Oil for Oil Chnage info

[90guy]

Hey guys gunna change the oil in my big red since i just got it and its been sitting i think it deserves it. Uni filter already coming. Just wondering what kind of oil everybody is using and what u would recomend. Thnaks!

[250Eddie]

I always use the good stuff ( Royal Purple ).
i learned the hard way and use regular motor oil and not for wet clutches and i burnt my clutches out, But its all better now.

[deschlayer]

+1 Royal Purple cheesecake

[Xpress]

I have been using hondaline 10W-30 lately, been workin real good for me. Don't forget, no matter what oil you use, it must be wet clutch oil. Standard oils aren't made for wet clutches, and they can cause all kinds of problems, like slipping.

IMO, cheap general brand or name brands, it doesn't matter, as all oil must meet a certain quality before it can go on the shelves. Do routine oil changes when it's time and you should be set.

[90guy]

ok, so i will see if i can find some royal purple. do u use 10w-30 in royal purple?

[250Eddie]

yes i do
if u look thru advanced auto parts u can see which store in your area carries the one for wet clutches , i spent 15 bucks on each bottle of royal purple but its ok becuz i know i got the good stuff.

[Bretmd94]

Honda oil. GN4

Its made for their bikes, and it is made for wet clutches and transmissions that share oil with the motor.

I trust the engineers at Honda. Especially for a big red, there is no need for royal purple's high performance oil. I have been using it my whole life, never blown a transmission or motor using it on my 4 strokes.

I ran Royal Purple in my old Raptor, It blew up. I'm not saying it was the oil, but the GN4 Honda oil has always been reliable.

Honda's gear oil for 2 strokes and new CRF's Transmissions is awesome as well. I have known a lot of banshee addicts that would even run it.

[blkstangman88]

castrol r4. major differance in clutch feel and shifts much better.

[brd812]

Roetella T 15w-40, I use it in all my workin' bikes, 03 Vinson,99 Foremen, 84 ALT185 and believe me that lil 185 has been Hammered on thru the years and the only thing in that motor that has been changed is set of rings back in the early 90's, no smoke, no clutch issue, and starts on the first pull. Dont waste money on High dollar oil , if you have the time just change it more offen . H%$# we use chage our oil after every race in our race bikes and strain it and reuse it in the tractors and the other engines around the house. That damn farmall loved golden spectro 20/50. Haha

[swampthang]

I like to run Valvoline atv oil 10w40 if I cant get me hands on any gn4. Works great!

[hublake]

I have used Quaker state 10-30w in my 85 Big Red since I bought it new in 85 and never had any problems. It get changed twice a year,

[swampthang]

What weight and brand are you guys running for gear oil in your differentials?

[k00leo]

What do you need to look for on the oil bottle that tells you that the oil is good to use for wet clutches?

[Xpress]

^Should say something like ATV oil, or wet clutch safe.

[90guy]

great information. exactly what i was looking for. Gunna check out the Honda shop and get some GN4 and a ngk plug. going home this weekend. Hopefully gunna put some miles on it.

[200XMichigan]

Valvoline, or Catrol motorcycle is the best for the money, only $4-5 a quart. Made for wet clutches and has the right amount of zinc and phosphorus. Rotella and diesel oils work great. As well as any standard 10W40. Honda specs designated regular auto oil back in the day. 10W40 is exempt from the lower zinc/phosphorus levels the EPA demanded in new oils because 10W40 is not used in any new cars or trucks, they all use 10W30 or lighter. So you can safely change your oil with anything other than some of the modern energy saving oils, conventional automotive oil does not contain anything that will ruin your clutch. Confusing huh?

I have run Amsoil motorcycle oil and it actually didn't feel to have as smooth of shifts as Valvoline motorcycle oil. For what ever reason Valvoline motorcycle wet clutch oil has slightly more zinc/phosphorus and a higher TBN than their ATV oil, so its better for the same price. Frequent oil changes are more important than really expensive oil.

[Crash5291]

Rotella T 15W-40
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Taking that pic reminds me i need to grab some more lol

[RubberSalt]

I just grab what ever the manual calls for in weight, but i look the cheapest motorcycle oils. As long as it isn't Pennzoil or Quaker state. If you run Pennzoil in a farm tractor, you can void the warranty, that's saying something lol.

[90guy]

I just grab what ever the manual calls for in weight, but i look the cheapest motorcycle oils. As long as it isn't Pennzoil or Quaker state. If you run Pennzoil in a farm tractor, you can void the warranty, that's saying something lol.

i didnt know that lol. thats kinda funny. But i gave her a change this weekend with GN4 didnt have much time to look around for oil.