The Best Synthetic oil
May 18, 2001 | 11:10 PM
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What is the best Synthetic Oil to run in a 4-stroke air cooled ATV. (ex Honda Recon)
Has anyone with a Honda Recon experienced clutch slip while using a synthetic based oil?
I was looking at
-Castrol Syntec SAE 20W-50 or
-Castrol Syntec Blend SAE 20W-50
1998 Honda Recon, Sur Tracks on ITP aluminum, UNI air filter, shockwears
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Has anyone with a Honda Recon experienced clutch slip while using a synthetic based oil?
I was looking at
-Castrol Syntec SAE 20W-50 or
-Castrol Syntec Blend SAE 20W-50
1998 Honda Recon, Sur Tracks on ITP aluminum, UNI air filter, shockwears
www.geocities.com/hondapride_98
May 19, 2001 | 03:30 PM
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I have a 2000 Recon that I've been using Mobil 1 15w50 in since it was new and haven't had any problems. Actually, I've been using it in all my quads (numerous 250x's, TRX90, 400EX, Recon, & soon it my Son's 250EX) since '95 and haven't had a problem with any of them! Wal-Mart here has it for $4.29 a quart... sometimes they have the big 5 quart containers for $14.99.
Hope this helps,
Hope this helps,
May 20, 2001 | 02:34 PM
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Avoid Castrol Syntec. It's actually at the bottom of the synthetic oil chain & not really a "synthetic" at all.
It is a level 3 hydrocracked mineral oil - not truly synthetic. It's better than standard mineral oil, but if I'm buying a synthetic, I want synthetic. You're not getting what you're paying for with this oil.
Stay away from blends. The only reason a "synthetic blend" exists is to meet a price point. There are no advantages of this oil over synthetic.
Amsoil is a level 4 PAO (polyalphaolefin) based oil - descent stuff.
Mobil1 is a level 4 PAO, with some level 5 bases mixed in (polyolesters and diesters) - hence the "Tri-Synthetic" labeling.
Redline, Motul, and some others that I can't think of are level 5 ester based synthetic. These are typically double the cost of Mobil1 and Amsoil, but are really good stuff.
Personally, I run Mobil1 15w50. Excellent oil, easy to obtain (Walmart), and relatively inexpensive (approx $4/qt).
It is a level 3 hydrocracked mineral oil - not truly synthetic. It's better than standard mineral oil, but if I'm buying a synthetic, I want synthetic. You're not getting what you're paying for with this oil.
Stay away from blends. The only reason a "synthetic blend" exists is to meet a price point. There are no advantages of this oil over synthetic.
Amsoil is a level 4 PAO (polyalphaolefin) based oil - descent stuff.
Mobil1 is a level 4 PAO, with some level 5 bases mixed in (polyolesters and diesters) - hence the "Tri-Synthetic" labeling.
Redline, Motul, and some others that I can't think of are level 5 ester based synthetic. These are typically double the cost of Mobil1 and Amsoil, but are really good stuff.
Personally, I run Mobil1 15w50. Excellent oil, easy to obtain (Walmart), and relatively inexpensive (approx $4/qt).
May 21, 2001 | 05:21 PM
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Great!!!
Thanks for all the help
I think I will go out and buy some Mobil 1 and some Amsoil, try each for a couple of months and see which one I like the best.
Right now I run Bel Ray 10W-40 its OK. But last week I overheated and want something that handles the heat better.
1998 Honda Recon, Sur Tracks on ITP aluminum, UNI air filter, shockwears
www.geocities.com/hondapride_98
Thanks for all the help
I think I will go out and buy some Mobil 1 and some Amsoil, try each for a couple of months and see which one I like the best.
Right now I run Bel Ray 10W-40 its OK. But last week I overheated and want something that handles the heat better.
1998 Honda Recon, Sur Tracks on ITP aluminum, UNI air filter, shockwears
www.geocities.com/hondapride_98
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