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Old 04-14-2009, 05:35 AM
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Run normal oil 1000 miles/1600klm's then choose a synthetic if you want to spend the money. Not really neccessarry if you keep your oil clean and changed
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 05:37 AM
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What I mean is don't break in an engine on synthetic.
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 10:57 AM
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:16 PM
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Meijer 10W40 or whatever else is on sale. And I use the tractor dripping's from the rear end 90W140 to oil the chain. Use a toothbrush in that thick oil it works real well. Just don't brush your teeth with it after.
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:32 PM
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haha thanks guys alot of options there... im thinking about going mobile 1 but if i go with another oil how will i know if its formulated for wet clutch applacations?
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:34 PM
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it should say it right on the bottle...
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SlapDrum
Valvoline 4Stroke for Wet Clutch. AutoZone ~$4 per quart.
I use it in my Quad, KLX and Cruiser.
Works great.

They are all about the same as long as it is formulated for Wet Clutch applications...
as a mechanic by trade, you don't have to go synthetic for at least 1500 miles even then good quality oil changed on a regular basis is good enough, have actually ran into synthetics causing problems but thats a whole new forum.As stated above make sure your oil is wet clutch compattible.
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:02 PM
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use Repsol and you will never use anything else!!!
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:22 PM
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Amsoil Full Synthetic. Introduced at 1500 miles.
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:22 PM
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well ive got some bad news not one of my local stores or parts shops has any of the oils you guys sudjested becides the ams oil which is almost 20 bucks a lieter and i cant afford that does the oil have to be a motorcycle oil to be wet clutch compatible or will a cood car engine oil work too?
 


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