Whats the best oil to buy?

[yfz450rider11]

Iv tried yamahalube, and spectro. Yamahalube works good. I can get hooked up from klotz. So is klotz any good. what do think about klotz. or what oil do you like to use.

[-copyguy-]

I use the Valvoline for ATV four strokes. I get it at NAPA.

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=77

[predator dad]

Amsoil...Best oil period.....

[MO-EX-RIDER]

Originally posted by predator dad
Amsoil...Best oil period.....

YES:cool: 20-50

[buck naked-r]

very good stuff right here

[jlm996s]

Rotella works great for me. $7-8 for a gallon at Wal-mart!

[DirtDevilBT]

Originally posted by predator dad
Amsoil...Best oil period.....

yeah, but good luck finding it. Where do you get it and how much for a bottle or case?

[MO-EX-RIDER]

my local shops carry it and its around $8.50 a qt!!

**** amsoil get spectro4 or motul amsoil is over rated

[idontknowwhoiam]

Amsoil at local dealer for 7.80 somthin. i run synthetic in all my motors

[smartypants]

Originally posted by pimpin416ex
**** amsoil get spectro4 or motul amsoil is over rated

Go to their site and read up and you'll see, test after test it's the best.

Amsoil rocks.

[d3ktrix]

I get Amsoil 10-40 for $6.75 a quart in bulk shipped to my door.

My local honda dealer has it for $9.99 + tax per quart :P

[ShiftFMX]

MAXIMA for my R :devil:

[stock350raptor]

I used ratella in my 350 raptor and it worked fine. I got a yfz450 now and it makes the clutches slip pretty bad. Why is this?

[swva400ex]

you cant put regular oil in a quad.it eats the clucthes up. that is why it is slippin.it needs to be for a quad or bike.

[jlm996s]

you cant put regular oil in a quad.it eats the clucthes up. that is why it is slippin.it needs to be for a quad or bike.

How would it eat the clutches up? In the 450r owners manuel it says use 10w40 oil for both sides. Rekluse recommends using Rotella when using their clutch in the 450r.

[400exrider707]

Please do searches on this topic. You cant use synthetic car oil in your wet clutch systems, althought many people right on this site have had good luck with them (althought I believe they uprgraded to stiffer clutch springs)

If you can get hooked up with klotz then get it, it is a GREAT oil, I've used it in nearly all of my quads, and a lot of pros use it. very good stuff.

[400exrider707]

I wish they hooked me up, I did enough free advertisement for them..... I refuse to run graphics for companies that dont help me out now...old school

[rooster300ex]

75cent dollar general oil is the best. Naw j/k :D I've looked everywhere for that valvoline (atv oil).

[Louisian_LT-R]

Has anyone run Royal Purple Max Cycle? I like it so far, I know its costly put since i work at a dearlership i get it cheap. Just wondering if anyone else runs it.

[kiesta00]

I use royal purple in the R :) ...how much do you pay for it?

[Louisian_LT-R]

It's 10.65 normally for 20w50, but i get it for 9.00.

[Louisian_LT-R]

It's 10.65 normally for 20w50, but i get it for 8.00.

[kiesta00]

cool I buy it from my mechanic for $9 and mix it with avgas. You ever go to the dunes?

[Louisian_LT-R]

yea i go up there i havent been in about 2 weeks. i probablly will try to go next weekend sice im off and if i can find some people to go with

[cf400ex]

i use pro honda GN4 10w-40 oil...it seems to make my engine and transmission much smoother

[400eXr1d3rZ]

royal purple is expensive! but the guys at autozone and oreilys autoparts say its the same as amsoil

[exrider008]

Originally posted by cf400ex
i use pro honda GN4 10w-40 oil...it seems to make my engine and transmission much smoother

yup thats what i use and have had no probs.

[firefighterjosh]

For 2 - Stroke Gas mix Oil I always used Yamalube, Just as good as any aftermarket. I heard Klotz wasn't as good, at least thats what they say on the banshee forums.

As for Tranny or 4-stroke oil I would go with Maxima.

As for all you Ams Oil ppl, I HATE the stuff. I went through 3 Clutches cuz of the stuff. The stuff is almost too good. I Went through 3 clutches, they all slipped but no friction plate wear?? hmm so I switched maxima oil and wayla no more problems.

[hks308]

Originally posted by rooster300ex
75cent dollar general oil is the best. Naw j/k :D I've looked everywhere for that valvoline (atv oil).

dude, i have used that for the last 4 years.

i even use it with my cars

[firefighterjosh]

Originally posted by hks308
dude, i have used that for the last 4 years.

i even use it with my cars

:huh OMG...You rebuild your engines alot?

[nomokids]

Originally posted by predator dad
Amsoil...Best oil period.....

AMSOIL IS VERY GOOD SO IS MOTUL. I HAVE USED BOTH. I DO LIKE AMSOIL BETTER AFTER GOING THROUGH MY FRIENDS SUZUKI RM250 AFTER THREE DESERT RACES AND FOUND THE ENGINE STILL HAD MANY OF THE ORIGINAL MILL MARKS.

BUT, I GUESS ANY OIL IS PRETTY GOOD AS LONG AS YOU CHANGE IT OUT FREQUENTLY.

[bradley300]

I use amsoil in every motor i own. you can go to amsoil's website and sign up as a prefered customer, it cost 10 bucks every 6 months and its worth it. i get 0w40 AFF for the predator, like 6.35 a quart, or 69 for a case. and they also have oil filters for most sport quads. I use the 5w30 in my wifes car and in my truck.as well as amsoil oil filters. the car oils are a 25,000 mile oil change interval, so i sace way more than the 10 dollar preferred cutomer fee there, plus i also use amsoil in the tranny on my blaster, as well as thier interceptor pre mix

www.amsoil.com

[jubileeatv]

spectro synthetic under florida heat works and lasts the lomgest.

[DamageInc]

Originally posted by swva400ex
you cant put regular oil in a quad.it eats the clucthes up. that is why it is slippin.it needs to be for a quad or bike.

"Regular" oil does not "eat up" your clutches. However, many automotive oils (that are not intended for wet clutch use) contain what are called friction modifiers, such as molybdenum and graphite. Those can (in theory) plug up the friction plates and allow slippage. But I have ran moly oils in some pretty high-torque bikes without any slippage problems.

Mobil 1 now makes an oil specifically for 4 stroke ATVs and bikes, which does not contain any moly or graphite, and does contain zinc and phosphorous, which are used in bikes to help protect the gearbox. That's what I have been running since they came out with it.

[300excrazy98]

i use the Bel-Ray Gearsaver in my R

[crackerj2]

Anyone else use redline 30wt, $15.00 qt? Its good stuff.

[jsmith2232]

I run belray semi-synthetic thumper racing oil in my 416 and have had no problems with it.