Take a look, you might learn something. Its an article on oil.

http://www.micapeak.com/info/oiled.html

For those of you who dont want to read that entire article.

It pretty much explains what the different parts of the oil rating means.

Example: 0w40

The 0 represents the lowest viscosity rating of the oil will reach thermally.

The 40 Represents the maximum viscosity the oil will reach thermally.

0 is like having the consistency of water and 100 being like cold maple syrup (slightly exagurated)

The article also explains how pour points work, which is Extremely significant when it comes to starting your quad (or any other vehicle) in the winter.

 

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62 reads and one comment? let me know what you guys think.

 

It is as I suspected

In my car oil change I used $6 a qt. pennzoil platinum and a $11 Fram X2 Extended Guard Oil Filter that says its good for 7000 miles.

Maybe thats because I just got a look at my burnt valves on my Subaru at 179,000 miles, that was using regular peenzoil

 

Yea, stay away from fram. All of their products are garbage. The inside of the oil filters are cardboard....