Oil for a 4 wheeler

[kfd82]

What kind of oil do you use in your 4 wheeler? SAE 30, 10w30, something else?

The one I am maintaining is a late 90's model honda.

Thanks

[Birddogss]

Sae 10w40 4cycle ...for motos and atv

[Mayhem]

i alway ran 50

[TexaswBOWhunter]

When I bought my honda rincon, they suggested the GN4... Thats what I have ran since it was new....

[texag93]

10W-30 Valvoline in my Yamaha.

[RLoving1]

I always ran Castrol 20/50 GTX in my street bike and a reamed it's guts out with no problems! Don't let anyone talk you into synthetic oils in any kind of bike or quad, it has a wet clutch it has to have good oil bathing it and syn's are not it.

[John Galt]

I agree with the wet clutch thing. I would suggest staying with the Honda oil (GN4?) if that's feasible.

[GRIZZ64]

I always ran Castrol 20/50 GTX in my street bike and a reamed it's guts out with no problems! Don't let anyone talk you into synthetic oils in any kind of bike or quad, it has a wet clutch it has to have good oil bathing it and syn's are not it.

Wow!! I have (2) 2004 Grizzly 660's that I have been running syn. oil in them since 2004. I guess I should quit. I have always ran synthetic oil in all of my atv's, lawnmowers, generators, etc.... No one has ever said anything to me about the clutch thing. They are all due for a oil change. Guess I will go get some Yamalube or whatever they call it. Thanks for the heads up.

[kfd82]

Sae 10w40 4cycle

i alway ran 50

the GN4..

10W-30 Valvoline

I always ran Castrol 20/50 GTX

WOW, 5 people, 5 different oils! I was wondering about it before now I'm flat out .

I cant find anywhere (even the coleman web site) what oil is recommended for my generator. It's a coleman powermate with a subaru engine.

I was hoping to use the same oil for the generator and 4 wheeler. I was going to buy a few quarts of what ever kind I need to leave at the lease in case I need to top one of them off.

Anyone know what the Honda GN4 is? is it just honda's brand of 30wt or is there something special about it?

[Mayhem]

Wow!! I have (2) 2004 Grizzly 660's that I have been running syn. oil in them since 2004. I guess I should quit. I have always ran synthetic oil in all of my atv's, lawnmowers, generators, etc.... No one has ever said anything to me about the clutch thing. They are all due for a oil change. Guess I will go get some Yamalube or whatever they call it. Thanks for the heads up.

well with grizzly being automatic, you dont have to wirry about the wet clutch..

[GRIZZ64]

well with grizzly being automatic, you dont have to wirry about the wet clutch..

Thanks, Shaft_slinger. Shows what I know about the mechanics of my atv. I thought I had a wet clutch....LOL.:

[Birddogss]

got my oil from the place I bought it

[Mayhem]

the wet clutch is for atv that shift without using a manual clutch.. no worrys, i didnt know much about them till i owned one.. if you ever see some one reving a utility atv and popping it into gear let them know its not great for the wet clutch for them to do that..

[Huntindad]

I think... but not sure of... is that the honda oil has additives that normal 30 wt oil does not have.

Whether or not you actually need the additives... is another story.

But, I have only bought oil from Honda for my 95 Honda 300 fourtrax... and it runs great.

the price difference is not enough for me to worry about.

[JTC232]

I'll second the Castrol thats all i ever ran in my dirt bikes when i was racing and never had any problems.