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Becareless06
08-17-2011, 10:01 PM
im just curious what brand oil most of you are running and what weight im using
valvoline atv 10 /40 with a wix filter
but im thinkin of switchin it up ?

smr
08-18-2011, 05:58 AM
rotella...I use it in everything now.

I also buy the cheap tusk filters from rockymoutainatv. $2.50

Becareless06
08-18-2011, 10:20 PM
im more into protection then the cheap stuff .. but thanks for postin

smr
08-19-2011, 05:59 AM
I have been running tusk in everything we have off road for several years. When I tare the motors back down I can't tell any difference than when I ran a $12.00 filter. Believe me I have plenty of race motors to keep up and that 10 bucks I save every oil change has more than paid for itself.

I found out about the rotella from recluse....never really thought about it but it's good stuff.

so you say you are more into protection why would you buy a $12.00 filter and then put in $3 oil? Don't make much since...I would never run conventional oil with a air cooled motor and wet clutch...it's gonna fome up and break down.

Becareless06
08-19-2011, 06:20 AM
Hey buddy I didnt mean to offend you im runing valvoline atv its made for atvs and a wet clutch im sure rotella is good stuff the diesel guys love it.. Im just trying to get some opions and thxs for replying again

smr
08-19-2011, 06:56 AM
you didn't offend me. It's all good.

rooster300ex
08-30-2011, 06:03 PM
I run either castorl 4 stroke oil or the valvoline 4 stroke oil from auto zone or o'reilly's. Also 20-50 in summer and 10-40 in winter. Never had any problems. If I had a expensive motor built i'd prolly run alil different oil. Prolly what the engine builder recomm.