Masonisgreat35
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Hey I was wondering if I could use napa performance 10w30 motor oil for my baja warrior minibike, any help would be appreciated
Regular Dino oil is as good as it comes for these engines...
I'm assuming a clone type installed??
I used to use 10w40 in my Baja, did so for years, until I went to the store to get some and they were out. The I went to 10w30, and it works fine.
Where are you from? Here in Ga it can get an easy 95*F (or higher!) in the summertime, which is why I used the 10w40.
This is interesting, long but interesting.
https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/motor-oil-wear-test-ranking/
so what is this that i hear about regular motor oil frothing because its designed for pressure lubed systems, and what not?
What is this other stuff i hear about "race" oil being crappy air compressor oil?
Higher weight oil for better compression at high temps and rpm?
I dunno, but i do know that you just put oil in your engine and it runs and that's about it.
I also know that if you get crazy cam/heavy springs, you could put REGULAR non-detergent oil in the engine, and add that Zinc/Phosphorous stuff to it to you dont flatten your cam and lifters. Just sayin. But then i went and bought that synthetic purple stuff with ZDDP in it, and then it has me wondering about this whole frothy thing and maybe i should get the other stuff that ARC sells, but then i guess they arent trying to sell it hard because look at the description. http://www.arcracing.com/oil-lubrication/ Now im running out of oil, down to my last quart or two. Then nyou got mr NR racing guy recommending certain weights and whatnot for his cams. http://www.nrracing.com/category-s/2601.htm
I just feel like i dont know much about these oils.