The Good Oil ??

[MOTOXNUT]

Hey Guys, i am new to this site and to Husqvarna ownership.

Have just brought a new 2009 model TXC510 and was wondering what engine oil most were using.

The owners manual says it should be a synthetic 10w-60 oil, the problem is that here in New Zealand the only stuff i can get in that viscosity is motorex at $40.00 per litre.

Most of the other high performance mx bikes are running synthetic 10w-50 oils of which there are plenty available here at reasonable prices.

I am a mechanic by trade so i do know the value in using a good quality oil, i just wondered if anyone else had used the lower viscosity oil.

The only potential drawback i could see is it may burn more oil with a lighter grade ???

Great site by the way !!

 

[glangston]

If your temperatures are mild, 20-50w be OK. Southern CA here and run 20-50w Spectro Off Road semi-synthetic, about $8 a liter here in CA, probably way more in NZ. Someone will be along to recommend some cheaper oils like Rotella that are popular.

 

[Dirtdame]

people use a wide variety of oils in their Huskys from 15-40 to 10-60, synthetic or petroleum, and whatever they run it all seems to work for them. The motors don't seem to be finicky and hold up well on everything, pretty much. Seems odd for a short stroke, high compression engine, but it's true.

 

[kiwitxc]

I use elf fully synthetic, belray thumper oil gets good raps to.

You can't get rotella ( synthetic ) as far as I know.

 

[ghte]

I have used the Motul 5100 semi synthetic for years on my 510 and 450. It is 10/50 and is readily available in NZ. By the way we are gonna kick the All Blacks butt on Saturday-

(just hoping-the way you guys dished South Africa I am not too optimistic)

 

[BadMotoWeazal]

Someone will be along to recommend some cheaper oils like Rotella that are popular.

The Motul will be fine. If you do frequnent oil changes, Shell Rotella is "inexpensive" & is a quality oil.

 

[ghte]

Hi Bad MW, we dont seem to get the Rotella in part of the world unfortunately.

 

[BadMotoWeazal]

That's strange...I would have thought since the Shell Rotella T is a heavy duty off-road equiptment oil it would be a world wide seller. I used Motul & Repsol with no problems, I can buy a gallon of Rotella for what 1 litre of Motul cost.

 

[brock]

Motul, as recommended by Oz importer! 300v 15/50 in my 510. no problemo. Ran Motul for the last 6 years with no probs, its the dogs danglies
Brock

 

[dave4309]

hi guys shell rotella is more than likely avaiable at a shell distributer not a service station personally i use motul 5100 semi synthetic in my 09 510 just change it more often every 10 -20 hours depending on the type of ride

 

[MOTOXNUT]

Thanks for the replies Guys

Someone will be along to recommend some cheaper oils like Rotella that are popular.

Nope wouldnt do it, i know there are heaps of Guys using it in bikes around the world but i work in the heavy transport industry and its horses for courses when it comes to oil.

I use elf fully synthetic, belray thumper oil gets good raps to.

Was looking at elf products because i have used them previously.
What viscosity and what is it called ????

By the way we are gonna kick the All Blacks butt on Saturday-

how did that work out for ya :foul:

 

[kiwitxc]

Was looking at elf products because i have used them previously.
What viscosity and what is it called ????

Moto 4xt 10w-50, fully synthetic, not cheap ($90/4l) but they do 20l which I must get around to buying.

how did that work out for ya :foul:

Was a good game, I worry Aussie will get one game back off us this year though & I think will be helluva tough to beat come the world cup.

 

[HuskyT]

Golden Spectro SX4 Full Synthetic

currently Castrol R4S Full Synthetic 20W50

2005 TC450

275 + Race and ride hours

T

 

[moochie]

Hey Guys, i am new to this site and to Husqvarna ownership.

Have just brought a new 2009 model TXC510 and was wondering what engine oil most were using.

The owners manual says it should be a synthetic 10w-60 oil, the problem is that here in New Zealand the only stuff i can get in that viscosity is motorex at $40.00 per litre.

Most of the other high performance mx bikes are running synthetic 10w-50 oils of which there are plenty available here at reasonable prices.

I am a mechanic by trade so i do know the value in using a good quality oil, i just wondered if anyone else had used the lower viscosity oil.

The only potential drawback i could see is it may burn more oil with a lighter grade ???

Great site by the way !!

Fellow Kiwi....I use Castrol 15/40 "Modern engine"...from Super Cheap or Repco, I change it every good hard day ride I do, Oil filter every second ride, I have a 08 450 TXC, from new I have run this, also in a KXF, I pulled down @ 50 hrs, it was like new, I know others running it also, & running MX, X Country ect....this is cheap to run, & you get a few changes from a container full for around $ 30

Works for me......cheers.

 

[kouack]

i use peanut oil with great success oh boy an other oil tread again.

 

[Dirtdame]

i use peanut oil with great success oh boy an other oil tread again.

Yes, I hear that peanut oil really imparts a delicately tasty and crispy characteristic to the insides of your motor with zero cholesterol.

 

[ghte]

So you can eat off your engine Huh?