oil synthetic or not?

[288sunny]

Just curious what your thoughts are about oils? are synthetics ok to use, have you used them, any troubles, pro's and cons?

A mechanic told me it was a big no no to use synthetic oils, told me just to use a good petrol. based oil. kinda confused as suzuki sells a 4 stroke oil thats synthetic?? several other brands as well~

also just curious what brands you all swear by?

[kellymi]

Synthetic oil is fine. Just don't use oil that is made for cars, it has friction modifiers in it that don't do your clutch any good. There are many synthetic and non synthetic oils out there that you can use. I used Rotella synthetic 5w40 in mine.

[quad97]

I have been using Amsoil 20W-50 synthetic in my DVX since 2005. I am pretty sure it has saved my motor a few times when there was no coolant left in the radiator.

[Flynbryan19]

Originally posted by 288sunny
Just curious what your thoughts are about oils? are synthetics ok to use, have you used them, any troubles, pro's and cons?

A mechanic told me it was a big no no to use synthetic oils, told me just to use a good petrol. based oil. kinda confused as suzuki sells a 4 stroke oil thats synthetic?? several other brands as well~

also just curious what brands you all swear by?

I'd find a new mechanic. If his this mis-informed about something as basic as oil I wouldn't let him touch my quad.

[nastynotchback1]

I USE THE SUZUKI 4 STROKE OIL.WORSK FINE FOR ME

[airmobile101]

Originally posted by Flynbryan19
I'd find a new mechanic. If his this mis-informed about something as basic as oil I wouldn't let him touch my quad.
lol, I have to agree.Please don't tell me thats the guy that did the DRZ upgrade?

[kellymi]

I would agree also. The mechanic should know better.