Does any one know why I couldn't run Mobil 1 synthetic in my 700. Like a 10w-30 or 10w-40. The 0w-40 the dealers uses just seems to thin.

Thanks

 

It has to be approved for a "wet clutch". Amsoil makes a great one, 4-Stroke I think it is called, it has a picture of an ATV on the bottle. Good luck. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Thats the exact oil i use in my quad, and its great!! Get the Amsoil filter also[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Mobile One makes a 10w-40 designed for wet clutch systems. I know that they sell it at our local wal-mart for about $5-$6 a quart.

 

That would be a good one too.

v2rider, what is the part number for the amsoil filter that will fit my H1??? I can't seem to find it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

Your 700 doesn't have cluth packs in the transmission. Therefore any motor oil will work, but beware of cheap automotive oils because many of them don't have the shear strength to withstand the high stress of running through the engine and integrated transmission. For just engine application they are OK, but when you integrate the transmission with meshing gears there will be more strain on your oil and the additive package. Most of the premium oils, like Mobil 1 have a high enough shear strength to handle the higher impact pressures.

I personally use the Mobil 1 15w-15 extended performance and Shell Rotella 5w-40 Synthetic. Both oils have a very robust additive package and have proven to be highly successful. The Rotella is actually a heavy duty diesel oil that is rated CI4+ and SL for gasoline engines. To get a CI4+ rating it has to have a rbust additive package. It isn't a true synthetic, in that, Shell uses a highly refined class 3 petroleum base stock to meet SAE requirements to call it synthetic, but the properties are virtually the same as a true synthetic. Another benefit of Rotella synthetic is that it is usually less than $15 per gallon.

These oils will work for those of you who have clutches too because they don't have friction modifiers. If you are unsure if an oil has friction modifiers look at the SAE seal. If it says "energy conserving" in the lower half of the seal it is friction modified, but the only oils that have the energy conserving additive are 20 and 30 weight oils made mostly for passenger cars and light trucks.

One common requirement is JASO MA, which is a Japanese rating that tells you that an oil is not friction modified and is suitable for use in wet clutch operations. This is not the only difference though. It has more stringent standards on other things like ash content that won't affect the lubrication qualities. Don't be afraid to run an oil that is not JASO-MA rated, as long as it has a high shear strength, and doesn't have the energy conserving identifier.

 

i wouldn't deviate from the manufacturers suggested viscosity-- check the manual to be sure