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Old 12-14-2012, 03:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What do you guys run for oil?

Just got a 02 mxx 800 with 4k miles on it, should i run that skidoo XPS oil?
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Old 12-14-2012, 04:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That's a pretty good oil. I was using it in my Polaris Ultra......
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Old 12-14-2012, 04:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
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hmm i have run every thing from semi synthetic from polaris to dino 2 stroke oil but that is in my fan cooled i just picked up full synthetic oil for my efi sled but i got a buddy that uses semi synthetic penzoil marine oil and that runs good with that so idk what to tell u i was told amsoil was good but i have not used it
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Old 12-14-2012, 04:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I run amsoil. its a good oil. little expensive though
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Old 12-14-2012, 05:41 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Oh here we go again! Another oil thread!
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Old 12-14-2012, 05:57 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Ha So true. Generally most synthetics are really good. I will say that in fan cooled vintage sleds I run we used to run a normal mineral oil and cook through motors regularly. I've since switched to amsoil dominator and haven't burned up a motor in 5 years. Just personal experience.


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Old 12-14-2012, 06:47 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Either the Doo oil or about any synth! Amzoil is fine, not the best! And certainly not the most expencise! I run it because it is THE easyist to find!
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Old 12-14-2012, 06:50 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Either the Doo oil or about any synth! Amzoil is fine, not the best! And certainly not the most expencise! I run it because it is THE easyist to find!
With you on that! Been there, ran that. Unfortunately, everyone and their mother these days is an Amsoil dealer, that stuff is pretty much the only 2 cycle snowmobile oil that I can get a hold of without having to go for a drive to get my preferred oil.
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Old 12-14-2012, 07:15 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Ski Doo mineral oil for the fan cooled sled and Mystic synthetic in my 670.
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Old 12-15-2012, 06:04 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Old 12-16-2012, 10:25 AM   #11 (permalink)
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What??? No one runs Klotz oil?
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Old 12-16-2012, 10:30 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I'd run Klotz if I could get it. Stuff isn't easy to find here in Minnesota.
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Old 12-16-2012, 10:40 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I used to run Klotz but after realizing I would get a headache after every ride I swtiched to synthetic xps in my 2003 doo, then I ran it in my 2009 800R and now that I have a 2012 XRS 800 etec I'll also run it, works great, but pricey
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Old 12-17-2012, 01:18 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Yep, another oil thread.

I run what the manufacturer specs... TC-W3

It's around $11/gallon at Wally-World.
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Old 12-21-2012, 12:13 PM   #15 (permalink)
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i have always run amsoil or blue marble they are pretty good i recomend those to any skidoo rider


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Old 12-21-2012, 02:29 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Yep, another oil thread.

I run what the manufacturer specs... TC-W3

It's around $11/gallon at Wally-World.
I might have to go get some of that. Was running cheap 2cycle that was 5-6 a quart! Gallon would last all season... And prob longer for me.

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