Oil....

[WhY_ZeE]

Bike : 400ex 01

Last summer i used 10w40 honda oil..
This winter i used 5w30 honda.. ( my winter = -25 to 0 celcius )
This summer i plan on using 15w50 oil... but i don't know..
My temperature are between 15 and 35 celcius during summer
Any1 suggestion ? should i use synthetic oil ..? i don't know much about it..
Help !

dont use synthetic, just use honda oil gn4 20w50.

[Taco]

Mobil1 15w50 year round here and I will use it till you pry it out of my cold dead hands:D

[MOFO]

Originally posted by Taco
Mobil1 15w50 year round here and I will use it till you pry it out of my cold dead hands:D


right on!! :D

Originally posted by Taco
Mobil1 15w50 year round here and I will use it till you pry it out of my cold dead hands:D


I hate to say it but I'm gonna have to agree with this retard....:macho

[Sportrax10]

Originally posted by Taco
Mobil1 15w50 year round here and I will use it till you pry it out of my cold dead hands:D

Same here.

[86atc250r]

Hmm, I'm going to have to give this Mobil1 stuff a try - are you guys sure it doesn't suck?

it's good stuff. use it

[Taco]

Originally posted by 86atc250r
Hmm, I'm going to have to give this Mobil1 stuff a try - are you guys sure it doesn't suck? I'm not sure maybe you should ask Mxbubs to be sure:eek:

Originally posted by Taco
I'm not sure maybe you should ask Mxbubs to be sure:eek:

Now that was funny chit.....roflmfao


I bet Gabe even got a chuckle out of it....:bandit:

[remlapr]

uh oh - an oil thread....

I'm using Mobil 1 now and so far so good. I have about 6 good rides on my current oil change and it still looks like new on the dip stick, the standard issue honda oil I had in there before that was black and breaking down after two hard rides.

[86atc250r]

I would but I don't think his girlfriend would let him run Mobil1

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by 86atc250r
I would but I don't think his girlfriend would let him run Mobil1


Well if she doesn't quit smoking then maybe he can :eek2: .

[Rip_Tear]

The only "bad" thing about running synthetic is that once you start using it you cant change back, unless you clean the engine out because it leaves a coating on all the parts. Thats the only thing, by the way just make sure its for a wet clutch. I use 15w 40 in my 300, and I will be using 15w 50 or 20w 50 in my 400ex (synthetic, probaly mobil 1)... Same temperatures as you :D

[Taco]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
Well if she doesn't quit smoking then maybe he can :eek2: .
http://www.freeadpower.org/~mrsmiles/contrib/blackeye/lol.gif

ROFLMFAO

[Dune Surfer]

Mobil 1 here

[SGA]

Originally posted by 86atc250r
Hmm, I'm going to have to give this Mobil1 stuff a try - are you guys sure it doesn't suck?
Oh, you'll like it, just give it a try....(smirks and rolls eyes):D

[Dune Surfer]

Make sure you get the right type. You want the mobile 1 15-50 without additives. I think it's the bottle with the red cap, Right guys?

[Taco]

I dont believe Mobil1 makes a 15w50 with the API certification in which these additives are in.

[monkeyboy]

Originally posted by Taco
I dont believe Mobil1 makes a 15w50 with the API certification in which these additives are in.

STFU tacos

[knighttime]

Originally posted by monkeyboy
STFU tacos

maybe monkeyboy:huh :confused: has a point here. The last time I saw Taco puttin any fluids in his 400ex he was pumpin' about 3 gallons of diesel fuel in its' fuel tank:eek2: ;) :D :bandit:

Originally posted by knighttime
maybe monkeyboy:huh :confused: has a point here. The last time I saw Taco puttin any fluids in his 400ex he was pumpin' about 3 gallons of diesel fuel in its' fuel tank:eek2: ;) :D :bandit:

Originally posted by Dune Surfer
Make sure you get the right type. I think it's the bottle with the red cap, Right guys?

Yep Mobil 1 15w50 with the red cap

[bakerboyz]

I am using Shell Rotella T 15W 40 in my 300 and 250 EXs. It comes in gallon jugs for about $6. I ran it side by side once with GN-4 and the honda oil came out like water compared to the Rotella.

I would not use it in extreme cold winters.

I found info on Rotella on several sites including this quote.

"ROTELLA T SAE 15W-40 is a universal oil, meeting needs of both 4-stroke gasoline and diesel engines. It has credentials (API Service Categories SL and CI-4) for lubricating both kinds of engines.

It’s best to consult your owner’s manual for recommended oil quality. If your engine manufacturer recommends oil meeting any of these API Service Categories, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4, CI-4, and/or SH, SJ, and SL, (or any eralier but obsolete categories) then ROTELLA T will lubricate and protect your engine and wet clutch.

ROTELLA T Multigrade does not contain friction modifiers, and it does not comply with all requirements of ILSAC GF-2 and GF-3 – and that’s good for motorcycle use. Friction modifiers can upset wet clutch operation. And the ILSAC requirements limit phosphorus content. Diesel engines and other engines with highly loaded valve trains need extra (compared to passenger car engines) extreme pressure wear protection, which is provided by an additive that contains phosphorus.

Other reasons to use ROTELLA T Multigrade are its ability to stay in viscosity grade, owing to a unique shear-stable viscosity index improver additive. And there’s no better oil for wear and deposit control in internal combustion engines. Last, you can purchase ROTELLA T just about anywhere heavy-duty oil is sold. "

[lil400exman]

u got it bakerboy thats what my 400 ran but now i am seraching for a good 2-smoke oil................:scary:

[WhY_ZeE]

I bough tri-synthetic mobil1... is that ok?
Mobil 1 15w50 (red cap...)
tri synthetic is it fine ?

[WhY_ZeE]

quick rep any1 i gotta do this oil change tonight :eek:

[WhY_ZeE]

Here's a pic.. did i buy the wrong one ...?

[MOFO]

Originally posted by knighttime
maybe monkeyboy:huh :confused: has a point here. The last time I saw Taco puttin any fluids in his 400ex he was pumpin' about 3 gallons of diesel fuel in its' fuel tank:eek2: ;) :D :bandit:


LMFAO!!!

....in action, pumpin in the good 'ol diesel fuel. :D :devil

[MOFO]

that there oil looks fine to me.... the first picture is of the new bottle with SuperSyn...blah blah....


You'll be fine...

Originally posted by WhY_ZeE
Here's a pic.. did i buy the wrong one ...?


nope thats it. i have seen a lot of different variations of the bottle. just make sure on the back it doesnt say energy conserving and ur good to go.

[Taco]

Originally posted by VWVR6
LMFAO!!!

....in action, pumpin in the good 'ol diesel fuel. :D :devil Hey Thats Richard doing the pumping. I just handed it to him:D

[Chef]

Originally posted by Taco
Hey Thats Richard doing the pumping. I just handed it to him:D

Are we still talkin about oil here burrito?:huh

[norrisboat]

What do you think about turco's semi synthetic. Thats what I use. Its about 8 dollars a quart. Supposed to be real good stuff.

[ufd2300ex]

DOES ANYONE RUN AMSOIL.????