Without all the fancy terms thrown at me, what oil should I use?
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I have a 2000 XC 600 - 2006 XC 600 I only use the lest cost oil i can find mix all brands citco sinthetic is BS it'oil. That is all a sled needs.Cheep oil is the best. I have 14000 each sled hard 300 a day UP miles on each of the sleds.Your are stroking your self on this oil BS 30 w motor oil works fine in your injuctors
"I have a 2000 XC 600 - 2006 XC 600 I only use the lest cost oil i can find mix all brands citco sinthetic is BS it'oil. That is all a sled needs.Cheep oil is the best. I have 14000 each sled hard 300 a day UP miles on each of the sleds.Your are stroking your self on this oil BS 30 w motor oil works fine in your injuctors "
Sorry, but, HUH?
Sorry, but, HUH?
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"I have a 2000 XC 600 - 2006 XC 600 I only use the lest cost oil i can find mix all brands citco sinthetic is BS it'oil. That is all a sled needs.Cheep oil is the best. I have 14000 each sled hard 300 a day UP miles on each of the sleds.Your are stroking your self on this oil BS 30 w motor oil works fine in your injuctors"
Flunk seventh thru tenth grade english?
Good lord.
Flunk seventh thru tenth grade english?
Good lord.
"I have a 2000 XC 600 - 2006 XC 600 I only use the lest cost oil i can find mix all brands citco sinthetic is BS it'oil. That is all a sled needs.Cheep oil is the best. I have 14000 each sled hard 300 a day UP miles on each of the sleds.Your are stroking your self on this oil BS 30 w motor oil works fine in your injuctors"
Flunk seventh thru tenth grade english?
Good lord.
Thats some funny stuff!!!
I like the Extreme 2 cycle that I mail order out of Snow Tech Magazine. I think its made by Fowlers?? Its cheep and it doesnt smell or smoke as bad as most brands. It is also a synthetic blend. Runs in my 500SS nice.
Flunk seventh thru tenth grade english?
Good lord.
Thats some funny stuff!!!
I like the Extreme 2 cycle that I mail order out of Snow Tech Magazine. I think its made by Fowlers?? Its cheep and it doesnt smell or smoke as bad as most brands. It is also a synthetic blend. Runs in my 500SS nice.
michaeladams
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slippery oil
classic_rider
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mmmmmmm popcorn everybody loves popcorn ,,,,,,,follow that trail awhile.......
ash_lake_ryan
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Just picked up 3 gallons of Citgo Sea & Snow yesterday. $11.79 a gallon at Fleet Farm. This will be my 3rd season running it and no problems yet. I have ran Amsoil, Klotz, Ski-doo, Arctic Cat, & Polaris oil. My valves are never gummed up since I switched to S&S and it is alot cheaper. If you read the back of the container it is a synthetic blend as well.
polarisrider1
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I ran the T day turkey oil through a coffee filter to get chunks out first. I am thinking of doing a custom blend. 50-50 peanut oil and canola. What is a canola anyways?
If you are trying to choose between the Polaris oil and citgo, i don't think you can go wrong with either choice of oil.
Has anyone actually found a real study comparing the different oils? I think that's what makes this debate so lively - there's really no way of comparing the various oils, other than listening to other's personal experiences, which are essentially impossible to compare because of so many other variables involved.
Personally, I use amsoil. I ride about 1500-2000 miles a year so in the big picture it's not that much extra money to use this vs. sea and snow. My whole group runs amsoil, so that makes it convenient if someone is running low, and it's usually easy to find, which is nice, because we typically go out for a few days at a time with the saddlebags.
On the other hand, if I am throwing my money away, I'd like to know that also and cut doing so. My pockets aren't very deep and I'd rather spend it on something else. But I'd hate to blow an engine because I tried to cut corners on oil.
Personally, I use amsoil. I ride about 1500-2000 miles a year so in the big picture it's not that much extra money to use this vs. sea and snow. My whole group runs amsoil, so that makes it convenient if someone is running low, and it's usually easy to find, which is nice, because we typically go out for a few days at a time with the saddlebags.
On the other hand, if I am throwing my money away, I'd like to know that also and cut doing so. My pockets aren't very deep and I'd rather spend it on something else. But I'd hate to blow an engine because I tried to cut corners on oil.
SuperTurboDiesel
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Dear iusmit,
A.) There is plenty of factual information out there. You stated that there is no way to compare the various oils. I hope you are kidding, because that's simply NOT true! Just because people are too LAZY to take the time and educate themselves, doesn't mean that the information is not out there! Specialty oil companies like Amsoil thrive on the average person's naievety!
B.) Listening to other's HONEST personal EXPERIENCES (not their opinions) is a GREAT way to make an informed decision. (Of course it's wise to look at the different oil's spec. sheets as well.)
C.) Amsoil isn't "special" like everyone seems to misguidedly think.
Amsoil has done a knock-out job on marketing and "scare-tactics".
Fact is, synthetic-based oil is synthetic-based oil.
Another Fact: You CAN blend Amsoil with ANY other synthetic oil without problems.
You can even blend it successfully with Citgo's synthetic-blend Sea & Snow, without worry, for example.
Now, would I recommend blending oils constantly? NO, of course not. Would I dump one or the other in my low oil tank? You betcha!
D.) Are you "throwing away" your money? In my professional (and honest) opinion - YES.
E.) Why do you think that there are government specs that all lubricants & oils must adhere to?
- For apples to apples comparisons, that's why!
- To keep consumers from unknowingly being ripped off, that's why!
Think about this:
Well educated people make good decisions. Be a leader, not a "follower". The Amsoil brand is full of "followers".
I'm a leader... Are you?
SUPER T
OK,I'll ask.
what's your beef with Amsoil?
or do you have a special conection with S&S?
there must be a story behind all this Amsoil bashing. even if you are 100% correct in your statements,it's just not normal to put this much effort into something. especialy something that really does'nt mean a hill of beans to most people-which brand of oil we throw our money away on.
just asking.
ps- can you keep the answer under 100 words?
OK,I'll ask.
what's your beef with Amsoil?
or do you have a special conection with S&S?
there must be a story behind all this Amsoil bashing. even if you are 100% correct in your statements,it's just not normal to put this much effort into something. especialy something that really does'nt mean a hill of beans to most people-which brand of oil we throw our money away on.
just asking.
ps- can you keep the answer under 100 words?
rocketman356
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SuperTurboDiesel
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Hmmm... rakins800,
Clearly you won't read AND comprehend either. So again, and I REPEAT, I am NOT BASHING on Amsoil.
However, as I've already stated... Amsoil is over THREE TIMES more expensive than many other oils on the market that do the job just as well, if not better in some instances. That is NOT "bashing" buddy, that is just stating proven FACT.
I do not have any special connection with any oil company. I'm a well-educated adult with 2 college degrees. I'm a professional technician, and have an extensive background in vehicles, machinery, equipment, and lubricants. I am also fully competent enough to know how to read AND fully understand oil specification data sheets, which I've come to realize that the average person does NOT seem to understand at all.
Therefore, when someone asks an opinion about an oil or what they should run in their sled, I merely give them MY opinion, which I strive to base upon FACTS as well as real-world experiences, information and data.
I do NOT deliberately run my mouth, belittle, run-down, or "bash" on others, like so many of you consistantly do here in these forums and threads.
When people ask, I have only been stating the facts, and if you don't like them - well, I'm sorry. Take it up with your oil company and try checking your big fat ego at the door.
BTW, if the expense of oils didn't mean "a hill of beans" to most people, then they would NOT continue to bring up the topic. The fact that it is continually brought up is because people actually DO CARE about pissing away their money if then don't have to!
Some people actually DO WANT to save a buck where they can in this terrible economy. Not everyone has money to "burn" these days.
For the most part, the people that "don't care" (Including YOU) how much money they waste are the guys that have been convinced by Amsoil "smart-marketing" that their oil is worth TRIPLE the cost of other competitive oils on the market.
Well, guess what... we all acknowledge that is their choice, and quite frankly, nobody here is trying to "change" them. So please, let it rest already, would ya?
Besides, for the most part, Amsoil followers are NOT the ones that are asking about different oils. The people that are asking about alternatives are those that understand that there must be better alternatives to overpriced oils (which there are) and they totally reject the theory that spending a lot of money for a given product is always the best answer!
You see, all we keep hearing from you Amsoil guys is the same thing, over and over again... "Amsoil is the best. I don't care about what it costs. Neither should you. I run Amsoil and so should you! Come jump on the Amsoil bandwagon. It's my money, not yours."
Yeah, ok - but SO WHAT?! You offer NO proof, NO reasoning, NO logic. Just a lot of B.S. and running-down other people that don't agree with you.
Yeah, what a total pant-load.
P.S. If you don't like my long answers about this topic (or any other topic for that matter) then just stop reading them! I mean honestly, nobody is putting a gun to your head.
Evidently my responses are so good, that you guys can't seem to get enough of them! I guess that discussing oil for you kids is kinda like the Tiger "Cheetah" Woods story... it's just so darned interesting, you just can't bear to look away!
Do everyone a favor, and quit instigating arguements that you won't win.
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SuperTurboDiesel
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Nah, 6 free drinks!
'Cause I'll have one waiting for ya once you get to the bar after I do on my PROXR 440/800.
(Oh yeah, she's a "sleeper".) Don't worry though, I'll let you get the next 'round! LOL
So hey, is that the pic of your turboed sled? What is it, a Polaris IQ FST or?
(I still gotta admit though, I still prefer 2 strokers in my sleds and quads.)
Ok, perhaps someday I'll get a FST for myself... maybe.
For now I'm going to stick with the turbos in my pickup trucks and my diesel farm tractors. ;-)
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