1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

What oil is everyone running?

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by zeddy, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. zeddy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    I tried doing a sear so if this has been covered I appologize.

    What oil is everyone running, every time I run into another husky owner I get a different opinon on what oil to run.
    I have been told AMSOIL 20w50, I have been told to use a Quality diesel oil a few times such as shell rotella or chevron delo 400 in 15w40.

    I have been told so many different things I dont know who to believe!
  2. Fritzcoinc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cypress, Texas
    I use the weight of oil specified by the manufacturer, 5W-40. I use Shell Rotella full syn. My 610 is a 2000 model.
  3. 310huskyTE Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE 350, 2011 Meo.
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 CR250, 71 400 Cross, 78 CR250
    i use motul 15w-50 recommended by husky dealer where i got my bike from
  4. andyman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    I've run both the agip 10w-60, and rotella. I will probably go back to AGIP. Rotella is fine, but manual states 10w60.
  5. dirtriderwjc2000 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Seymour, Indiana
  6. husk husk Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    UK
    Castrol 10w-50
  7. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
  8. CARL REHATCHEK Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tamaqua, Pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 250
    Silkolene Pro 4 SX 10W-40 is what were using in the new 2010 TE 250 motor and have noticed less wear then we had coming from Amsoil.

    Our 2stk has noticed considerable less fuel usage on the use Pro 2SX.. about 7 miles of hard wide open racing..

    The nice thing is Silkolene has all great products from engine oils, grease, chain lubes, brake fluids, antifreeze, fork oils, contact cleaners , filter oil and pro prep plastic shine.

    It makes it easy on us to stay with one product group..
  9. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    Rotella 15w-40.
  10. Thorton98 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Michigan
    Have never seen the stuff labeled "off-road". Definitely gonna keep that in mind!
  11. JasonfromMN Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    MN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None right now :(
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 Yamaha FZ6R
    Yama Lube semi syn motorcycle oil. 10-50.
  12. ioneater Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NW Texas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TXC 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    08 Sprint
    Rekluse'd 510 gets Rotella. 250 gets Spectro 20-50 semi. Just pick one that doesn't have the friction modifiers added i.e. "energy conserving" and go for it. Change it every few rides. If riding the $hiznit out of it maybe change it more often. Nice thing about the new 250's is a bottle will do ya! Bad thing is.....that's not a whole lot of erl for that hot blooded engine compared to its predecessor. Time will tell.
  13. zeddy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    I get tons of rotella 15w40 free so I was thinking of using it, if everyone else is. But it sure seems like there a wide range of oil being used other than the recommended 10w50
  14. jaro51 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Calgary AB
    Another vote for Rotella. I use the dino 15W40. $60-70 for a 20L pail at Canadian tire. Probably cheaper elsewhere but I haven't bothered to look. I change often and have never had a problem so I have no reason to spend more $$ than necessary.
  15. bbcmat Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    ontario
    Amsoil 20W50 at temps 25C and above - has the same viscosity as 10W60 Aquip at start-up (40C) and has the highest viscosity at 100C of the oils I could easily purchase that are JASC rated.

    I believe oil viscosity has it's biggest effect on the life of the cam chain and slider - it acts as a damper to the chains natural whipping at low rpm.

    Below 25C I use a mixture Amsoil 20W50 (946ml) and Torco 10W40 MPZ racing oil (600ml). My clutch does not slip with the moly from the Torco and I have a few 5 gal pails of it for my Pro Street car. I believe the moly/phosphorus/zinc helps the sliding parts of the valvetrain live and the transmission shift easier.

    Below 5C I use Esso XD3 0W30 diesel oil (1L) and Torco 10W40 (600ml) - and am careful to keep the rpm as low as possible until the motor has some heat in it. I don't want to open the oil filter bypass.


    My 09 TE510 just turned 4000kms.

    MAT
  16. seredyns Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Piscataway, NJ
    Agip 10-60
  17. gestion01 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Montreal
    Motul 300v. It has cool looking glow in the dark color. :p
  18. Last Lap Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    West Creek, NJ
    oil

    Moblie delvac 1300 15w 40
  19. BadMotoWeazal Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Alabama
    Rotella T Dino 15-40 in the HVA SM610 & KTM XC-W 400......Advance Auto has it at $12.99/gallon this week, sweet:thumbsup:
  20. hipsterdufus Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    KS