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Dazz
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: What oil to use ? Reply with quote Back to top

what oil should i be using in my raptor 350 ?
 
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Anyone for popcorn?

The key to longer engine life is changing the oil frequently. Brand is irrelevant. Just find a reliable motorbike/quad oil supply that doesn't cost the earth. I use Bel-Ray semi synthetic 20W40.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:19 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

This a trick that we use in Darwin look at which oil is better than others. get some 600 mm coke bottles put your fav oil in and then fill half way up with water and shake sihit out of of it and see what happens . theres probaly 50 different ways you can get water in and out of engine but once its in your oil it does work as oil no more Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:25 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

hey jon i started using the bel ray atv racing oil not much diff in price but gear changing is not quite as notchy now wat4 put me onto it try it next time see what ya think mate
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

I have some shell nautilus marine 4 stroke egine oil that I was going to use in my ex 400, its the same grade, anyone see a problem with this?
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Dazz
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

a few bike shops told me to shop for 15/50 ..... should i get synthetic or not ?
 
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Try looking on the Yamaha website under support.
There are a few manuals there that can be viewed maybe your model is there Cheers
 
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

If you work out the cost of a re build, plus your down time and run around time, you will discover it is cheaper and better to run the best oil you can get and change it often.

My personal favourite is ROCK OIL Synthesis 4 and ROCK OIL GRO for and gear box duties.

We ran this oil for Safari with no engine problems what so ever. Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

thanks for the info
 
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