Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

need some shared knowledge on what type i.e 10-40 etc and what make is best for my 20,000 mile gently ridden trx,synthetic or mineral halfords own etc or top brand , it will only probably do about 3000 this year ..thanks

Moving this thread to the oil section

I've now finished my 10 gallon drum of 5100 and now use Hein Gericke own brand 10-40 semi synth

Just changed mine using Silkolene comp 4 10-W40.

After changing to semi-synthetic oil (Valvoline) my trx hardly use any oil during the season.

Been using Motul 5100 in 10w40 for past 4 years. Shall continue doing so.
Did try some other brands, but werent so kind to gearbox.
Dave

heanoid wrote:need some shared knowledge on what type i.e 10-40 etc and what make is best for my 20,000 mile gently ridden trx,synthetic or mineral halfords own etc or top brand , it will only probably do about 3000 this year ..thanks

IMO, anything which has the minimum rating required as per the manual and change it (and the filter) at the recommended interval. Esp. at 3,000 miles a year, I suspect the bike will be a pile of rust and we'll have run out of oil before your choice of lubricant will make any difference. No oil or old oil might conceivably cause a problem though.

I typically use halfords synthetic. Works fine, not too expensive, comes in the squirty bottle for top ups on the move. Well, not actually while moving but you get the idea.