Shell Rotella 40W - safe to use in my R80GS?

[Padmei]

I have a 20 litre container of above oil which I wanted to use in my BMW. being only a single grade would it be ok? Temps down here range from 6-25 degrees Celsius.

I checked out Bob the oil guy but the info is above my head really. Use it or try to sell it?

[Motu]

Being a single grade HDEO it's most likely for a Detroit engine as they use single grade.SAE 40 has a range of 20 to 50 C - good for summer riding,but maybe not a good choice for winter.

[Flip]

Being a single grade HDEO it's most likely for a Detroit engine as they use single grade.SAE 40 has a range of 20 to 50 C - good for summer riding,but maybe not a good choice for winter.

I concur.

Its a mono grade API SJ mixed fleet motor oil, in the colder weather just let the bike warm before riding away.

http://www.shellusserver.com/products/pdf/RotellaTSG.pdf

[Woodman]

Little bit more warm up time and it will be fine. Do BMws have dry or wet clutches?

[Padmei]

I thought about it & don't think it's worth the risk of potentially rooting an expensive engine cos I'm too tight to spend $50 on proper oli.

Ok so this cheaparse has 17.75L of Fing expensive deisel oil going cheap (cost me $150 for $20l)

Anyone after it?

[Motu]

Did you have a reason to buy it in the first place? I'd take it,but I'm not coming to get it.I'm using 25/50,and it's pretty damn thick even at 3.00pm on a winters day - have a look at that 40 weight in the morning and see if you want your engine starting up on it.Mind you,didn't stop the Detroits using it.

[pete376403]

Dont old Ducatis (the bevel motors) and HDs use mono 50? So this would be ok for one of those motors in a cold place (Wellington and further south)