Oil and Gear Lube for Rancher
#1
Let me start of by saying I'm glad to see a sight available for fellow ATV'ers. I just purchased a 2001 Rancher ES 2x4 and I'm just about done with the break in period. I was looking to change the fluids and switch over to amsoil products (oil and gearlube). Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Scottie
Scottie
#3
My recommendation would be to go with a 100% synthetic, of which Amsoil or others are excellent. Not sure I would go to a 20W-50 in a new machine during the winter. The Honda oil MIGHT be a good quality oil, but you KNOW the good synthetics are great! With only a 6-month warranty, Honda may or may not be selling a premium oil. (Years back, tests were run on auto oils marketed by the manufacturers, and they were terrible!)
As far as a gear lube is concerned, not sure it's all that important to use a synthetic, as they are pretty bulletproof anyway. Just change occasionally if you do any deep water action.
As far as a gear lube is concerned, not sure it's all that important to use a synthetic, as they are pretty bulletproof anyway. Just change occasionally if you do any deep water action.
#4
Not sure where,but I read recently that synthetic oil is not to be used in ATV's that have a clutch,seems that synthetics are so slippery that the clutch can't hook up without some slippage.I bought some Honda oil the other day and it has got a synthetic additive , but its' not 100% synthetic,I'll try and find the article again. It seems like what oil to use is always a difficult choice,I do use 100% synthetics in all our vehicles in both the engine and differentials.
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