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bh2285
05-22-2006, 12:17 PM
Just asking to see what weight and brand of oil everyone uses. Also how mush do you use....Thanks!
killerofcrows48
05-22-2006, 01:20 PM
there was a thread about this not to long ago!!

search coughcough!!

lol
bh2285
05-22-2006, 02:55 PM
well I cant find it thats why i asked...
400exowner
05-22-2006, 07:19 PM
I own a 2002 400ex and its bored 10 over and i use either honda 1040 engine oil or KawaChem1040 engine oil. Depends on how much u use if the motor was apart or jus an oil change. Let me know what ur doing cause i have the manual and it tells how much to use.
Glamis400ex
05-22-2006, 07:27 PM
It still amazes me the amount of people who STILL won't buy a $20 manual for their $5000 quad. It shows and tells you everyting you could possibly want to know about your quad.

I've tore mine apart 3 times top to bottom......all from looking at the manual.
bh2285
05-22-2006, 09:38 PM
LOl... I do own a manual but I was just asking becuase I wanted to know what people use..Dont get all worked up

and i wanted to know how much because my quad always seems to get over full due to the wet sump.
Glamis400ex
05-23-2006, 05:38 AM
OK, so if you read the manual and it says 1.9 or 2.2 after dissassebly, I doubt your 400ex is any different than anyone else's so I have to believe your'e just putting too much in.

It's that simple. The ONLY way you can use more is if you have a secondary oil cooler.
jsmith2232
05-23-2006, 09:42 AM
belray 20-50 thumper semi synthetic racing oil
underpowered
05-23-2006, 10:46 AM
Rotella T 15w-40, switching to rotella T 5w-40 synthetic next oil change, used to run klotz MX4, and Silkolene ATV oil.
ebo 4356
05-23-2006, 11:22 AM
I run honda 10w 40SJ
Resq
05-23-2006, 01:12 PM
MX4T
my250ex
05-26-2006, 05:40 PM
spectro 5w40 platinum full synth
stic
05-27-2006, 05:47 AM
correct me if im wrong but cant you get rotella at your local walmart for less than the local bike shop?
are there and cons to switching to synthetic?i run regular honda 10/40.
scuzz
06-01-2006, 07:45 AM
Bump for the synthetic question.
curious george
06-01-2006, 08:29 AM
GN4 honda race oil and k&n oil filter.

works real good for me.
chevyman440
06-01-2006, 08:35 AM
Originally posted by my250ex
spectro 5w40 platinum full synth

It's in your manual. As long as it doesn't have "energy conserving" on the api circle label then you should be able to use it. Most synthetics ARE energy conserving and allow too much slippage between the clutch plates. You just have to look at the labels.

-Matt