I've now got about 140 miles on a new KLR650 Kawasaki (Single Cylinder, Dual Sport), and have been a big fan of Rotella Full Syn (5w40) for many years. I have used it since day one for all my road and dirt bikes.
Since the Rotella synthetic (5w40) is what I've put in my other bikes, I was gonna use it for the first oil change on the KLR. But I am reading on a KLR650 forum that the full synthetic is not the best oil for a break in on a KLR650 -- which have a history of oil consumption if not broken in properly.
It is (and will continue to be until May) quite cold here with daytime temps in the teens. So I am worried that a 15w minimum viscosity may be too thick for winter.
Looking for second opinions as to the suitability of Rotella for this application and whether I should stick with the 5w-40 full synthetic or go to the 15w40 dino version of Rotella.
Thanks for your advice.
Since the Rotella synthetic (5w40) is what I've put in my other bikes, I was gonna use it for the first oil change on the KLR. But I am reading on a KLR650 forum that the full synthetic is not the best oil for a break in on a KLR650 -- which have a history of oil consumption if not broken in properly.
It is (and will continue to be until May) quite cold here with daytime temps in the teens. So I am worried that a 15w minimum viscosity may be too thick for winter.
Looking for second opinions as to the suitability of Rotella for this application and whether I should stick with the 5w-40 full synthetic or go to the 15w40 dino version of Rotella.
Thanks for your advice.