What does everyone use for engine oil?

[medler]

I was on another web site and they were talking about oil..The quad i had before the Grizz was a 5 speed tranny not a automatic.So in the one i have now i just use 10-30 but some people say to use only Yamalube? Is there that much difference?I was going to start to use synthetic on the next oil change,any thoughts???

 

[Murminator]

I use 10-30 WITHOUT an antisludge or cleaners in it the manual says it is bad for the engine

 

[sumx54]

amsoil 0-40 here.

 

[Sweigh]

amsoil 0-40 here.

Amsoil.... Until death do us part.

 

[BigRed800]

I use any thing thats synthetic

 

[redrum]

I use any thing thats synthetic

I agree with BigRed.... I use synthetic in everything I own.

 

[Garryese]

10-30 in the Grizz is not enough during the summer. 15-40 or 20-40 for the summer.

Amsoil or Mobil 0-40 synthetic for my larger toys. Caster oil for the miniture toys. And oil as recommended by the manufacturer for the vehicles.

 

[medler]

10-30 in the Grizz is not enough during the summer. 15-40 or 20-40 for the summer.

Amsoil or Mobil 0-40 synthetic for my larger toys. Caster oil for the miniture toys. And oil as recommended by the manufacturer for the vehicles.

That is what the owners manual said (10-30)Up to 35 degrees celcius ........ .Before the outwest thing comes i will put something heavier in it i think.,,,,,,,,You are going aren't you?

 

[Garryese]

That is what the owners manual said (10-30)Up to 35 degrees celcius ........ .Before the outwest thing comes i will put something heavier in it i think.,,,,,,,,You are going aren't you?

I will be at Outwest.

Top end will last forever using the heavier oil above 5 degrees C. Cylinder will be completely glazed at 1000km using 10-30 during the summer. Cam wear also increases significantly after 3000km. 10-30 will not prematurely kill the engine but the heavier oils will ensure the rest of the machine is wore out long before the engine is tired.

Warning: 20-40 is a PITA to drain during oil changes.

 

[plumbum]

amsoil 0-40. synthetic is the way to go. even with a completely plugged rad i dont overheat.

 

[extrmsled]

15-40 in summer

 

[rusty]

I've kept using the cat oil in my bike. It is off warranty now so i'm gonna change to amsoil if i can't find a esso synthetic oil.

 

[Mike270412]

After a "SWIM" anything you can scrounge up is better than that white foamy stuff!

 

[HeavyHitter]

I currently use 10-40 synthetic but have no problems running 5-40 or 15-40 synthetic. The big thing to look out for is on the back of the oil container in the small circle you do not want to use any oil which states "energy conserving" which means there are additives in there which will affect your clutches. Even on the belt drives as there are still a centrifical clutch in there on most.

 

[MrMorgan]

I've been running the amsoil for years now and it has been great. We took a sample of used amsoil and a sample of used mineral oil in for analysis and what they claim is true, it doesn't break down as fast. You can really notice the cold starts in the winter. I have a VW that won't start in the cold with mineral oil, but it fires right up with amsoil. I'm sure all synthetics would do that.

 

[bluepsylo]

Run 0W-40 Amsoil year round. It is the best oil bar none! I run it in my ATV's.

 

[keith660]

I use amsoil 0-40, no problems! (660 grizz) since the first oil change at 500km.

keith

 

[redrum]

I use amsoil 0-40, no problems! (660 grizz) since the first oil change at 500km.

keith

I agree..... Can`t go wrong with Amsoil.

 

[powderpusher]

I run castrol syntec 10-30 in the winter and castrol syntec 15 40 in the summer,have been using this way in my honda big red since 87 and it still runs like new no repairs to motor yet to date

 

[sledneck48]

I run amsoil 10-40 full synthetic motorcycle oil.