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Old 11-08-2003, 01:35 PM
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Should i just stick with honda stuff or go other wise? whats good to put in it for long trips .... I changed it two times with hondas oil... i would like to know what the best.
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 03:13 PM
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can someone plz tell me what oil is good to run in it?
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 04:17 PM
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I'm not sure how much you pay for the honda oil but you can go to Autozone and get Valvoline's new atv oil or motorcycle oil in 10-40 or 20-50 for $2.99 a quart....good oil...... I buy Yamalube 4 20-40 at my dealer for $2.50 a quart........
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 05:48 PM
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I have always used honda oil, but i'm pretty sure it's more expensive, prolly something cheaper that works just as good if not better that's cheaper, but I don't pay for it so price doesn't matter for me.
 
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Old 11-08-2003, 11:47 PM
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A lot of people run Mobil 1 15w-50 synthetic. The jug with the red cap. I've been running it for about two years. Some will say your clutch will slip for some reason or another, but it won't. You can buy a gallon of it at Wal-Mart for around $20. It'll actually make your quad run cleaner, smoother, and cooler.
 
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Old 11-09-2003, 02:07 AM
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I use red line synthetic at the reccomendation of my mechanic. I change the oil and filter every third trip. Gets expensive at 11 bucks a quart but I want to make sure I use the best
 
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Old 11-09-2003, 04:42 AM
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mobil 1 15w-50 synthetic for 2.5 years and no clutch problems.
 
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Originally posted by: Quadfather
A lot of people run Mobil 1 15w-50 synthetic. The jug with the red cap.
That's good stuff [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 
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Honda HP4M Synthetic/Petrolium blend with Moly. I have read that there are advantages AND disadvantages to both synthetic and petrolium oils. Why not then run a BLEND, and get the BEST OF BOTH WORLDS???? It IS expensive, but so was your bike!!
 
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Old 11-09-2003, 11:38 AM
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Originally posted by: BartlettRacing

As a test I bought a honda lawn mower and told my friends I was NEVER going to change or add oil to it ,and or touch the air filter ,only add gas !!!! and see how long it would last . It has ran flawlessly for 5 years so far !!!!!! it does hunt a little when first started . I still laugh at it !!!!!!!
Thats what we do to our lawn mowers...but ours are not honda. They usually last 3-4 years. Not because the engine gives out, but because the self propel will tear up or something like that.

 


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