Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
What crank oil are you guys using?
James670X:
Right now in my 2000 KX500 I'm running Redline Superlight Shockproof Gear Oil in the transmission and Bel-Ray H1R synthetic for mixing/engine oil (I may change to Redline this season though).
machine:
Here's some info on the oils I was thiking of;
http://www.royalpurple.com/prodsa/cycle.html
http://www.redlineoil.com.au/product-information.asp#raceoils
But $10 per quart!!!!!!!!
Yikes!!
That hurts! :shock:
Rowdy-Yates:
LOL I use Chevron 10w-30 motor oil. I get it at 10 bucks a case from Costco. Other than this I have learned that a clymer recommends 10w-40. And Rick Super Hunky sieman recommends 20W-50.
http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/columns/dntask/archives.html
Rowdy-Yates:
Hey I just learned something new today. The W stands for winter not weight.
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Viscosity Grade
Viscosity is a measure of an oil's thickness, or resistance to flow. Lower numbers indicate thinner oil and higher numbers indicate thicker oil. There are two types of motor oils, single grade and multi-grade. Multigrade oil such as a 10W-30, are designed to have the viscosity of an SAE 10W oil at cold temperatures combined with the viscosity of an SAE 30 oil at engine operating temperatures. The "W" or "Winter" designation indicates that the oil meets viscosity requirements for low temperatures (below 30? F).
gowen:
--- Quote from: KXcam22 ---Machine,
I run the Belray gear lube. The amsoil 20w50 is also grea stuff, but I run that in my truck instead. I've heard redline is good oil but have not tried it. With Belray I still have the stock clutch in my '92. Cam.
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Cam, what is the weight of that oil? I have been using Castrol GTX 10x40 and would like to change to a stronger oil for my 500. I really like the Bel-Ray products. Thanks
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