What oil do you run in your ATC?

[hondajas]

Many people have told me to use only 4-stroke atv/motorcylce oil in any ATV, such as Castrol motorcylce 10-40. How about just regular automotive oil like valvoline, pensoil or quaker state? I know many people who have always ran 10-30, 5-30 or 10-40 automotive oil in there three wheelers since new and nothing ever went wrong. Should we really be spending extra money on specail motorcylce oil in our ATC's knowing that we could easily and safely run automotive oil at a lower cost? What do you all think?

[trikerider2oo7]

i use quaker state peak performance 10w-40

[vartiak15]

i just baught a box of the peak performance 10w-40. you can run just about anything but synthetic. messes with the clutch if im not mistaken.

[Howdy]

I run Castrol 10-30 in everything I own ( besides 2 strokes ). Never had a problem.
Howdy

[trikerider2oo7]

anyone ever use some lucas oil stablizer in theirs?

[ATC crazy]

I run Havoline 10w-30 and 5w-30 in mine.

[TimSr]

I run Mobile 1 synthetic motorcycle Oil when its handy, or Mobile 1 Synthetic car oil, which I always have on hand, when its not on all my 4 strokes, and have for many years. Im still waiting for those clutch problems to occur.

[ScottZJ]

I run nothing but Honda or Kaw motorcycle oil in my trikes.

[Billy Bob]

I run 10-40 Valvoline, and I have no problems what so ever.

[smokinp]

I run quaker state peak performance in all my trikes.

[short4stuff]

I run anything I have laying around, (if the machine burns oil and needs some I just top it off with what I have) If I change the oil, I run usually anything thats 10-30w Thats the way I run oil.

[Live4today]

Can anyone else tell me about these clutch problems that some may get after using synthetic oil? I am new to the two stroke world, curious why synthetic oil may **** something up? I used it in my 01 Warrior and never had a problem? Anyone explain?

[ATC crazy]

Lets not forget about Manny's "High Performance Havoline oil" LMFAO

:D :D :D

[threewheelin-feelin]

we run pennzoil 10w40 in all of r trikes and bikes have for years they run great no problems



the family rides
84 atc200s
80 atc70
03 crf150f
03 xr70

[yamahaman89]

:-D I run 10-40 Valvoline in mine :-D

[TimSr]

Can anyone else tell me about these clutch problems that some may get after using synthetic oil? I am new to the two stroke world, curious why synthetic oil may **** something up? I used it in my 01 Warrior and never had a problem? Anyone explain?

The high dollar, aftermarket, ultra expensive, what the pros use, oils made specifically for 2 stroke motorcycle and ATV crank cases are nearly all synthetic, so I personally find the notion that they cause clutch problems silly, but some people staunchly believe this theory.

I dont generally run full synthetics in two strokes, because its over kill and a waste of money, not because because of any fear of clutch problems. This is wheer I use whatever happesn to be laying around of the appropriate weight. I like the semi synthetics like Synthec, but 10w40 Dollar General oil will do the job too, just have to change it sooner.

[StangLX302]

I run Mobil 1. No clutch problems so far.

[85250Rfanatic]

My dad once put Castrol GTX 20W-50 in his 86 350X. The clutches were slippin like a mother. So he got on ebay & bought plates, basket, springs, everything was brand new.One day we put them in there soaked them Castrol GTX and now those brand new plates are glazed to heck and back. We drained the oil and put honda oil in it, the clutches still slip but not as bad. My buddy put some in his 84 200es and his clutches were glazed(he sold it last month). My other buddy has a 85 350X and he put castrol GTX High Mileage in his and it started to slip, he replaced and runs havoline oil in his, but he refuses that GTX was the problem. No, none of those oils were synthetic. So i reccomend yall put some atv oil in your machines.I run honda oil in my 86 200S and never had a problem. If you buy some honda oil you can flip the bottle over and it says that you shouldnt run automobile oil in todays high performance ATVs. It says automobile oil doesnt have antigens in it to grab the clutches, and automobile oil isnt made 4 the wet clutch system or something like that! :-D :) 8)

[foster]

Honda 10-40, always, for ever and ever, amen.

[bobr]

Amsoil, one of the only true synthetics is one of the best. Honda oil, one of the worst. Conventional oil shears at something like 400psi and synthetics shear at something like 2000 psi. Also it appears as if Syntec and Mobil 1 aren't true synthetics. Do the research online like I did. All the info is out there. Bob

[mrman550]

i use castrol gtx in my stufff never had a problem

[yamahaman89]

Wait! im confused u can use any oil in trailprotrailpro trike?(i know a certain grade)

[86350xhauler]

I've used Honda HP4 20w-50 in my 350x and haven't had any problem. My clutch slipped when I used Castrol 20w-50.

[NICKG]

i used to sell Amsoil and ....ahemmm it's rebottled mobil 1. but you are correct in saying that mobil 1 is not fully synthetic. not many are as most all oils stsart with a conventional dino base

[hondajas]

I just bought Pennzoil 10-40. You can buy pennzoil in 5-20, 5-30, 10-30, 10-40 and 20-50, so I can change grades of oil for different seasons without ever changing brand. 10-40 can also be bought in a 4 litre jug, comes out cheaper!

[threewheelin-feelin]

pennzoil is da best only the best oil for my rides



me and the family rides
84 atc200s all mine
80 atc70 the lil cousins
03 crf150f my cousins
03 xr70 my other lil cousins
96 plymouth neon all mine {gonna be for sell}
88 toyota pick up all mine {gonna be for sell}

[bobr]

i used to sell Amsoil and ....ahemmm it's rebottled mobil 1. but you are correct in saying that mobil 1 is not fully synthetic. not many are as most all oils stsart with a conventional dino base Can you back up the "rebottled" statement ? I never heard that. Bob

[Trikemaker]

I use quaker state 10W 40 and i never heard the engine sonds bad...

[edog]

I have been useing 0w 40 synthetic 4 stroke oil.It's pricey,but i love my baby,nothing but the best. :-D

[NICKG]

i used to sell Amsoil and ....ahemmm it's rebottled mobil 1. but you are correct in saying that mobil 1 is not fully synthetic. not many are as most all oils stsart with a conventional dino base Can you back up the "rebottled" statement ? I never heard that. Bob
Yes i can actually, I worked for a major distributer and a few years ago the packaging changed, that is when i heard that it was actually mobil 1. i asked the rep from amsoil about it and he confirmed this to me, "rebottled" is when a manufacturer produces more than one brand based on packaging alone, such as pennzoil and quaker state(same plant/company, different bottle) it is not a bad thing, use whatever is cheaper. btw, castrol is the biggest rebottler(i know as they are near my house, and i have friends that work there) they make most of Walmarts oil...including the syntheic($9 a gallon at my local walmart!) valvoline is doing a lot too, and agip is doing napa oils currently.

[J.D.]

I run 25W-60 Bacon Grease in all my gearboxes, works like a charm.

[plkmonster2]

I run 25W-60 Bacon Grease in all my gearboxes, works like a charm. LOL :D I run valvoline 10-30. It works great in the winter. Any heavier here, when it's like 15 degrees, the oil is too thick, and it is harder to shift, and sometimes it will not want to fully pop into gear. Using a thinner oil doesn't do that. Any oil is pretty much the same. Some motorcycle oils have some differences, but its nothing to me.

[BigRedster]

I've always run 20W-50 in my atvs.... no problems....I do live in Louisiana, however (not much of a winter) so i need a stronger oil for those hot points in the sumemr

[JoeSuzuki]

I have always run 10w30 for automobile in EVERYTHING,(lawnmower,snowblower,moped,dirtbike,ca rs,trucks,4wheeler,3wheeelrs,n my moms blender!) and i nevr had a clutch problem.