Author Topic: synthetic oil (Read 925 times)

hillbill · « **on:** February 21, 2004, 01:09:19 PM »

hey! anybody out there useing any of the new synthetic oils in your atv,s and dirt bikes? im thinking about trying it in my kids little 4 wheeler and dirt bikes. any experience with this stuff would be appreciated! thanks!

Tc300mag1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2004, 01:25:25 PM »

Itll work fine ive used synth for years in my 4 wheelers

DirtyHarry · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2004, 05:14:59 PM »

I run Amsoil in my Quads :-)

Old Syko · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2004, 02:41:02 AM »

The main thing to watch for is to use an oil that is compatable with a wet clutch where necessary. There are synthetics for use with a wet clutch and without just like dino oils.

I use Mobil 1 Vtwin which was designed for an air cooled engine, in a 650 which is liquid cooled. Engine temps dropped dramaticlly which is a good thing. High dollar but worth it.

hillbill · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2004, 03:18:21 AM »

syko! thanks for that bit of info! i had forgotton bout the wet clutch thing. ill chek out that aspect before i go to it. thanks!!

Dave1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2004, 12:37:57 AM »

I read somewhere a while back that a new engine should be completely broke in on regular oil before switching to the synthetic. Reason being the synthetic lubricates so well and reduces so much friction that it does not allow the rings to seat in etc. Makes sense.

The wet clutch issue could be potential problem if synthetic is so slippery that it does not allow the clutch to fully engage or allows it to slip continously.

Dave1

DirtyHarry · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:50:13 PM »

Dave you are correct, engines should be allowed to break in on dino oil before switching to synthetic.