oil choices

[mikes450r]

hey guys i just wanted to see what oil you guys are using..it seems like everytime i go riding i always miss 2nd gear..i was wondering if i using the right oil..
i use hp trans oil in the tranny...big red bottle
and gn4 20-50....


when i went to honda yesterday i noticed their synthetic oils...with and with out moly...

what do you guys think i should be using...thanks for you help..

oh and whats up with these tiny ***** oil filters the cost almost 10 dollars...:mad:

[kazpr]

http://www.rockymountainatv.com/Product_Graphics/BEL_THUMPER_OIL.JPG

Bel-Ray : Thumper Racing 4-stroke motor oil, 20W50
That is all I will use. JH and redracer44 turned me onto it and it works well for me!

[mikes450r]

never seen it....whats that stuff run per bottle...and what are you using on the other side..

do you think the oil has anything to do with me missing 2nd all the time...

and i do change my oil very often...probably less then 5 hrs on oil...

[kazpr]

I run it on both sides. I think I payed $4 a bottle.

[mikes450r]

thats cool you can run it on both sides..im gonna call around and find some of that

[kazpr]

Ya it is nice.

[RedRacer44]

BelRay Thumper is good stuff. I tried both kinds of Honda oil along with the Honda tranny (red bottle) stuff and wasnt satisfied with it. Most of it broke down under hard riding conditions very quickly. I tried BelRay GearSaver in the clutch side and that stuff was crappy in the TRX plus I heard it eats up your seals.

I switched to Thumper and missed my 1st shift this past weekend since I switched to Thumper. It's really good stuff and holds up well, even to the abuse of my built motor. I can usually get 3 races (6 motos including practices) before I change my oil and could probably go longer but oil is cheap insurance.

[mikes450r]

so you also use20=50 on both sides..

[RedRacer44]

Yup, use it on both sides......works greaattt.

[Jersey450R]

I use regular Honda GN4 10 40. Its what the manual says to use so thats the cheapest insurance to me :p

[Lurkin]

i use amsoil in everything.

[1fastR]

honda 10-40 syn. without moly, red botle on the other

[the yazer]

HP4 with molly 10-40 for motor
HP4 without molly 10-40 for tranny

[450ar]

anyone try the hindson tranny oil ?

[QuadRacer041]

anyone ever use klotz mx4 oil, ive heard a few people say thats good stuff too.

[easman31]

Run KENDALL GT high performance 40w.....

[black400ex]

I always use Amsoil 0W-40 4 stroke oil and so do all the people I ride with and have not had a problem to date.

[joedirt]

Mobil 1 motor side. Bel-Ray tranny side. Works for me. To each his own

[ex kid]

Originally posted by joedirt
Mobil 1 motor side. Bel-Ray tranny side. Works for me. To each his own

go to hell

[asdf450r]

Originally posted by ex kid
go to hell

wtf haha

[team_450_88]

I saw a oil chart at a local motor shop, it had 6 or 7 different kinds of brands of oils..They had been ran over a period of time and Maxima Racing Oil Had the highest score...

[depotman19]

run synthetic

hond atranny stuff in tranny & mobile 1 red cap SYNTHETIC in motor side...get synthetic oil

[culookn]

i use redline racing oil , 10 bucks a quart. i think it works awesome in both sides.

Originally posted by culookn
i use redline racing oil , 10 bucks a quart. i think it works awesome in both sides. wow..thats a little much

[mikes450r]

what weights do you use on that maxima oil

[400exrider707]

I use klotz 10-40 in my EX and my buddy runs Klotz 10-40 in his 450R on both sides. Runs real smooth. It retails for like $9 a quart but we get it for $6.50 at our local dealer so ya cant beat it.