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What kind of oil do you run factory or some other brand?
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November 2nd 2009 at 7:39 AM
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Empire087
Dude wheres the snow?
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Location: Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Current Sled: 2002 ZL 500
2008-2009 Miles: 475
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Definetly one of the most underated oils there are. Too bad I can only get it in quarts, but at 16 a gallon I can't complain.
02 ZL 500(apv)
91 jag afs 440
"if it snowed in the summer, I'd ride!"
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November 2nd 2009 at 7:44 AM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated.
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Member Since: February 1st 2003
Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440
2008-2009 Miles: 610
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Quote originally posted by 03Pro-X700
Quote originally posted by sks7kid
Quote originally posted by 03Pro-X700
Its funny that people say oil is very good when they have no idea how good it actually is. The only way to judge a oils overall ability to lubricate and protect aside from lab testing is to disassemble a engine and look at the condition of the internals, not just look at valve cleanliness. I'd be willing to bet 50% of the people here who say one oil is better than the other has no clue if thats actually the case or not. just my .02 cents!
so... what oil is the best?
I never said i know or claimed to know. Use whatever oil suits your riding conditions and price is all i ever say. Most oils today are very good anyways as long as they are used in the proper environments that they were designed for. Amsoil interceptor seems to lub well judging by my piston and cylinder conditions. Over 3,500 miles and a perfect cylinder wall and skirt with very little teflon coating rubbed off. I consider that very reasonable.
now check the crank and bearings. I would bet they are dry and have very little tack or oil on them.
Talk to xcr1250 or indy dan. Ask them about amsoil and it's lack of rust prevenatices.
Quote originally posted by Empire087
I run citgo sea and snow, cheap keeps my apv's fairly clean. Very good tested qualitys, run this stuff till my citgo stops carrying it. Then I'm switching over to fowler extreme.
I run it in the wifes Indy 500, 87' indy sport and my brother runs it in his 01' 600 xc x. It is nearly as clean ans my sleds running klotz.
Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
Supertech! Its marine rated, so its good to use in your sled. At $10 a gallon, how can you beat it? When I can't get to walmart which is 35+ minutes away, I have to run Castrol 2T at $6.50 a quart. Ouch.
marine rated is not always a good thing in cold temps.
I use klotz in my valved sleds and citgo S&S in my non-valved engines.
When running amsoil I noticed "dry" crank bearings on tear down. So I gave away all of my interceptor. I am very pleased with the cleanliness of klotz and the very little wear it seems to have.
No matter what oil you use make sure it is blended for the application you are going to use it in. Use an egd+ or FC rated oil. No matter who makes it.
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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November 2nd 2009 at 9:49 AM
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James007
Disturbing the peace since 1991.
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Member Since: January 12th 2007
Location: kirkland lake, ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 2009 MXZ X 600Etec
2008-2009 Miles: 1100
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I use XPS for my etec just cause they tell me to or it will void my warrenty which i think is retarded. I used to use castrol for my 440 fan, 194 4l!. Id like to try lucas oil
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November 2nd 2009 at 10:39 AM
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snowdriven
Do a wheelie
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Member Since: April 13th 2008
Location: Southern G. Bay, Canada
Current Sled: 1999 MXZ 600
2008-2009 Miles: 2000
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Castrol snowmobile oil.. about $18/4L at wal-mart, lol.
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November 2nd 2009 at 11:05 AM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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Member Since: January 7th 2009
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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Running Arctic Blue. That's what the sled always had in it. And talking lubrication, when I tore the motor down for a top end rebuild last year, I also split the case to replace the crank seals and found the crank bearings had a nice film of oil on them, so it must work.  And for $16.00 a gallon, how could I go wrong?
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November 2nd 2009 at 11:10 AM
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Zippi
Average Member
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Location: Groton, NY, USA
2008-2009 Miles: 1300
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i used to run amsoil in everything...but the etec doesnt use hardly any oil. I think im only on the third gallon that i've bought in 2500 miles. So in that sled i use the xps doo oil.
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November 2nd 2009 at 11:12 AM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated.
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12582 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2003
Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440
2008-2009 Miles: 610
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Quote originally posted by XLT96rider
Running Arctic Blue. That's what the sled always had in it. And talking lubrication, when I tore the motor down for a top end rebuild last year, I also split the case to replace the crank seals and found the crank bearings had a nice film of oil on them, so it must work. And for $16.00 a gallon, how could I go wrong?
mills fleet farm ????
That is a dino oil right??
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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November 2nd 2009 at 7:23 PM
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dragon600mod
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i like to run the same oil in my sleds and stick with it, sometimes different oils can react with each other and cause gunk buildup in your engine, thats why i use the same polaris gold every time i fill up, but ive heard on snowest that synthetic oil is bad for your sled, they run regular oil, you have to clean your valves more, but thats what people on that site are saying
2006 fusion dragon
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November 2nd 2009 at 7:45 PM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated.
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12582 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2003
Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440
2008-2009 Miles: 610
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syn is bad only on break in and has less rust inhibators than dino oil.
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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November 2nd 2009 at 7:51 PM
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reflexsnowmobiler
Starting Member
reflexsnowmobiler Check out my blog at http://reflexsnowmobiling.blogspot.com/.
Updated Wednesday at 6:10 PM
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Member Since: September 10th 2009
Location: MN, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Ski-Doo MXZ 500
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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I have run both amsoil and a cheap brand called arctic blue, did not see much difference between the two types other than the price which is considerable. Currently running arctic blue.
Visit my blog at http://reflexsnowmobiling.blogspot.com/
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November 2nd 2009 at 10:22 PM
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myvertxcape
Bring It, Don't Sing It!
myvertxcape flu sucks azz.
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Location: Kotlik, AK, USA
Current Sled: '07/8 600RMK 144's
2008-2009 Miles: 6200
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Amsnotoil, great input xcr440, glad that some others are educated in that crap and don't run it.
I use Polaris Synthetic Blue Blend, it works great. Best of both worlds, just clean the valves about every 750miles and no stickiness.
'08 600RMK 144" 6565 miles
SLP single pipe/can, intake kit, footwell vents, Clutching
my own shockwell intake vent, VMI rack, backrest
'07 600RMK 144" 2725 miles
SLP can, VMI rack! Footwell vents
RAW chassis tunnel bag for sale, fits RMK's and Switchbacks. $80 new, $60 shipped within US(looks like new) http://www.snowmobilefanatics.com/forum/...splay.aspx
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November 2nd 2009 at 10:38 PM
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redhot
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Blue Marble...It's what out engine builder recommends, if I remember right its really expensive. But a quarts lasts us an entire season. There's also like an 8 step procedure for conditioning your motor with it. I feel its FAR better than amsoil. (Why does everyone complain about cleaning valves anyhow? It takes like 2 minutes a jug!)
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November 2nd 2009 at 11:14 PM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated.
Updated Over 2 hours ago
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12582 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2003
Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440
2008-2009 Miles: 610
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people will complain about pretty much any maintence. Quote originally posted by myvertxcape
Amsnotoil, great input xcr440, glad that some others are educated in that crap and don't run it.
I use Polaris Synthetic Blue Blend, it works great. Best of both worlds, just clean the valves about every 750miles and no stickiness.
My parents and brother use the blend also. They normally ride 1000 miles or less. They clean their valves in the spring when they put the sleds away.
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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November 3rd 2009 at 11:11 AM
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James007
Disturbing the peace since 1991.
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2090 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 12th 2007
Location: kirkland lake, ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 2009 MXZ X 600Etec
2008-2009 Miles: 1100
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Quote originally posted by snowdriven
Castrol snowmobile oil.. about $18/4L at wal-mart, lol.
I like,
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November 3rd 2009 at 7:21 PM
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Hutch_XLT
Weekend Warrior
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133 Posts
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Member Since: December 15th 2004
Location: Lake County, Illinois, USA
Current Sled: 1995 Polaris XLT
2008-2009 Miles: 200
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The XLT has had Polaris premium blue it's whole life! The oil seems to be good quality.
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November 4th 2009 at 5:57 AM
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barney
Junior Member
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205 Posts
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Current Sled: 2004 Arctic Cat F7
2008-2009 Miles: 2153
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Just wondering, but why is every dino 2T oil I have ever seen is blue?
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November 4th 2009 at 6:27 AM
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kingofkings
argueing with idiots
kingofkings .
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716 Posts
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Member Since: August 19th 2008
Location: Little Falls, MN, USA
Current Sled: 1998 ZL 500
2008-2009 Miles: 700+
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I run arctic cat 50:1 injector oil and that works very well, lmost ran out of oil on the trail, the gass station only had volvolin inj. oil and worked pretty good as well.
-To ride or not to ride, what a stupid question!
-You should never judge a guy until you have walked a mile in his shoes, then you are a mile away and have his shoes
-Ice, snow, or grass, I'll still kick your ass.
-"And when he gets to Heaven, to St. Peter he will tell, one more soldier reporting Sir I have served my time in Hell"
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November 4th 2009 at 7:31 AM
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shady800x
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shady800x -20 degree weather...land is getting ready for snow!
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Member Since: August 25th 2005
Location: Kipnuk, alaska, USA
Current Sled: '03 Edge-X 800
2008-2009 Miles: not sure
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what is 'dino oil'? never seen the product before.
2003 Edge-X 800
Vforce 3 reeds, Powermadd Boost bottle, updated c.d.i. slp powder pro's, 1.25 predator track, fox racing clicker rear, rydefx center and skis, 1 in handle bar riser, specialty x can. 11.5 in cobra yellow tint windshield, and a sportech yellow tint lightshield.
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November 4th 2009 at 7:58 AM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated.
Updated Over 2 hours ago
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12582 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2003
Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440
2008-2009 Miles: 610
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another name for regular petroluem oil.
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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November 4th 2009 at 8:13 AM
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acrox1220
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Location: Greenville, Maine, USA
Current Sled: 2007 Arctic Cat F5 LXR
2008-2009 Miles: 3800
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I go between Cat's APV synthetic and Ams Interceptor. Both work quite well. Haven't had the chance to tear apart the motor. Haven't had any problems either though.
Tony Murray
2007 Arctic Cat F5 EFI LXR
2001 Arctic Cat 400
acrox1220@yahoo.com
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