Too late to switch to synthetic?

[sawsalesman]

I'm wondering if I can switch to synthetic oil. I've been running the Yamalube for the last two seasons but I only have 2200 miles on the sled. Would you guys switch?

 

[sleddheadd]

Never too late or too early to switch!
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[Sled Dog]

Switch it for sure!

 

[sawsalesman]

Thanks guys. Will make the switch as soon as the snow is gone.

 

[Yamaholic22]

Switch to some Amsoil or mobil 1 0W40 and don't look back!

 

[KnappAttack]

2200 miles is perfect. Everyting should be seated by now. I have 2250 miles and will switch for next season too.

 

[sawsalesman]

I was wondering which weight I should switch too. What do you guys think.

 

[KnappAttack]

0-30 or 5-30 Don't go over 30 weight on the top side unless you want to loose HP. Been there, done that.

 

[sleddheadd]

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[JohnWI]

On my JetSki I went over at 40 hours.

I don't know what my hours are on a sled, but how about 950 miles? As I'm usually cruising tight trails, I wouldn't doubt that this is about the same amount of running time as my speed is 20-25 in the corners and maybe an average cruise of 40 on the hills and straights. I should add that as I've really only been riding a couple of season, I've yet to exceed 85 and haven't pulled real hard too often. I wasn't as easy on the water as I am on the snow, so how I've treated the cylinders and rings probably can't compare. Then again, I do believe that most wear is in the first 1-10 hours.

Just can't decide if I should run one more season (+/- 700) before the switch?

BTW, I'm thinking 5W30 syn as I hear it's better to minimize the spread between the hot and cold numbers (compared to 0W40).

 

[SledFreak]

0-30 or 5-30 Don't go over 30 weight on the top side unless you want to loose HP. Been there, done that.

Mike, what weight do you run for oil and why?

 

[KnappAttack]

I changed oil once on my RX-1 to a 5-40, and went out to ride with my ridding buddy and his 800 Ski-Doo that I could always beat. I thought it felt very sluggish and lame in the seat of the pants. Sure enough, I could not beat him now. Came home, (Scott waited while I change oil out) the same day, dropped the 5-40 out and replaced it with the same brand oil, but changed viscosity to 5-30 and it came back to the normal feel and I could beat his ski-doo again. It wasn't just a one race thing, we ran numerous times to verify it. Neither one of us could believe it had such a huge effect on the performance, but it did. From that point on I have never run higher than the recommended viscosity again. I stick with 30 for the top # on the trail sleds. Tried 20 once, but thought the cam and bucket wear to be above normal. Parts shined up a bit too much using the 20 in a trail sled.

 

[RIYAMAHA]

Mike, i have 1950 on on my Vector, do u think this is to soon to switch?

 

[KnappAttack]

Mike, i have 1950 on on my Vector, do u think this is to soon to switch?

No that is fine. I'll change anywhere around 2000 miles to synthetic. Some do it right away. I like to break them in longer.