Originally Posted by jumbofrank

I looked at this old thread and thought, who are these people? I think I may have seen one person's posts before.

Originally Posted by old polaris tech

2 years before I came aboard also.

Originally Posted by la90043

oil made for vehicles is not the same oil made for atv's as is oil made for motorcycle's is not the same oil made for vehicles. vehicle oil has other ingredients in it especially made for vehicles as atv oil and motorcycle oil has ingredients in it especially for that application. they are different oils that should not be used on your atv. also like 2 stroke oil for 2 stroke, 4 stroke oil for 4 stroke, motor oil for vehicles. they are not the same. as i said they are very differnt oil. anyone using any other oil than was is stated or one that is comparable to use for that motor i would dump it out immediately and put in oil for atv's only being for a 2 stroke atv or it being for a 4 stroke atv.

Originally Posted by Kymco Dude

Todays cars on the road are 4 stroke engines just like your atv if its a 4 stroke, engine oil is engine oil same for a 4 stroke atv. if you have 2 stroke atv then you need 2 stroke oil. and you dont put engine oil in your transmission . , and yes branded atv oil from atv manufactures is snake oil , my atv mechanic of 15 years that is well schooled and reknowned said so , so knock it off with the kawasaki , polaris and yamaha oil 4 stroke thing. 4 stroke engine oil is 4 stroke engine oil no matter how you look at it , mobil 1 0-w40 synthetic will work just fine!!