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Thread: What oil is best for Outlaw ktm 525??

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    What oil is best for Outlaw ktm 525??

    I need help, What type of oil should i Buy For my OUTLAW 525?? This is my first oil change.

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    polaris recomends there 5w-30 synthetic . i use 10w-50 golden spectro synthetic really any good brand of four stroke syntheic oil is good stay away from auto synthetics as they have friction inhibitor that will cause the clutch to slip.
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    Rotella t-synthetic

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    rotella t synthetic would also work but it is an engine oil for diesel engines i use it in my fleet but would not use it in the 525 for the same reason i would not use the engine oil
    scott w thompson
    ride it like you stole it !
    life time netra member
    life time blueribon coalition member
    neta member
    bikes owned
    07 polaris outlaw525
    04 yamaha grizzly
    05 sherco 2.9
    00 ktm 520 exc
    00 ktm 450 exc my creation
    00 suzuki drz450 s my creation again
    wife
    07 polaris x2
    00 kdx 200
    19 year old
    05 polaris 500 ho scrambler
    and th 9 year olds have
    1 xr 80
    3 xr 70
    1 pw50
    1jr 50and the 6 year falls into the latter 2 bikes depending on the day !

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    I use AMSoil 0w-40 pure synthetic atv oil and its a great high performance oil.im very happy with it and it also quieted the top end down noticibly also.
    07 Polaris Outlaw 525
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    KTMtalk.com has a lot of information about the KTM 525 engine and oil. A large percentage of them also run Rotella T synthetic. I run it in all my quads and have been running it in my 525 since its first oil change.

    This is a must read article with some good info in it.
    "All about motor oil"
    2007 Outlaw 525 (#315Q) AC Racing Blackline ProPeg nerfs, Wilson Racing suspension, Precision steering stabilizer, Flexx Bars 15*, Rath Racing anti vib mounts, Rath Racing MX grab bar w/supports, Oury, Pit Posse Outlaw shifter, Vapor computer, JD Jet kit, big O-ring, YFZ throttle mod, Pro design filter, CT Racing full exhaust, RAZR 2, for sand-20x10x10 Edge on Douglas .160.

    2007 Predator 500 LE
    350 Raptor, 2008 250 Raptor, 2006 Jetmoto 150, 50 Raptor

    2007 Outlaw 90(#384M) 2008 Class A 14 and under state champion
    2006 Predator 90 (#705M) 10 and under 2nd place in state

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    i have ran rotella and absolutely hate it. keep in mind that that oil is not rated for wet clutch apps. it breaks down FAST!!!!!!!!! it turn BLACK about 5 hours into an oil change.
    mods, what mods...........just pipe and filter!

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    How do you know it was broke down? The color of oil has absolutely nothing to do with rather it is doing its job or is broken down. The best way to determine the job oil is doing is to have an analysis done on it.

    Here is an oil analysis of Rotella after being ran in a motorcycle and it also has Amsoil listed on the same bike for comparison.
    Rotella synthetic oil analysis in a motorcycle

    The Rotella even has less Molybdenum than the Amsoil did in the test and the iron content in the Rotella was substantially less. The only oil Rekluse clutches recommends by name is Rotella.

    You really cannot go wrong in todays time as long as you buy a name brand quality oil and maintain the change interval the manufacturer recommends.
    2007 Outlaw 525 (#315Q) AC Racing Blackline ProPeg nerfs, Wilson Racing suspension, Precision steering stabilizer, Flexx Bars 15*, Rath Racing anti vib mounts, Rath Racing MX grab bar w/supports, Oury, Pit Posse Outlaw shifter, Vapor computer, JD Jet kit, big O-ring, YFZ throttle mod, Pro design filter, CT Racing full exhaust, RAZR 2, for sand-20x10x10 Edge on Douglas .160.

    2007 Predator 500 LE
    350 Raptor, 2008 250 Raptor, 2006 Jetmoto 150, 50 Raptor

    2007 Outlaw 90(#384M) 2008 Class A 14 and under state champion
    2006 Predator 90 (#705M) 10 and under 2nd place in state

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    Pure Polaris now has a "PS-4 plus", just for the 525.
    '03 Polaris Predator-Pure Polaris nerf bars, Tag T2 fat bars and Trail Tech logo clamp, White Brothers XC bumper, Pro Design tether kill, Twin Air clamp-on and Outerwear with modified intake, billet exhaust tip, Mikuni jet kit

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