Can I put any motor oil in a 2006 klx250? They have a 'wet clutch' I think? What should I look for on the oil label if I do need something specific?

 

I have heard good things about diesel oil for wet clutch bikes. I am going to try mobil delvac 1300. I picked up a couple gallon jugs, they have a $4 rebate per gallon through the end of may. A gallon cost as much as a quart of the motorcycle specific oils.

 

I have been using Rotella t 15w40 for the last year and it seems to be fine. I researched it and found quite a few people using it for a long time. It was recently JASO certified. I believe the Rotella does not have the friction modifiers that many auto motor oils have. Those are one of the reasons you don't want to use automotive oil in your bike.
Dan

 

Amsoil Full synthetic, been using it for over 12,000 miles now. I use Amsoil in my deisel truck too. Its rated for 10,000 miles between changes. In the truck....not the bike, I change oil in the bike every 2500-3000 miles.

 

I picked up some 4 stroke motorcycle castrol oil. I was just worried about needing something special for the wet clutch system. Seems I will be alright with this tho?

 

Yes, that will work fine. If you want low-cost, high-value oil, get Rotella 15w-40, and change it every 1000-2000 miles. Change your oil filter every OTHER oil change, if you'd like (oil filters get MORE efficient as they are used, up to a point). Nothing wrong with spending big money for AMSOIL or other good "synthetics", but, they don't guarantee your bike will last longer than if on a good old Rotella diet, changed appropriately.



BTW, HDEO oils are Heavy Duty Engine Oils, not "Diesel" oils, as commonly thought. They are just commonly used in many Diesel engines, hence the mistake.

 

I use Wesson extra virgin olive oil. It's great dfor the clutch discs and goes 10,000miles between changes.

 

As long as it's the EXTRA VIRGIN it's all good. Just don't use the non-virgin stuff.

 

Would the opposite of extra virgin be: extra pregnant? I don't want virgin or extra virgin, I prefer something with experience.

 

hahaha wow this thread went downhill fast. LOL