2 types of Rotella. Dino and full synthetic. The synthetic retails here for about $20 a gallon at Wal-Mart.
It is 5w 40 though.

Pic courtesy of google images!

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[GlennCauley]

Originally Posted by SnailsPace

There are 2 types of Rotella. Dino and full synthetic. The synthetic retails here for about $20 a gallon at Wal-Mart.
It is 5w 40 though.

Have you used this for racing in your TL?
If yes, and if it was 20w50 I'd jump at it.

"Dino" oil

[SnailsPace]

My race bike is yet to see the track.
I run it in everthing else that I own though.
Diesel truck, wifes car and all of our bikes.

This is what convinced me......and N2 doesn't even use the synthetic!

pistons and cylinder heads after 65K miles pictures

Followed up by this...

rotellaT testimonial part II - now with power shifting is OK sprinkles

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[1crock]

Originally Posted by GlennCauley

Have you used this for racing in your TL?
If yes, and if it was 20w50 I'd jump at it.

"Dino" oil

I do believe N2wheelies used the Rotella synthetic in his bike, which saw lots of drag race time. There was virtually no wear apparent when he tore the motor down for a bit of a warming over.

[SnailsPace]

Originally Posted by 1crock

I do believe N2wheelies used the Rotella synthetic in his bike, which saw lots of drag race time. There was virtually no wear apparent when he tore the motor down for a bit of a warming over.

Post No. 3 in the first thread.

Originally Posted by N2wheelies

6.99 a gallon dino 15w-40

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[TLR-NUT]

Rotella-T is only available in 15-40 for the mineral and 5-40 for synthetic, I believe. I prefer Motul 300v. 100% ester oil.