In Oregon, 4-stroke Yamalube Oil goes for almost $3.00 a quart. Now this is not even that great of an oil. Not for 3 bucks, anyway. The owner's manual says not to use automobile oil, because of anti-friction modifiers, etc., which may cause the clutch plates to slip. But is this really a concern? What other kinds of oil are out there that will not cost 3 times what they're worth?

 

Although I have a 2 stroke I agree with you about overpriced yamaha oils and lubs. To tell you the truth I switched to belray and I think that they make great products.

 

I agree on the price of their oil. In fact, I think all there parts, etc. are excessively high. You might try calling one of the oil companys. I think they have numbers on their cans and you can call and ask for an engineer. I've done the same thing with some grease questions and found them to be very helpful.

 

Anti-friction modifiers = BS + sale pitch,,,, my thoughts. I own a 92 Warrior witch has a 435cc kit, cam, pipe, carb, and ported. I run Mobile 1 and slick 50 for synthetic oil in it, and I just changed the clutch to a barnett kit. The only reason I did the clutch was to change out the way too heavy clutch springs that the engine builder put in. While inspecting the clutch, the fiber plates were right in the middle of the spec. and the steel plates were like new. The basket ears were a little worn, and the small gear on the crank looked worn, but with all the time on the thing I can't complain. The clutch never slipped.

 

Thanks for your help, guys. Actually, I ran regular oil when I went riding today, and it didn't make a bit of difference. I just wish I wasn't such a sucker for everything Yamaha printed.

 

One thing that is VERRY important with whatever oil you use, is to change it often.

 

All of their stuff is way over priced. I priced a new set of replacement aluminum wheels for a 2000 Grizzly thinking that would be the cheapest way to get a second set of aluminum wheels and they wanted $251.00 per wheel. I argued that you could buy ITP billet Magnums for less than half that, but they just said, "That's the way it is".

 

You guys think that oil is expensive at 3 bucks a quart I run either motul or redline that is like 9-10 bucks a quart. Good think the Banshee only needs a quart and a half.

 

You guys think that oil is expensive at 3 bucks a quart I run either motul or redline that is like 9-10 bucks a quart. Good think the Banshee only needs a quart and a half.

 

I can relate, Honda gets $3.25 for a quart of their HP-4 10w40. What a rip off.


I use Yamaha injector oil for my kids E-ton 90, 2 stroke.