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Old 05-13-2008, 05:01 PM
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Default 2001 Honda Rubicon Foreman 500 4x4

Ahh, another oil post.....you did say "best", so I would recommend Redline as first choice, or Maxima Extra as second.

Pick a motorcycle specific oil that is API SG/JASO MA. The SG insures that it has ample amounts of additives to protect you cam and any gears, and the MA insures it will not make a wet clutch slip. (Note that Redline is JASO MB, yet still ok for a wet clutch...it's a long story!)

Beyond that, the synthetics are superior to plain old petroleum oils (be carefull...there are 3 different types of synthetics), and the Group V ester synthetics are superior to the other two types. (For the record, Rotella is Group III, Mobil 1 and Amsoil are Group IV, and Redline, Maixma, and Motul for example all have some Group V ester based oils.

Some oil reading: http://www.thumperfaq.com/oil.htm


http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0308_oil/index.html


http://www.maximausa.com/techn...news/LubeNews2002.pdf


http://www.p1-performance.com/pdf/oildoc.pdf
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