Engine oil?

rrguy · #11 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 01:06 AM

Some machines you can run about anything anymore these new ones get pretty picky.

It will be hard to find a 5 40w in non synthetic it takes many additives to make the oil that viscosity. There are a few place that make break in in oil that help protect the motor yet helps seat the rings etc... I like it because rings & cylinders are much harder to get to seat.

I would also pay attention to clutch feel some heavier weights may cause the clutch to drag some may help with that annoying clutch noise

I am trying 0w-40w atv/ motorcycle amsoil

RichW · #12 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 07:52 PM

Im using some castrol 10W-40 non synthetic right now and it seems alright. I'm gonna switch to amsoil 10w-40 synthetic in a couple oil changes I think.

Henriksen2001 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-14-2010, 11:52 AM

It's important not to run car motor-oil. Most motor-oil for cars have detergents in them and this isn't good for the clutch.

FrankSoda · #14 (**permalink**) 03-21-2010, 04:24 PM

my powerstroke has 230,000 miles on it all orignal and only used rotella so i got a gallon of rotella synthic for my quad and its sounds and runs fine, is not going to hurt anything.