What Oil to use?

[Travis]

Should i use Brandname 10w40 or should i go with Kawachem. "kawasaki" oils?

[Alex]

20 minutes ago, Travis said:

Should i use Brandname 10w40 or should i go with Kawachem. "kawasaki" oils?

Most UTVs/ATVs need to have additives in the oil so putting regular branded automotive motor oil isn't usually recommended. For years I have always used Valvoline 4 stroke ATV oil but any of the ATV type oils are usually sufficient unless a manufacturer recommends otherwise. 😁

[Travis]

I've been running Supertech for the last 2 yrs in my Mule. I was thinking since with a newly built engine, i might go with Kawasaki's oils.

[Travis]

Im weighing Kawasaki or Pennzoil. Im guessing my Local dealer would sell Kawachem?

[Travis]

What about Amsoil, but i heard it causes early wear of seals and gaskets?

[silverbullet]

silverbullert

Remove the oil filler cap, fill oil (SAE 10W/30-50) about 3.86 liters to the engine.This is what oil joyner recomends if engine is broken in than you can go synthetic or a good quality oil.We use the castor oil is a good quality oil.Try to get a Wix oil filter they make a good quality filter.Oil  10  w 30.

Thank You

[Travis]

I use wix filters. Thanks @silverbullet Im using Motul break in oil.... Do you mean "Castor Oil" or Castroil.    

[silverbullet]

silverbullet

That's spell check for you .Thanks

Rich

[Travis]

😁😎

[Travis]

On 7/25/2017 at 10:10 PM, Alex said:

Most UTVs/ATVs need to have additives in the oil so putting regular branded automotive motor oil isn't usually recommended. For years I have always used Valvoline 4 stroke ATV oil but any of the ATV type oils are usually sufficient unless a manufacturer recommends otherwise. 

All it says in my manual is use 10W30 or 10w40 oil... I don't know why, but i have a suspicion about UTV company oils, Like Kawachem, Yamalube etc.... I don't why but i do. I think I'll try the valvoline 4 stroke.

Thanks @Alex

[Travis]

Plus, Kawasaki  or at least on Amazon, wants $13 for a quart bottle!

Walmart has it for 4.00 a bottle, but its says ATV oil, but im sure as long as its 4 cycle its good.

And can you or anyone explain to me the difference between 4 cycle and 2 cycle motor oil?

Edited July 27, 2017 by Travis
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[vaughn]

2 cycle or 2 stroke oil is burnt in the combustion process and lubricates the engine while 4 cycle or 4 stroke oil is not burnt.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-oils-used-for-2-cycle-vs-4-cycle-engines

[Travis]

Thanks Vaughn !!!!

[TexasT]

When I bought Kawasaki Dirt bikes (100's); the dealer told me to use  Castrol 10W30 only (with filter). According  to him anything that runs high RPM's needs a quality oil like Castrol. He said that most other oils had a paraffin base; and Castrol did not  Not knowing; I followed his advice. Now everything I have uses the Castrol. O'Riley runs it on sale always; and I use their Microgard Filter. The specs are the same as Wix. A 5 quart oil change and two filters does Mule and the Cub Cadet

[Travis]

Yeah, I keep bouncing back between Valvoline and Castrol

[Travis]

Decided on Castrol GTX 10W40 conventional. Walmart 4 $ a bottle!!

[Travis]

THANKS FOR ALL THE FEEDBACK!!!