XD 3 / 0 w 40 for my new ATV ??

[Baveux]

Suzuki recommend SF SG 10 w 40 or 5 w 30. I would like to use the same oil all year long. Im leaving where it can be really cold .

XD3 oil are readily available at the wal-mart near by my place and at a very good price.

It is acceptable for my application ?

Its a SJ and doesn't seems to be carrying the Jaso MA rating.

 

[tmorris1]

What type of atv. I would use a 0W40 like Amsoil year round. I have good luck with it.

 

[rokky]

Do a search here on the 0-40 xd3. I read one post where the oil sheared down quite a bit. Esso xd3 oils do not seem to be of very good quality from what I've seen in the specs.

LIke tmorris said, the Amsoil would be a far better choice.

You could also look at the Rotella SB 0-40 and 5-40. Petro-can 5-40.

 

[Reg# 43897]

I have used it in a wet clutch application to good effect...

 

[Reg# 43897]

Rotella SB 0w-40 (Canadian Product) has caused problems with wet-clutch slippage according to Shell's own Rotella website. Do not use it.

John.

 

[Baveux]

T morriss, its a kingquad 700 2005

 

[tmorris1]

I stick by the Amsoil 0W40.

 

[Baveux]

I am waiting for Esso to reply to an email sent a few days ago regarding their XD3.

If they are recommending the xd3 0w40 thats what I will use. Not that I don't consider your opinion but , only because 4 litres of Amsoil cost 40.00 CA and 4 litres of XD3 22.00 !!!

However thanks for your suggestion ;-)

 

[Reg# 43897]

By the way, an Esso bulk dealer will beat that price if amounts around twelve litres are purchased. At least that is so in my personal experience. Check around. Also, I have an offer from a local heavy-duty diesel shop to sell me a twenty-litre pail of whatever weight of XD-3 that I want at wholsesale. I am good for oil for a while given my current supply but I will remember that offer for the future. This oil is about as good as it gets really. And the cost point is unreal for the quality.

John.

 

[rokky]

Canadians have the good luck of having Petrocan Duron oils to use. These oils are semi synthetic and extremely robust.

The Duron XL 10/40 specs out very close to Amsoil's 10/40 motorcycle oil.

I buy Duron from PC's bulk plants for $3.79 a litre.

Petro can 10/40 Duron semi synthetic

FP --- 448
VI --- 156
ht/hs --- 4.3
PP --- -54
ash --- 1.37
TBN --- 10.3


Amsoil 10/40 motorcycle oil synthetic

FP --- 450
VI --- 173
ht/hs --- 4.20
PP --- -54
ash --- 1.0
TBN --- 12.0


I'm not advertising for or affiliated with Petrocan by the way.

 

[Baveux]

Esso replied and they are recommending the XD3 0 w 40 for my ATV.2 hrs later the oil change was completed !! this is going to be my all season engine oil

 

[Reg# 43897]

Don't blame you - I would too!