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hks308
08-02-2006, 08:37 PM
hey im new to quads, i had a rm 250, but know i got this 2001 honda 300 ex...

i was wondering on these things how many mL of oil goes into a 300 ex, since i don't have the manual, also, do i have to change an oil filter?

is there only one bolt that drains the oil?

Thanks guys
redlineranger
08-02-2006, 10:35 PM
yes the one drain bolt is on the bottom of the motor. 300ex's take 1.6 quarts of oil. you can take that to the bank cus i changed my oil regularly on my old 300ex.
hks308
08-03-2006, 08:01 PM
Originally posted by redlineranger
yes the one drain bolt is on the bottom of the motor. 300ex's take 1.6 quarts of oil. you can take that to the bank cus i changed my oil regularly on my old 300ex.

did you use 10w-40?
redlineranger
08-03-2006, 08:36 PM
yes 10w40 honda GN4 oil is all i used.
hks308
08-03-2006, 08:51 PM
Originally posted by redlineranger
yes 10w40 honda GN4 oil is all i used.

could i just use ordinary oil like penzoil or gtx, or something like that since i do change my oil every 2-3 rides?
redlineranger
08-03-2006, 09:19 PM
i used to run halvoline 10w40 in my honda recon(couple years ago), and never had the first problem.... i would get non synthetic though. alot of people i know with EX's run the Castrol green cap non synthetic and have no problems with it. so yea i dont see nothing wrong with that. besides dude its a honda 300ex, you cant destroy. trust me i tryed lol.