hawkeye K&N filter
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: 00XJ
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Hawkman300
so, that mobil1 15/50 oil makes it run cooler or what? and so u think it would be a good or bad idea to buy the oil cooler?</end quote></div>
I'm no expert, just stating my opinions, and experiences.</end quote></div>
And thats all most of us have to offer 00XJ. We learn from sharing.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Hawkman300
so, that mobil1 15/50 oil makes it run cooler or what? and so u think it would be a good or bad idea to buy the oil cooler?</end quote></div>
I'm no expert, just stating my opinions, and experiences.</end quote></div>
And thats all most of us have to offer 00XJ. We learn from sharing.
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If I'm not mistaken, the reason Polaris stresses the use of the 2w-50 engine oil is a somewhat poor top end oiling system that can starve the cam on the bigger bore engines causing accelerated wear to the lobes...since the Hawkeye 300 is an all new engine designed and manufactured by Polaris I'm not so sure that this same problem would exist here.
While todays oil is much better at holding viscosity over wide temp ranges, you may want to concider running a bit heavier oil, ( as 00XJ suggests), during the extreme temperatures of summer and going back to the lighter 2w-50 oil Polaris suggests during the cooler monthes.
What ever you decide, I would definately consult a KNOWLEDGABLE mechanic on this one! You don't want to mess this one up!
While todays oil is much better at holding viscosity over wide temp ranges, you may want to concider running a bit heavier oil, ( as 00XJ suggests), during the extreme temperatures of summer and going back to the lighter 2w-50 oil Polaris suggests during the cooler monthes.
What ever you decide, I would definately consult a KNOWLEDGABLE mechanic on this one! You don't want to mess this one up!
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jokout
If I'm not mistaken, the reason Polaris stresses the use of the 2w-50 engine oil is a somewhat poor top end oiling system that can starve the cam on the bigger bore engines causing accelerated wear to the lobes...since the Hawkeye 300 is an all new engine designed and manufactured by Polaris I'm not so sure that this same problem would exist here.
While todays oil is much better at holding viscosity over wide temp ranges, you may want to concider running a bit heavier oil, ( as 00XJ suggests), during the extreme temperatures of summer and going back to the lighter 2w-50 oil Polaris suggests during the cooler monthes.
What ever you decide, I would definately consult a KNOWLEDGABLE mechanic on this one! You don't want to mess this one up!</end quote></div>
I agree 100% on consulting a mechanic, that is why I made sure I stated I'm no expert.
I had thought about going back to the 0w50 oil Polaris recommends, at least in the colder months but decided not to.
I guess I'm relying on Mobil stating the synthetic oil "sticking" to the engine parts better than dino oil so dry starts don't happen. I really didn't even notice it cranking any slower last winter with the 15w50 oil. It always started right up.
If I'm not mistaken, the reason Polaris stresses the use of the 2w-50 engine oil is a somewhat poor top end oiling system that can starve the cam on the bigger bore engines causing accelerated wear to the lobes...since the Hawkeye 300 is an all new engine designed and manufactured by Polaris I'm not so sure that this same problem would exist here.
While todays oil is much better at holding viscosity over wide temp ranges, you may want to concider running a bit heavier oil, ( as 00XJ suggests), during the extreme temperatures of summer and going back to the lighter 2w-50 oil Polaris suggests during the cooler monthes.
What ever you decide, I would definately consult a KNOWLEDGABLE mechanic on this one! You don't want to mess this one up!</end quote></div>
I agree 100% on consulting a mechanic, that is why I made sure I stated I'm no expert.
I had thought about going back to the 0w50 oil Polaris recommends, at least in the colder months but decided not to.
I guess I'm relying on Mobil stating the synthetic oil "sticking" to the engine parts better than dino oil so dry starts don't happen. I really didn't even notice it cranking any slower last winter with the 15w50 oil. It always started right up.
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