Crank case oil (What sholud i use?)

• Crank case oil (What sholud i use?)
  Posted by Everts5299 on 25 Jan, 2014 15:17
• need a little help on what oil I should use in my crank case. its a 1988 lt250r with vforce 3 reeds and a complete fmf exhaust. I had taken the entire bike apart and haven't touched the engine for a while. all help is appreciated.
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  Posted by LT250RWV on 25 Jan, 2014 15:56
• I use  amsoil 4 stroke synthetic  wet clutch 10w 40w in winter and the 20w 50w in summer.
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  Posted by 250rider34 on 25 Jan, 2014 16:44
• I use shell rotella t 15-40 diesel oil works great even in the cold and it's cheap always have it laying around as I use it in my truck too. It's wet clutch approved
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  Posted by El Diablo on 26 Jan, 2014 23:10
• Some folks use an SAE 30 oil, others use ATF. Just don't use any synthetic motor oils or anything with anti friction additives as this can burn out your clutches.
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  Posted by LT250RWV on 27 Jan, 2014 00:19
• So you say no synthetic oil, so the ams oil 4 stroke  use is not good. Or do you mean synthetic motor oil.
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  Posted by Dangerouspower on 27 Jan, 2014 06:49
• ATF type F ! Works great change frequently.
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  Posted by Motoman991 on 27 Jan, 2014 07:00
• I use ATF.
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  Posted by Buckeye513 on 27 Jan, 2014 08:10
• I use type f ATF as well
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  Posted by Gillio on 27 Jan, 2014 08:25
• Atf will work good if your seals are up to par and you should change it every ride or so.
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  Posted by Buckeye513 on 27 Jan, 2014 09:37
• ^^ this is true my shift shaft seal is in need of replacement and the ATF leaks pretty good while sitting from it.
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  Posted by Q2W on 27 Jan, 2014 14:17
• lots of good oils out there, the only thing i suggest is NOT using BelRay Gearsaver.  Caused my tranny to start pitting and rusting.
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