walshie 2,804 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Is there a difference between special "quad" 10w40 semi-synthetic engine oil and regular 10w40 semi? Apart from being twice the price of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,791 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Wouldnt have thought so, but dont mix them Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 No I won't mix them, but I was going to do an oil change and wondered if Halfords stuff would do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 its all mine gets im tight as well :laugh:,in all fairness if it was caned day in day out then yes it probably would protect longer but i do mine regularly given its use 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 its all mine gets im tight as well :laugh: I prefer "frugal". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,791 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Is there not a local motor factors in the area? Must be if theres a Halfords. Ring them and ask them or pop in, be as good and prob cheaper than Halfords. Cheers, D. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BaldMan 26 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 There is a difference , quad / bike oil has correct additives for wet pack clutches , motor oil has wrong additives . Correct oil has got to be cheaper than replacing a clutch pack .I think Morris oils do a correct oil at a sensible price . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOM TERRIER 173 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 There is a difference , quad / bike oil has correct additives for wet pack clutches , motor oil has wrong additives . Correct oil has got to be cheaper than replacing a clutch pack .I think Morris oils do a correct oil at a sensible price . about 10 years ago I was a mechanic at a ATV centre, we had loads of farmers buggering the clutches on there bikes due to cheap non bike oil. It used to glaze the clutches or someting i seem to remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooching Celt 659 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Used to ride dirtbikes, change it regularly regardless of how it looks on the dipstick.........clean oil clean engine The recommended intervals on my 400 suzuki was 6000 miles, i changed it after every other days riding and the filter was changed every other oil change so probably oil had only done about 300 miles but it's a small engine that works hard.........especially carrying some of you fat fvckers around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Can someone please explain if there is a difference between quad oil and motorcycle oil of the same grade? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooching Celt 659 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 No difference whatsoever...........both vehicles run simular types of wet clutch. Local atv dealer wanted £36 for 4l of oil (with a honda logo on the can) bought some from local bike shop for £30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 No difference whatsoever...........both vehicles run simular types of wet clutch. Local atv dealer wanted £36 for 4l of oil (with a honda logo on the can) bought some from local bike shop for £30 Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRYAN3 29 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I was told that Honda have internal wet clutch need the proper stuff, other quads with external clutches not so fussed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooching Celt 659 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I was told that Honda have internal wet clutch need the proper stuff, other quads with external clutches not so fussed. Don't all motorbikes have an internal wet clutch? It's just Hondas way of making more money by saying that you need proper Honda oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beamish78 142 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) wet clutch will require 10w40 or 30 dependant on use and must be semi synthetic as the clutch will slip with anything else. the viscosity of the oil is the most important bit, additives are a choice dependant on your wallet, castrol do a magnetic one but the sump plug is already magnetic lol Edited August 10, 2017 by beamish78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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