I was wondering if anyone runs this in their quad, if so how do you like it?? thanks!

 

At Rec.Motorcycles.Dirt Newsgroup the vast majority of the forum participants are running Mobil 1 in their dirt bikes with no ill effects.

 

Yep, I run it in my 400EX, my Celica and the wife's Lexus, too expensive to put in my leaking Chevrolets .... I like it because it doesn't have any viscosity index improvers... Good stuff.

 

what weight of mobil 1 is everyone using.

 

I have read alot from time to time about which oils etc... I have read that Automobile oils are not compatable with motorcycles because of the clutch pack inside the crankcase of a motorcycle (wet clutches).

Because of this, I use Honda Motorcycle Oil only. I have a Honda but I also use it in my Kawasaki. The dealer here doesn't gouge people on the price of the oil and it's light viscous oil.

 

I use the 15w50, a heavier weight for hot running, high rpm usage.

The deal with motorcycle oils is marketing BS. Motorcycle oils are fine, but overpriced. I have also seen independent testing that shows some automotive oils have better stats than most motorcycle oils. The Motorcycle oils frequently tout their resistance to the "shearing action" of a transmission, but when confronted with the data, can never come up with anything more than marketing rhetoric. I have personally used automotive synthetics for years with no trouble whatsoever. There are independent test all over the web that show the same. Do a quick search in deja.com and you will find a ton of info on synthetics and motorcycle oils. The only people who advise against automotive synthetics are people who are speculating on something they think or have read, not people who have actually used them.

There are a lot of myths about synthetic, one of which applies here, that a synthetic oil is somehow more "slippery" than a conventional oil. This is not the case, synthetics work better because their resistance to thermal induced breakdown, their superior cold flowability, and other characteristics that make them more desirable for hard running engines.

 

preach on Gabe

 

Ok, Call me a idiot.. I have a 95 300ex, stock. I plan on adding a pipe and filter upgrade, 350x boot, rejetting.
I ride in Pa, hot and cold season's.. What oil and weight would you reccomend ??? I need help !! I want the best oil for my bike !!

Thanks

 

I prefer the 5W-50. Cold starts after setting for a few weeks are rough on modded motors

 

I used Honda GN4 15W-40 this winter. No starting problems. It sat for a over a month in freezing Minnesota winter and started fine. This summer I'm going to use GN4 or HP4 20W-50. It can get pretty hot and I ride aggressively.