XC Sled Dog

I just read what Indy700 wrote in his 'torque' thread, but I wanted to title this to get as many answers as possible.

I have read that Phillips makes a great oil that is also inexpensive. I don't want to shell out for Amsoil all the time, so I want to know the best oil from a Consumer Reports standpoint; cost, quality, performance, smell, etc.

What are you guys buying, how much per quart, and why?

smallengineguy

I only run Klotz synthetic, but as far as regular oil, any TCW-3 rated oil is good.

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Octane

I personally use Polaris Premium Blend. Its a semi-synthetic and you can buy it for $20 a gallon.
I used to use Polaris Blue, but Blend replaced Blue, so thats what I use now.
Ive tried synthetics in the past (Polaris VES and VES II) and I honestly think that Blend works just as well and is much cheaper.
If you were going with a synthetic, Id say Klotz is the best. It has better performance specs than Amsoil and IMO has a much more pleasent odor. Klotz makes your exhaust smell like race gas. My brother used to run Amsoil Interceptor in his Pro-X and that stuff stunk. Also, if the wind blew just right to blow the smoke in your eyes, it would make them water and burn.

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TCOLLINS

I use yamalube.

beavernutts

I use the amsoil interceptor and I pay about $29.00 a gallon.

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Ditch hopper

I run good ole castrol gosnow cheap bout $15 for a lil more than a gallon it works fine never ever had a problem with it doesnt burn your eyes you can get it anywere so thats wut i use if you have power valves run sythetic or you will have to clean the valves more

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Homey88

I use Cenex SnowMax Sin-blend, 36.00 a case(12), or SnowMax PV full-sin for 54.00 a case(12)

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lrnnorth

Canadian Tire special $15 for four litres. lol

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Jimboat

I have read several cautions about "mixing" brands of oil. Is this really a risk, if i wish to change brands?

Which type of oil will minimize exhaust valve carbon buildup? Is brand (Polaris?) important for this also? ...or just type/quality of oil?

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ENR_Kyle20

I hate to admit it, but I have gone as low as running citgo brand 2 stroke oil. I always run cheap junk. Right now I have a mix of Polaris oil, Artic Blue Oil, Citgo Oil, and Pennzoil. so far no problems.

locky

Ive been running Walmarts $8.34 a gallon Supertech 2 stroke oil now for the past 3 years with no problems at all. It has the same tcw-3 rating like the others so its been tested. And actually theres only a couple of oil companies out there making 2 stroke.

eriksat1

I also run Wal-mart super tech 2 cyl. oil it is TCW3 and have had no problems with it for 5 years about $7 a gallon here, the only thing I don't like about it is the smell is not the greatest but for the price I can live with it. With me and my 2 kids riding I go through about a gallon every 2 weeks.

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XC Sled Dog

I myself bought a gallon of the Fleet Farm two stroke oil and have run that without blowing anything up for the last several years.

I Googled TC-W3 oils to find out a little more about them. It turns out that Pennzoil manufactures and bottles the Walmart brand Supertec oil.

Here is a link to a SnowGoer article on oils,
Choosing A 2-Stroke Oil

This is an excellent article from Snowmobile@Off Road.com about oils, very imformative.
Snowmobile Oils - Don't Get Snowed - - Snowmobile at Off-Road.com

I am 34 years old and am comfortable saying that I have become my father; a world class cheapskate. I just might checkout that Walmart oil.

eriksat1

jimboat if you are running 2 cycle oil what exhaust valves are you possibly talking about???

Ok I just read about some kind of variable exhaust valves but I have never heard of them before or have never seen a exhaust valve in a 2 cycle engine, the newest sled I own is a 1996, go figure.
I also have become my father, and am a first class cheap skate also. I read TCW3 maybe is not the greatest for a high rev'ing snowmobile, but like I said I have never had a burn't piston or any other problem with it since I got my John Deere 440 LiquiFire in the late 1980's when at that time I ran TCW2 and now the TCW3 is even better oil. I guess if I ever broke down and bought a newer sled and paid thousands of dollars I would buy the better oil. The most expensive sled I have ever owned I paid $800 for.

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TCOLLINS

sweet The motor doesn't know the difference, just like when we eat breakfast for dinner

kodiak73

I have been running Valvoline, but have thought about switching.... Is there a difference between 2-stroke TCW3 oil as opposed to 2-stroke TCW3 INJECTOR oil?

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TCOLLINS

I hope not I mixed yamalube with red oil(possibly Synthetic)I don't know what the guy had in there when I purchased the sled? So far no problems.

SkiDooFormulaMX

i run amsoil hp injector, no bad smell 24 bucks a gallon. and love it.

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SkiDooFormulaMX

pennzoil cooked my buddies xcsp 600 in about 2.5 tanks of fuel, not to mention the valves looked like raw sewage.

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RJ Gleason

Injector oil is prediluted to flow easier through the pump.

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