Oil

[Yammi_Rx1]

Hello all!
As in my name it pretty much gives it away i have an rx1, enjoy the machine for the little that i have had it,
The question i have i know has been covered quite a bit on this site but the only thing about that is the postings and threads are a few years old and was just looking for a quick update.
i notice many looking for a cheaper alternative to yamalube because the price is rediculous, i have read of ppl using mainly 2 types of oils Mobil1/ and Amsoil 30 weight.
so now over the years how has this oil treated your machines? anyone found any negatives or are satisfied with these oils? i was convinced on mobil 1 30 weight when i read in a few places that all in all it is still made for a vehicle and cannot produce the 100 percent high rpm lubrication we need.. yet, i hear ppl that switched to Mobil 1 and never looked back.
The other day i found out about Mobil 1 European Formula 40 weight, supposly this oil is of higher grade and will lubricate well for the high rpm engines, but again doing info searching and calling around it is stated its not meant for Wet clutchs, plus 40 weight when the machine calls for 30.
so what do you guys think that have used other than Yamalube, if i was to go Mobil stick with 30 weight, or go for the advanced 40 weight?

 

[Super Sled]

Hello all!
As in my name it pretty much gives it away i have an rx1, enjoy the machine for the little that i have had it,
The question i have i know has been covered quite a bit on this site but the only thing about that is the postings and threads are a few years old and was just looking for a quick update.
i notice many looking for a cheaper alternative to yamalube because the price is rediculous, i have read of ppl using mainly 2 types of oils Mobil1/ and Amsoil 30 weight.
so now over the years how has this oil treated your machines? anyone found any negatives or are satisfied with these oils? i was convinced on mobil 1 30 weight when i read in a few places that all in all it is still made for a vehicle and cannot produce the 100 percent high rpm lubrication we need.. yet, i hear ppl that switched to Mobil 1 and never looked back.
The other day i found out about Mobil 1 European Formula 40 weight, supposly this oil is of higher grade and will lubricate well for the high rpm engines, but again doing info searching and calling around it is stated its not meant for Wet clutchs, plus 40 weight when the machine calls for 30.
so what do you guys think that have used other than Yamalube, if i was to go Mobil stick with 30 weight, or go for the advanced 40 weight?

0w40 oil is recommended now as I'm aware.

Anyways, lots of guys run 0w40 with no issues. Some like to go 0w30 for the extra 1/8 of a hp it might give you on account of it being thinner oil.

As for oil make there lot of good ones. Amsoil, Mystik, Mobil 1 Euro Formula, etc. I like the synthetic oils better for my own piece of mind, although I'm not sure there is much difference.

I've always heard the Mobil 1 Euro Is the one to get for these sleds if You want to go with Mobil 1 due to it not having the friction modifiers many car/truck oils have not, and that the Mobil 1 Euro was okay for the clutch, fyi.

 

[Sled Dog]

Go with amsoil 0w40 full synthetic.

 

[Primetime]

mobil 1

 

[newfie09xtx]

I looked into this not very long ago and my decision was between Amsoil and Mobil 1. 0w40. I went with Amsoil because the Zinc and Phosphorus levels were higher. Will it make a difference that I will notice? I highly doubt it. Pick which you prefer.

As a side note- Yamaha recommends 0W30 semi synthetic or 0W40 full synthetic. (or the opposite) either way 0W30 or 0W40 wont make a difference.

 

[Irv]

I am running Mobil-1 0W-40 Euro formula and have for 3 yrs without an issue.

I can get it at CDN Tire for $8.99 a ltr on sale and it gets excellent UOA's (used oil analysis) on bitog.com.

I have not had good luck running Amsoil in anything so if you decide to choose it, keep an eye on your oil level after every ride.

 

[Sasquatch]

Amsoil 0-40 synthetic in my RX for around 14 to 15,000 miles. Its more expensive then Yamalube I think but I can pick it up locally at my Canadian Tire store. No oil burning issues, its made for wet clutches and high reving motors.

 

[Super Sled]

I used amsoil 0w40 for many years and it works well. But in the last 3 years amsoil has literally doubled its price, so I found alternatives. For instance, amsoil is $11 a quart, which is ridiculous. Mobil 1 Euro is $5.99 and Mystik 0w40 is like $5.26 a quart. To me it's a no Brainer as amsoil is no better than these oils.

Oh, and where I live and the stores where I buy are right across the st Louis River from the amsoil factory in superior, wi. Amsoil is cashing out and haphazardly jacking up its price, that's why I don't use it anymore.

 

[grader]

lets type this in again for the hundredth time, these motors do not have a wet clutch. period.

 

[yamaha1973]

I use yamahalube 0-30 semi synthetic, I like using OEM stuff... People are gonna say its too expensive but these things are money pits anyway haha

 

[Super Sled]

lets type this in again for the hundredth time, these motors do not have a wet clutch. period.

You know all day I've had a nagging feeling this was the case. These don't have wet clutches like my Yamaha atv's do, where you have regrease the wet clutch when you service the clutch.....

 

[SRXSRULE2]

lets type this in again for the hundredth time, these motors do not have a wet clutch. period.

You know all day I've had a nagging feeling this was the case. These don't have wet clutches like my Yamaha atv's do, where you have regrease the wet clutch when you service the clutch.....

Its amazing how some people don't even read the manual. Then i wonder what they do when they blow a belt in the middle of nowhere. Went riding with some friends for a week last year, all ski-doo riders. One guy brought his son with him, didn't have a spare belt, plugs or anything. Guess who fouled the plugs? The guy that didn't have spares. Common sense, it will save you time and money in the long run.

Most newer atvs are belt driven as well, before then everything was wet clutch in atvs across the board for yamaha. I have no idea what you mean by "regrease the wet clutch when you service the clutch". Its wet clutch because it is lubricated by the engine oil. Friction modifier is there because the clutch material neeeds it. There is no service there, just change the oil.

 

[Super Sled]

My ATV is an 04 kodiak 4x4. It needs the rollers regreased every few years. thats what I thought you were meaning by wet clutch. My bad. But I understand some clutches are lubricated by the atv's engine oil, but these sled's clutches are not.

 

[rx1mtn]

I use Yamalube 0W30 in my 03 RX1 Mountain. I have just over 160000 miles and had to add 1 qt 1 time in the last 10 years. Change the oil and filter every year before the season starts, and Im VERY happy with the oil. Yamalube is designed and enginered to be used in Yamaha vehicles, THATS the #1 reason I use it.

 

[Fourcam281]

Isn't there a clutch on the starter that's wet?