[bbertram]

How often should I change the oil in my Z? Every 20 hours? Do I change the filter every second change as well? Thanks.

 

[WP]

I just check the oil level and color and when it gets dark I change it.

 

[Z400]

According to the manual: after the 1st month, then 6months...I just check my oil level, and add oil as i need it, I changed it and the filter after the first month...Ill probably change it this fall or winter so in about 6months ill do it again...i guess its just basicly personal preference...

 

[bbertram]

I was just wondering because you hear people saying you need to change your oil after every second run. They run highly modified motors, so I thought maybe we should change the oil every 10 runs or so. But it turns out to be the same as any other factory quad I have owned.

 

[Corpsie]

It's only $2 for the 2.1 quarts of oil, so I'll be doing it every 20 hours or less. (guesstimating)

 

[thrshr]

do it every 20 hours and replace the filter EVERYTIME you change the oil. what's the use of changing the filter if the contaminants are in the filter? pay a little now than alot later.

 

[Z400intheair]

I agree with thrshr, thats what I do on all my quads. No problems to date. U cant do it to much is how I see it

 

[Kevhead]

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It's only $2 for the 2.1 quarts of oil, so I'll be doing it every 20 hours or less. (guesstimating)[/b]

$2 for 2.1 quarts of oil? What kind of oil are you buying? Or your sure getting a good deal. I think I've been paying about $3.50 a quart.

Sigh!!!!!!!!


Kevhead
Zoom400

 

[Corpsie]

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$2 for 2.1 quarts of oil? What kind of oil are you buying? Or your sure getting a good deal. I think I've been paying about $3.50 a quart.[/b]

Mobil 10W-40 was on sale for 99 cents a quart. I don't buy into that "special atv oil" crap.

FYI: The auto industry stopped using 10W-40 in automobiles because the additives to make it the "40" weight break down too quickly. Point being that frequent oil changes are necessary with 40 weight.

 

[Corpsie]

http://www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm

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