But 42 is the  Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything.

That's funny...lol. "Forty Two" is actually a short two word saying in these parts, and I still do hear it once in a while...LOL>
It will often accompany a thumbs up or some such reply, "42 Buddy!!", or simply just "Forty Two".
My wife even says it sometimes as a reply.

It's a shortened version of the old "Ten Forty Two" which referred to the old unemployment insurance rules where after working 10 weeks you would qualify for 42 weeks of pay...LOL.

Back to the oil though...I think the Kawi S4 is a very safe and solid choice...and it's not expensive either. You may be able to save another 10% on another brand, but in the overall operational costs of the bike...it's really nothing. In my particular case, the Kawi dealer is actually the closest and most convenient place to buy motorcycle oil. I may be able to save another dollar or two, but other retailers are out of my way, and I try to avoid the mouth breathers and nose-pickers crowding the isles of Wal-Mart.

Rem

Bump for a worthy cause. Surely we can get this to 4 or more pages if we all pull together and pitch in.
I'm running Lucas 10-30 Synthetic motorcycle oil in my Connie, and 15-40 Mobil Delvac diesel oil in my ZX14R.
The only reason for different oil is what I've stocked up. I like to buy in bulk.

Oh yeah, just to add some more flavor to the mix, I only use Wix filters.

Lucas??!!  Delvac??!! Wix??!!    Oh, the humanity!   

Lucas is waaaay to expensive here at almost $18.00 per litre. You would think that it would be cheaper here since we live on top of the darn stuff. 

That's funny...lol. "Forty Two" is actually a short two word saying in these parts, and I still do hear it once in a while...LOL>
It will often accompany a thumbs up or some such reply, "42 Buddy!!", or simply just "Forty Two".
My wife even says it sometimes as a reply.

It's a shortened version of the old "Ten Forty Two" which referred to the old unemployment insurance rules where after working 10 weeks you would qualify for 42 weeks of pay...LOL.

I know the answer "42" because of the movie Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the protagonists approach the largest megacomputer of the galaxy and demand, 'OK, you've been researching and studying the fundamental question of the universe for 5 generations; and we now want to hear what the answer is to our fundamental question: "What is the purpose of the universe and why are we here.?" '

And the megacomputer, after having shifted through all knowledge and understanding, replies: "The answer to that fundamental question you posed of the universe and your purpose in it is ... 42."


Now, enough with this trivia, back to oil!

Lucas??!!  Delvac??!! Wix??!!    Oh, the humanity!   

Sigh...you beat me to it.

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Rookies.

I am looking at two drums of Delvac 15w40 right now here at work.  If I could only bring home a bucket of it. Could a 5 gal bucket of this be my carry on luggage or would I have to check this as baggage? Lol! 

You can pick up 3 gallon jugs of any of the fleet oils at very reasonable prices. They are, IMO, the best value in motor oil anywhere on the planet. And you being so far south could make excellent use of them; the 15W (winter or cold weight) is a bit much in cooler climates but where you are it would be great oil IMO, year 'round.

Brian

I am looking at two drums of Delvac 15w40 right now here at work.  If I could only bring home a bucket of it. Could a 5 gal bucket of this be my carry on luggage or would I have to check this as baggage? Lol!

Repost. Rotella T6  analysis report.

Repost. Rotella T6  analysis report.

That Blackstone report is yet another reason  I lubs Rotella.... "Try 8,000 miles on the next oil interval" 

Repost. Rotella T6  analysis report.

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That Blackstone report is yet another reason  I lubs Rotella.... "Try 8,000 miles on the next oil interval" 

The quoted factory change interval of 7500 miles isn't far off the mark, then.  Thanks for the feedback.

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What a great name. If I could play guitar I'd start a rock band.

I don't EVER want to read a document that's been redacted that way .

The quoted factory change interval of 7500 miles isn't far off the mark, then.  Thanks for the feedback.

yeah, but so many naysayers argue Rotella T6 is not the oil to do up to 7500 with. 

Thats as crazy as sayin' KiPass sux or such...  just sayn'   

Thanks guys. I'm sure Rotella protects the engine just fine as I'm sure many other oils would. It's all the shifting issues that I've been reading about that concerns me. I hate notchy, clunky shifting.

Thanks guys. I'm sure Rotella protects the engine just fine as I'm sure many other oils would. It's all the shifting issues that I've been reading about that concerns me. I hate notchy, clunky shifting.

Both my Zx14 and my C14 have shifted the same for me whether I use Rotella T6, or MOBIL 1, or any of the others I tried early on.

Both my Zx14 and my C14 have shifted the same for me whether I use Rotella T6, or MOBIL 1, or any of the others I tried early on.

+1 

Thanks guys. I'm sure Rotella protects the engine just fine as I'm sure many other oils would. It's all the shifting issues that I've been reading about that concerns me. I hate notchy, clunky shifting.

Try shifting w/o using the clutch..it's like buttah.