How good is your oil?

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by jellyrug, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. jellyrug Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NC USA
    I thought some may be interested, I have my oil analysed and the analysis is below.

    Notes:

    Factory recommendations for a TE610 being AGIP10W60

    10W60 has to stretch a long way, so to be expected is a big viscosity drop, to a high SAE 30, or low SAE40.

    Same oil in my Harley stayed in grade for 3,000 miles at close to 19, but Harley engine oil does not see the gearbox, so there is less shear.

    Lots of copper in the analysis??

    Iron, getting better towards standard for a dirt bike, but high compared to a street bike, means lower engine life.

    Not too bothered by the viscosity drop, but for those who want more a 20W50 will probably handle the Husky better, as it has to stretch 2 1/2 times, as opposed to 6 times.

    The additive pack looks great.

    The air filter is doing an exceptional job, looking at insolubles.

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  2. Soderberg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SkellefteƄ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 310r
    Other Motorcycles:
    Gasgas ec250 -18, Yamaha WR250F
    Great thing to do. I did not even knew that an average guy/girl could do this without spending thousands of dollars. How much did it cost and how much oil samples do I need to send them?
    Ola
  3. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Thanks for showing your report ... I'd like to do these but can't find the $ for it ..

    What about the top line, MI/HR on oil ,...Is this 887 miles on this oil sample?

    And what viscosity is 14.5 cSt? I can never find this conversation on line easily ...

    I like your idea on 20-50WT ...
  4. dave lindsey Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    San Antonio, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XCW/2012 CRF230F

    Ray Ray...George at Uptite also uses a 20-50 on his Huskys...he uses the semi synthetic Spectro Off Road
  5. jellyrug Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NC USA
    Yes that was 887 miles on the oil.
    14.5 cST is right in the middle of a SAE40 grade, so the 10W60 AGIP is behaving as a 10W40 after 887 miles. There is a little fuel dilution, but not enough to cause this drop, means the oil sheared down.
    Cost of an analysis is $25, they send you a small kit and the sample is a few ounces.
  6. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing