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Joe400ex
02-09-2006, 09:03 PM
He whats up guys I was wondering its around 30 degrees out her in Chicago. Should i use a lighter weight oil. Also is there any good oils i can use that u know of. Ive been just using Penzoil 10W-40. Also is thier any were i can get the oil filters cheaper than 8 dollars at the dealer here. One more thing what do u guys gap ur plugs at. srry its so long thanx

joe400ex
2004exrider
02-09-2006, 09:09 PM
I would just keep using 10w40. As far as the gap im not sure:confused:

Jimmy
Joe400ex
02-09-2006, 09:11 PM
Any other opinions???:)
miller821
02-09-2006, 10:10 PM
Ya 10w 40 is pretty good, thats what i run in the winter then i switch to 20w 50 for summer. They have hondalube or yamalube which is prolly best but super expensive like 6 dollars a quart. So pennzoil probably ain't to bad, i just run valvoline performance oil or something like that. And as for filter its 7 dollars at the yamaha dealer where i am, but i can get em for 4 at walmart so if you can find it at walmart thats your best bet. Hope this was helpful.
Joe400ex
02-10-2006, 06:02 AM
thanx guys:D
Rico
02-10-2006, 06:14 AM
Go to a synthetic oil 10w-40 wieght. Synthetic is MUCH better for your motor when it comes to cold weather starts do to the additives in it. I get my filters from GT Thunder for about $4 a peice so the stealership is rippen you off....:ermm: Imagine that..

You will pay more for synthetic but your buying a much better oil. Honda and yamalube is so expensive because the names on the bottle probably costs $5 then you get a bucks worth of crappy oil...:eek2:
miller821
02-10-2006, 06:24 AM
Originally posted by Rico
Honda and yamalube is so expensive because the names on the bottle probably costs $5 then you get a bucks worth of crappy oil...:eek2:
Ya i rode with that stuff for a while, but then i was like jeez this much money and its not even worth it. So i said screw it and went with like 2-3 dollar quarts of oil. And it works still the same if not better.
Rico
02-10-2006, 06:46 AM
Originally posted by ride hard man
Ya i rode with that stuff for a while, but then i was like jeez this much money and its not even worth it. So i said screw it and went with like 2-3 dollar quarts of oil. And it works still the same if not better.

Exactly. If your hell bent on election to run a petroleum oil then go buy the cheapest crap you can find.