So I assume, ATV's can pile in here... with the motorcycles.
Ok.. So I have a new CForce 1000, v-twin, ATV. It is a beast and a wonderful, 2-up touring machine.
It has separate engine and transmission sumps and the clutch is external.
So, it gets a diet of 75w90 in the tranny and it calls for 15w40 in the engine.
I ride some nasty stuff on it...... super steep and very rocky terrain. It normally cruises at 3 bars on the engine heat, but when I ride the high and nasty, it has gone up to 6 bars (8 being max). Yes, it is water cooled.
Anyway, I suggested on the ATV forum that I would opt for Mobil 1, 15w40 in the engine sump and a main dude objected. He said.....
"The 15W50 oil have been causing the pressure relief springs to weaken sooner as they are forced open farther. Then they start having low enough oil pressure to start blinking the light at idle. Not good."
I just can't buy in to this opinion... only for the difference between a 40 and a 50 wt oil....
What do you say?
Ok.. So I have a new CForce 1000, v-twin, ATV. It is a beast and a wonderful, 2-up touring machine.
It has separate engine and transmission sumps and the clutch is external.
So, it gets a diet of 75w90 in the tranny and it calls for 15w40 in the engine.
I ride some nasty stuff on it...... super steep and very rocky terrain. It normally cruises at 3 bars on the engine heat, but when I ride the high and nasty, it has gone up to 6 bars (8 being max). Yes, it is water cooled.
Anyway, I suggested on the ATV forum that I would opt for Mobil 1, 15w40 in the engine sump and a main dude objected. He said.....
"The 15W50 oil have been causing the pressure relief springs to weaken sooner as they are forced open farther. Then they start having low enough oil pressure to start blinking the light at idle. Not good."
I just can't buy in to this opinion... only for the difference between a 40 and a 50 wt oil....
What do you say?