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Pusateri · 10-24-2009, 02:27 PM

im just wondering for when i go on long trips if i fill up the oil reservoir how many tanks of gas is it going to take me before i have to fill it up again. i have 2003 rev 800

skidoorider · 10-24-2009, 03:01 PM

depending on how you ride, you shouldnt run out for 3-5 fill ups. personally, i dont let the oil get below half a tank. you never know when you might get a small oil leak or end up going on a longer trip then you thought. its always nice to keep it filled and not worry about it. i check mine every time i get gas.

**smallengineguy** · 10-24-2009, 05:57 PM

Same here, but it will go quite a while between oil fills.

Pusateri · 10-25-2009, 10:51 AM

k. should i only use the bombardier oil or is there another good one from someone else?

skidoorider · 10-25-2009, 01:34 PM

i always run klotz. stuff is awesome! smells like race fuel. its pretty expensive though. i buy a case of 4 gallons at a time. it usually lasts all season. i can get a deal on it at like $150 a case.

there is also amsoil, spectro, ipone that smells like strawberrys, legend. thats just a few. there is so many good ones. pretty much any 2-stroke full synthetic will work great.

Pusateri · 10-25-2009, 01:35 PM

is it bad to run synthetic blend over full synthetic?

skidoorider · 10-25-2009, 05:56 PM

no. a lot of people run the blend because its cheaper and pretty much the same thing.

polaris rider · 10-25-2009, 06:45 PM

Im switchin to klotz this year, either that or amsoil

Pusateri · 10-25-2009, 07:06 PM

is the bombardier stuff good? thats what i bought

polaris rider · 10-25-2009, 07:07 PM

yea its fine, but just cuz it has there name on it, dont think its any better just cuz it costs more

skidoorider · 10-25-2009, 07:17 PM

ski-doo's xps oil is actually pretty decent. the only thing i dont like about it is that it burns your eyes.

Pusateri · 10-25-2009, 10:07 PM

what do you mean burns your eyes?

skidoorider · 10-25-2009, 10:44 PM

the smoke from the exhaust burns your eyes.

Z15 · 10-26-2009, 12:54 PM

$150 for oil is pricey. I thought AMSOIL was high but you can get a case of 4 gals if the Interceptor at preferred customer prices for less than $110.

There is a local rental place here the burns thru a couple 55 gals drums of Interceptor every winter.