Oil and Oil filter recommendations on a 2006 z400.. 0 degree thru 90 degree weather.

[007kfx]

Originally Posted by CFM-Z440

That's just for break-in

Web wants conventional oil for cam break-in

Well thats what it is then ill have to pick up a few qt's of the 10w-40 non syn and run a cycle on it and go back to the syn
thank for clearing that up for me!! as its almost time waiting on gaskets&seals

[TRMN8TR]

Originally Posted by atv4life95

I run Rotella 5w-40 full synthetic.. It's cheap, and it works well.. I have also used Mobil 1 4T 10w-40 motorcycle oil, and amsoil. Both are great oils! I always pick up a $6 k&n filter.. Whenever I use the one I have lying around, I buy another one so I'll always be ready for an oil change

Ok so not to beat a dead horse here, seems like Rotella has worked good for many. My question is, I just left Wally World with a jug of 5w-40. There were 2 types of synthetic 5w-40, the jugs looked identical, couldn't find any difference what so ever...except one was $21 and the other $26. Anyone have a clue why the one is $5 more and what the difference might be? Which do you use atv4life?

[atv4life95]

The one I use is $21... Check to make sure the $26 container doesn't say anything on the front label about "Energy saving" or something to that effect. The last thing you want is friction modifiers flowing through the plates of the wet clutch...

[atv4life95]

Which container did you end up getting?

[TRMN8TR]

I got the $21 container. I could see absolutely no difference between them other than price. I stared at them comparing labels for like 5 minutes lol. So of course I went with the cheaper one.

[ltz400dave]

ok my friend had gotten a filter for my bike and his and it was a yamaha filter and the filter that came from my bike was a little bigger any reason why i could or couldnt use the yamaha filter. the guy at motomax said it was the filter for my bike

[TRMN8TR]

So the oil filter you took out was bigger than the replacement that you got for it? Was that filter in there from the last owner? If you want I have a spare filter on my bench I can measure it for ya.

[ltz400dave]

the one that was in there was from the last owner the one i had gotten was from motomax and was told its the one but it had yamaha printed on it the old one was slightly bigger

[TRMN8TR]

Gotcha, its possible the yami might run the same size filter.

Here, I measured my filter real quick. 1 3/4 diameter, 1 3/4 length, 1/2 inch inner diameter of the small hole on the inside. These aren't exact measurements so if you need me to get out the calipers I can.

[mmzuki]

I always run Rotella 15/40 for breaking in new rings or cams and use Wix filters. The Wix for our bikes come with both o-rings also. Once broke in I run Mobil 1.

[racer888]

Originally Posted by mmzuki

I always run Rotella 15/40 for breaking in new rings or cams and use Wix filters. The Wix for our bikes come with both o-rings also. Once broke in I run Mobil 1.

Wix part number ?????

[atv4life95]

Originally Posted by ltz400dave

ok my friend had gotten a filter for my bike and his and it was a yamaha filter and the filter that came from my bike was a little bigger any reason why i could or couldnt use the yamaha filter. the guy at motomax said it was the filter for my bike

Well, not sure what filter you guys got.. But I do know that the Raptor 250, YZ250F/450F and YFZ450 all used the same oil filters, and they all work with the Z.

[atv4life95]

The only reason I know that is because my Raptor 250 I used to have and my Z which I no longer have both used a K&N139 oil filter. That same oil filter is also used in the 250/450F Yammi motors.

[mmzuki]

Originally Posted by racer888

Wix part number ?????

If anyone is interested I got these at oreilly's auto for $6.99 ea. Wix part #57931.

[talondave]

What do you guys think about running bradpenn 10w40? It's partial synthetic with zinc!
I run it in my drag car and love it, just wondering if its good for quads!?