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Coles_55 · 01-28-2012, 04:50 PM

Ok so the manual says to run 10w30 but I searched and saw a lot of you guys running different weight... So what is ideal? Now I'm from wi so I will be be riding 365 if I can so 10 deg to 90 deg. What do you guys recommend?

skitchin1 · 01-28-2012, 11:53 PM

10-40 or 0- 40. but you change your oil so much you can run what ever the day temp is.

2004yfzrider05 · 02-05-2012, 02:08 PM

I always run 20w-50 if i where you thats what I would run in the summer time when its warm. When its cold i would switch to the lighter oil 10w-40.

wyattski · 02-05-2012, 08:08 PM

15w-40 summer oil 10w-30 winter never had issues I felt 10w-30 is a little light for hot conditions

SuperCrew · 02-05-2012, 08:12 PM

I run 10w-40 Maxima Premium all year long have in all my YFZ's and have never had any issues.

rsyfz450x · 02-05-2012, 09:13 PM

I use rotella oil in all my machines from trx250r to rhino 660 also use it in gncc bikes with no problems,change oil after every ride or race.

Anex570 · 02-05-2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsyfz450x

I use rotella oil in all my machines from trx250r to rhino 660 also use it in gncc bikes with no problems,change oil after every ride or race.

What specific Rotella do you use?

yfz4ev · 02-05-2012, 11:58 PM

Does anyone use the yama lube or is that not the way to go?

01-28-2012, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coles_55 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eagle Wi Posts: 138	Oil ?s Ok so the manual says to run 10w30 but I searched and saw a lot of you guys running different weight... So what is ideal? Now I'm from wi so I will be be riding 365 if I can so 10 deg to 90 deg. What do you guys recommend? __________________ 2005 YFZ450 - WestCoast Red Nerfs, HMF Red Full Exhaust, Fuel Customs Intake, Fly Handlebars w/ Fly Bar Pad. More to come!

02-05-2012, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
2004yfzrider05 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Falun, Kansas Posts: 1,415	I always run 20w-50 if i where you thats what I would run in the summer time when its warm. When its cold i would switch to the lighter oil 10w-40. __________________ 2008 YFZ

02-05-2012, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
wyattski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 354	15w-40 summer oil 10w-30 winter never had issues I felt 10w-30 is a little light for hot conditions __________________ 2007 yfz 450 Hot Rods crank Hot Rods bearings Durablue carrier LRD PRO 4 exhaust Works Performance shocks Pro Taper Bars Couple homemade secerets More to come...

02-05-2012, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
SuperCrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,260	I run 10w-40 Maxima Premium all year long have in all my YFZ's and have never had any issues. __________________ 2012 ZBROZ Rider Support Program 07 Ballance Bike< ArsFx +0.5 A-arms, ArsFx Pro Series Swinger & Linkage, EXIT 2 Shocks, ArsFx +2 antivibe stem, Fasst Flexx Bars, Houser Bounce Nerfs, Precision Pro Stabalizer, Quad Tech Hump Seat, E-Sticky Graphics, ATP Head, Rekluse Z-Start Pro, Motoworks SR4 G2 05 YFZ Practice Bike< ArsFx +0.5 A-Arms, ArsFx +2 antivibe stem, Precision Pro Stabalizer, Fasst Flexx Bars, Houser Bounce Nerfs, Motoworks SR4 G2, Ohlins Ballance Shocks, ArsFX linkage.....

02-05-2012, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
rsyfz450x Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clarkesville Ga. Posts: 96	oil I use rotella oil in all my machines from trx250r to rhino 660 also use it in gncc bikes with no problems,change oil after every ride or race.

01-28-2012, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
skitchin1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: sag-nasty mi Posts: 186	10-40 or 0- 40. but you change your oil so much you can run what ever the day temp is.

02-05-2012, 11:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
yfz4ev Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 90	Does anyone use the yama lube or is that not the way to go?

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