which oil to use

[dogmanjayx]

? is the oil in the dealer different than the oil we get out of the store. is 20w50 , 20w50 or what. which is better or are we just giving the dealer money

[big bad beny]

if you are talking about honda oil its just cheap oil.
i run Mobil-1 fully sinthetic 15-50 in the summer and 10-40 in the winter. It dose a real good job it dount brake down verry fast.

[UglyMotha™]

:rolleyes: honda oil is not cheap oil and is in fact very good oil, I used to run mobil 1 15w 50 but they mixed up there line up and don't make it anymore, it is now a extended performance oil with 35% more friction modifiers which i can't see being to healthy for the clutch, however rico has been testing it in his maching and hasn't noticed any clutch slippage that i'm aware of, but I plan on switching to klotz

and now for a spelling lesson :o

synthetic
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don't
break
very

[2000400EX]

Amsoil 0w-40 4-Stroke oil, it's great oil.

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/images/aff_qt_600pxh.jpg

[04'400ex'er]

Pro Honda GN4 has been fine for me. It doesn't break down that fast at all, I had it in for 7 months riding all the time and was tan when I drained it. It is not a cheap oil. most on here probably use mobile one red cap. thats a really popular oil but Ill stick with my honda oil.

[ryanh250ex]

if you ride your bike like a rental, DONT GET THE GN4, i have personally used it and have seen it turn jet black within 5 hrs of riding. i am switching the bike to amsoil 10w40 synthetic.

[khen]

Originally posted by UglyMotha™
:rolleyes: honda oil is not cheap oil and is in fact very good oil, I used to run mobil 1 15w 50 but they mixed up there line up and don't make it anymore, it is now a extended performance oil with 35% more friction modifiers which i can't see being to healthy for the clutch, however rico has been testing it in his maching and hasn't noticed any clutch slippage that i'm aware of, but I plan on switching to klotz I tried the new extended performance Mobil 1 and it was great for lubricating, but unfortunatly my clutch slipped when I was drag racing hard at the dunes. :(

BTW: I'm using the Tusk clutch with the HD springs.

[jonc623]

clutch slipped because of frition modifiers in the automotive oil try oil made for 4 stroke motorcyles and atv's like klotz which i use and am very happy with

Originally posted by khen
I tried the new extended performance Mobil 1 and it was great for lubricating, but unfortunatly my clutch slipped when I was drag racing hard at the dunes. :(

BTW: I'm using the Tusk clutch with the HD springs. i'm using it in my engne side 450r....couldn't be happier :blah:

[FoxRacing81]

I am currently runnign Castrol 10w40 but since spring is here temperature warms up so I'll probably switch to FUCHS ATV 20w50 oil.

-Mx

[400exrider707]

KLOTZ RULES!!!

[rooftop-special]

I tried using the Mobil 1 red cap (as suggested here) and it totalled my clutch. I guess I got a batch right when they changed thier formula or something. I have went back to the honda oil and have not had any problems.:devil:

Originally posted by rooftop-special
I tried using the Mobil 1 red cap (as suggested here) and it totalled my clutch. I guess I got a batch right when they changed thier formula or something. I have went back to the honda oil and have not had any problems.:devil: the red cap didnt "total" your clutch ;)

[ryanh250ex]

i switched my bike to Amsoil 10w40 synthetic. i only have 2-3 hrs of riding time on it, but i can tell that its a significantly better oil than the Honda GN4. my quad sees lots of WOT, alot of high rpms, etc etc, and so far, the oil hasn't changed a bit in colour. couldn't say the same about the GN4.

i run Mobil 1 synthetic in my jeep, i swear by synthetics now.

[wheeltrax]

whats better the amsoil 10-40, or amsoil 0-40?

[ryanh250ex]

Originally posted by wheeltrax
whats better the amsoil 10-40, or amsoil 0-40?

really depends on how you ride, and what kind of temps you're talking about. if it's insanely cold, i'd run 0w40, and in springtime like now, 10w40 should be good. you can get away with running 10w40 in summer, but 20w50 would be better.