what oil to use

[honda 400ex 69]

just wondering what oil you use for the 450r cause i am about due to change it and forget what the dealer told me to use

[MAD450r]

Thats all I use for motor oil on all my atv's. As for tranny fluid I use the honda cd two stroke stuff.

[450robot]

i just use the honda brand that is reccomended by my dealer and manual


honda gn4 10/40sj for the motor
and honda hp 80/85w c for the tranny

i buy it cause its cheaper, and come in a gallon size for the motor, and a cool easy pour bottle for the trabby side

[bwamos]

I use AMSOIL 20w50 Air Cooled motorcycle synthetic in my 330ex.

WOuld be a bit heavy for the water cooled 450r. The AMSOIL 10w40 motorcycle synthetic would be a good choice for the 450r.

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/mcf.aspx

[honda 400ex 69]

isnt one side tranny and one side engine oil. this is the 1st time i have changed the oil in the 450r so sorry if the questions seem stupid

[kazpr]

Ya 2 sides. I use the red honda 80/85 2 stroke oil for the tranny and Thumper 20/50 in motor side.

[honda 400ex 69]

do i need to change them at the same time or could i do the engine oil now and tranny after the weekend

[cals400ex]

you can change them at separate times.


i run maxima ultra in both sides (5w-40). i notice my engine side gets dirtier much quicker than my tranny side.

i run the new mobile1 gold cap 15,000 mile oil in my 450r now...good stuff. I use honda 80/85 weird red bottle oil in my tranny ;)