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  1. 03-21-2005, 01:58 AM #1
    buckfever
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    Question what oil should i run in my 83 200x

    well im a newbie to this three wheeler"83 atc 200x" since i just bought it yesterday i was wondering what oil i should run in it?
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  2. 03-21-2005, 02:35 AM #2
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    10w30 motor oil in crankcase.
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  3. 03-21-2005, 12:46 PM #3
    buckfever
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    ok thank you.
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  4. 03-21-2005, 03:04 PM #4
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    Best oil maker would be Castrol for ** ride get HD high mileage
    runs good with that stuff
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  5. 03-21-2005, 03:15 PM #5
    buckfever
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    how many qt should it take 2
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  6. 03-21-2005, 03:28 PM #6
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    Hey RideREd. why are all the " Your " words replaced with **.. been seeing that all day.????

    and Buck . She takes a bit less than 2... more like 1.5 .. put one in and check. adjust with the 2nd quart... i recommend the Honda oil myself.

    check without threading in the dip-stick.. just put it in the hold, find the thread and back out to check.
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  7. 03-21-2005, 05:45 PM #7
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    I run only 30wt, non-detergent in all of my rides. You can ad your own additives later if you really feel you need them.
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  8. 03-21-2005, 06:22 PM #8
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    i been seein ** those for the past 3 days..its whenver you say you except just the vowle...its weird ..its new tho ...anyway.. i just use 1.5 quarts and it works fine...dont burn oil or nothin ..i run bel-ray thumper in my machines now..i used to go to wally world and get the 97 cent supertech 10-30 and 20-50 ..lol
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  9. 03-21-2005, 06:37 PM #9
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    0w-40 amsoil.
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  10. 03-21-2005, 07:22 PM #10
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    Don't run a energy conserving oil !!!!!!! The additives in it will make your clucth slip. As for the weight..........that all depends on what time of year it is and where you live. Generally a 10W40 will cover every temp but in extreme cold I'd drop to a 10W30 or even a 5W30.

    There is a small round label (size of a nickel or so) usually on the back of oiL bottle. If the bottom 1/2 says "energy conserving" DON'T USE IT!
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  11. 03-21-2005, 09:17 PM #11
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    ok great guys thanks for the help
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  12. 03-21-2005, 09:50 PM #12
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    Thumbs up Honda oil all the way.....

    You can't go wrong with true Honda lubricants.
    It's cheap insurance.
    The most I've paid locally has been $3.98/qt..
    Consider how little you use and how expensive and time-consuming a clutch replacement can be.
    Wouldn't you rather be riding than repairing?

    It's made for Hondas, nuff said.
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