• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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250-500cc Changing oil on my WR300 - very light brown color(is it ok)?

firecrotch

firecrotch

Husqvarna
Pro Class
All the years riding dirt bikes I have never seen my oil such a light brown color like this last change, usuually its more blackish in color. I always change the oil every two rides(approx 8-10 hrs) with the good quality (80 w MAxima) stuff I got recommended from my Husky dealer. Last two rides I was especially hard on and beat up the clutch something fierce(I would say more than normal). Is this just normal after harder rides or is it something I should look more into..thanks ahead of time.
 
hmm mine looks like gear oil when it comes out. Dunno how you make it black after 8-10 hours o.O
 
I have always been told that the black color of oil is caused by the carbon deposits left behind by the unburt fuel.
If it's a light brown color I would say that's a good thing.:thumbsup:
Just keep using a good quality oil like the one you're using and change it lots.

:cheers:
 
did you ride in deep water? It can suck water through the drain hoses. It´s enough with very little water to make the oil greyish:eek:.

Johnny
 
Johnnymannen;134191 said:
did you ride in deep water? It can suck water through the drain hoses. It´s enough with very little water to make the oil greyish:eek:.

Johnny
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Pacific nw-lol so yes thats all i ride
 
How often should u change engine oil on the WR300? I was told not to worry about changing it tho I don't ride water or muddy areas.
 
Sandgroper;134253 said:
How often should u change engine oil on the WR300? I was told not to worry about changing it tho I don't ride water or muddy areas.
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I change at 10-15 hours depending on clutch use. When go Supermoto i have longer intervals.
 
I change the two stroke tranny oil whenever it gets dirty looking. All my two strokes have little inspection ports on them. As long as I look in the little sightglass and can see that the oil isn't discolored or opaque, it's good. If it has gotten milky, grey or I just can't see through it anymore. it's time to change it.:thumbsup:
 
80wt ?????????? :eek:

unless your coolant is disapearing....dont worry about it. esp after you hump the clutch. crankcases condense water when hot.

i dump my trans every ride as i smoke the cltuch a lot. frags come off the discs and plates and contam the oil, bearings and seals dont like that! if you ride in the wet or hump the clutch, dump it every ride. a qt of 10-30 is 3$. cheap insurance. do it.
 
Bill502;134242 said:
Does your bike require 80 wt oil? My 125 manual says Agip City which is 10-40.
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I take it the 80 wt is actual gear oil which has the viscosity of a 30 wt engine oil. Transmissions break down oil by heat and high shear forces - you don't get any carbon blow by like engine oil. Just because the oil color hasn't changed the way it looks doesn't mean that it is still OK. I change mine around 10 hours- like said before "cheap insurance.":cheers:
 
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