I was wondering when would be a good time to change the oil??....and where is the oil drain on the 200 sx??? It was last changed in February

I have 10W-40 in it now.

 

dump 2 quarts of 20W50 honda oil in it at least twice a year, the drain is near the left footpeg on the side of the engine

 

Thanks JRM, the honda oil would be expensive wouldn't it?? can I just put motorcycle oil in it?

 

as long as the oil is suited for motorcycle gear boxes.....change it sooner rather than later.....

 

If you haven't ridden it any, I would wait on changing the oil. Oh yeah, I hear those hondas are so bullet proof, you don't even have to change the oil. Is this true, or just a rumor?

 

any motorcycle 4 stroke oil will do, I have alot of friends who use automotive oil with no troubles.

 

>Oh yeah, I hear those hondas are so bullet proof, you don't even have to change the oil. Is this true, or just a rumor?<
My girlfriends mom has a 96' Accord and a few months ago it blew up, i checked the oil and nothing! she said "it has the 100,000 mile tune up service so I never fooled with the oil" While I have seen nasty oil in hondas it is a good idea to keep it full

 

I just thought it would be time to change it...it's going brown and I think that means it's dirty.

What type should I get??? is a synthetic blend good?
I have 10w-40 in it now wich the dealer put in...it was like $4 for 2 1L bottles.

 

I wouldn't put any synthetic oil in an old quad like yours.

 

I was looking at the Honda's Chemical & Oils page
they have 10W-40, 10W-40 synthetic, 20W-50, 20W-50 synthetic.

What is the difference between the 10W-40 and the 20W-50????
And yes I know i'm not getting the synthetic blend stuff.