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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 10:31 AM
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yea, just wondering, i use 10w-40 oil (cant remember the name right off but it comes in a white container sold at all atv shops around here with a silver street bike racing on the front), but anyway, how much oil do you all put in your quad.....i cant seem to get mine just right....some have told me a whole 2 containers (quarts) and some say only 1 and a half....i used about 1 and 3/4 but need to check it again and see if its right.......your help would be appreciated,,,,i know this is kinda lame question but lil stuff like this bothers me,hehe....thanks!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 12:37 PM
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It says in the owners manual 1.95 quarts.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 01:38 PM
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When I change my oil filter it will take 2 full qt's to fill. If I dont chang the oil filter it will only take 1 3/4 qt's to fill.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 10:33 PM
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THAT WOULD BE 1.9 QUARTS
 
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 10:48 PM
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changed the oil and filter this weekend and it took 2 quarts. After 2 quarts it was full to the point that it was running out of the reservoir but after I started it up it leveled out ok. Be sure to drain the oil out of the case by removing the drain plug just behind the shifter. See your manual.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 10:50 PM
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changed the oil and filter this weekend and it took 2 quarts. After 2 quarts it was full to the point that it was running out of the reservoir but after I started it up it leveled out ok. Be sure to drain the oil out of the case by removing the drain plug just behind the shifter. See your manual.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2000 | 12:00 AM
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nc400ex01,
Whenever I change mine I put 2 quarts in and then I let the motor idle for 5 minutes. Then I check the oil level and it's always about halfway between full and low. So I add oil until it reaches the full mark. This is the method descibed in the manual. Also, have you ever tried 20w-50 it seems to work better in my 400.
 
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