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

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Recommended Oil for TXC310R 2013

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NCJohnny

Husqvarna
Bout time for my first oil change. Looks like it has Castrol 10W-40 from the factory. What are you guys using?
 
Hey Johnny! I have been using Mobil One 10w-40. I think Tinken recommends something different.
 
Many of us (under guidance from Tinken) have been running the Mobil 1 0w40 euro full synthetic with a stainless filter to help increase flow and reduce excessive top end wear. Change it often.
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Yeah, I think most people are buying theirs in the 5.1 quart jugs at Walmart for less than $30.

Strangely, the Walmart near me doesn't stock it. But they do carry Castrol Edge 0W-40 Synthetic in 5.1 quart jugs for about the same price. Been using it in my TE310R, no complaints or problems.


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What are the advantages to that oil vs the maxima extra or amsoil in 10w 40? My bike liked both, but wouldn't be opposed to a car oil either. I had lots of hours on a rmz45 with 5w40 rotella t5 syn.
 
Thin starting viscosity and price. The lower the starting viscosity, the higher the flow (engine wear, clutch work, improved). We run Mobil1 0W40, bought in the 5qt container, cost is $4.99/qt.
 
Tinken, good stuff.. What do you suppose would make the engineers spec in a 10w50 when a 0w40 is, apparently, more ideal?? I know sometimes the OEM's sandbag certain components (ex: stock sprocket gearing) as small way of helping to prevent the user from pushing the bike to it's limits and causing potential failure; but I'm trying to understand how that notion might apply here. Well, really just trying to understand why they wouldn't spec in the best oil.. (hmm, perhaps 10w50 is a happy median since there are so many different climates these bikes could end up in?) Thanks for the knowledge!!
 
Not sure why Husqvarna specified that oil, nor am I sure why they too themselves change engineer specified viscosity on other motorcycles. Many times a manufacture will use a higher viscosity oil due to break down and shear. I do know what we have tested, raced, abused and retested here at ZipTy. These engines just run better and last longer using 0W40. As far as climates go, we ride in the mountains, in snow where temperatures are pretty cold. And we also ride the hot deserts, sometimes above 110°F. M1 0W40 works excellent in both extreme temperatures.
 
Tinken said:
Not sure why Husqvarna specified that oil, nor am I sure why they too themselves change engineer specified viscosity on other motorcycles. Many times a manufacture will use a higher viscosity oil due to break down and shear. I do know what we have tested, raced, abused and retested here at ZipTy. These engines just run better and last longer using 0W40. As far as climates go, we ride in the mountains, in snow where temperatures are pretty cold. And we also ride the hot deserts, sometimes above 110°F. M1 0W40 works excellent in both extreme temperatures.
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Thanks for the explanation.. how about the clutch? will it have the same behaviour with 0w40 than 10w50?
 
Hmm...maybe I'll change...

40c 100c VI HTHS TBN Flash Point
Mobil 1 0W-40 75 cSt 13.5 cSt 185 3.8 11.8 230 C
Amsoil AFF 0W-40 83.7 cSt 14.7 cSt 184 3.5 10.5 226 C
 
motul 7100 is $90 for 5Litres, bloody expensive.
i am also worried as its 10/60 and what the bike specs ?
we ride from about 5 deg on really cold days here to 40 degrees peak summer.
ive just bought a gallon of this but will drain it and not use it if its going to be a drama ??


what about these ?

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