I just got my first Quad an Honda Foreman Rubicon about 2 weeks ago and was wonderin what type of Oil and Antifreeze everyone uses? Should i use Hondas brand of oil/Antifreeze or is there somethin better? Any input would be appreciated.

-2001 RubicoN

 

There was a post on this same topic a couple of days ago. I use the Honda stuff. Dont see any reason not to. If you buy it bulk it is not much more money. But there will be many posts following me saying that I am wrong. Seems to be a touchy subject.

 

I USED HONDA GN4.WOULD HAVE LIKED TO USE HONDA SYNTHETIC HP4 BUT IT HAS A MOLY ADDITIVE AND RUBY'S OWNERS MANUAL SAID NOT TO USE OIL WITH MOLY.YOU WILL LIKE YOUR RUBICON I'VE HAD MINE TWO MONTHS,250 MILES ON IT AND LIKE ALL HONDAS BEFORE IT NOT ANY PROBLEM OF ANY KIND.GOOD LUCK

 

Any good quality motercycle oil will do the trick but do not use automotive coolant. I have a page bookmarked (somewhere) that talks about honda gold wing street bikes that have waterpump falure after a few thousand miles of use if auto coolant is used. What happens is the sillicates in normal auto coolant litterly sandblast the impeller blades to death. only use Honda coolant or another motercycle approved sillicate free coolant. GM dexcool is also sillicate free but for the little the rubie takes Id buy the honda stuff

 

Thx for the help all, I will use Honda's brand of Oil/Antifreeze. I am taking my RubicoN for its first maintenance next week, think I could do everything but the valve check. I am over the 100 miles (105 miles so far) and plan on riddin some this week bout 50-60 miles will this be bad for the Engine since it says too do the first checkup after 100miles or 20 hours of riddin?

 

Hey Texmud:
I agree with you on the oil. Where do you buy it in bulk at? My dealer isn't offering a discount in bulk.

 

Your dealer should sell the pre-mixed anti-freeze/coolant by the quart.

 

I buy my oil by the case or 2 cases at my local Honda shop and save a dollar or two on each quart. Try other dealers in your area or try chaparral motorsports. They sell in bulk but charge to ship oil.