Hey all!
I've got a bit of a problem.
I recently purchased a Honda Rancher 350 and I'm now coming up on the (it has 15hrs) 20hr OCI and Valve adjustment.
So far it still has the Honda 10-40 factory fill.
With the cold temps (as I speak we've reached a high of -1 F) I feel that this 10-40 is not cutting the mustard.....and I have yet to see the oil cooler fan come on. Recently it reached -13F and it was dang near impossible to get the motor rolled over.
I've tried to ride it some good amounts 2-3 hrs to get it broke in.
I pulled the dipstick and the oil is a murky grayish color and smells of gasoline.
I'm in need of a oil that can satisfy the warranty but can crank easy at low temps (I'm talking -20s if need be) and also not affect the wet clutch.
This machine pulls a 4x6 trailer and is going to be used to rescue newborn baby calves that have been dropped in snowbanks and such, so I have to have a machine that starts easy.
I'm thinking of trying either M1 0-40 European or Rotella T syn 5-40...any suggestions???
I've got a bit of a problem.
I recently purchased a Honda Rancher 350 and I'm now coming up on the (it has 15hrs) 20hr OCI and Valve adjustment.
So far it still has the Honda 10-40 factory fill.
With the cold temps (as I speak we've reached a high of -1 F) I feel that this 10-40 is not cutting the mustard.....and I have yet to see the oil cooler fan come on. Recently it reached -13F and it was dang near impossible to get the motor rolled over.
I've tried to ride it some good amounts 2-3 hrs to get it broke in.
I pulled the dipstick and the oil is a murky grayish color and smells of gasoline.
I'm in need of a oil that can satisfy the warranty but can crank easy at low temps (I'm talking -20s if need be) and also not affect the wet clutch.
This machine pulls a 4x6 trailer and is going to be used to rescue newborn baby calves that have been dropped in snowbanks and such, so I have to have a machine that starts easy.
I'm thinking of trying either M1 0-40 European or Rotella T syn 5-40...any suggestions???