Synthetic engine/gear oil for KTM 450/530/690

[Grumpy KTM]

I'm interested in what synthetic oil some of you may be using in your KTM EXC models? KTM recommends using the Motorex Power Synt 10w/50 for the 2009 450. Is anyone trying other brands? Spunkys is charging $22.99/litre for the Motorex. The oil is meet JASO MA specs. I was looking into the Amsoil 20w/50 synthetic which has this JASO MA-MA2 standard. It also ranks #1 out of all the motorcycle synthetc oils. I can also get it for about $11-12.00/litre.

[sam]

I can't give you any recommendations on what synthetic to use as I use plain old dino rotella in my 625smc and 200sx (and ATF in my Beta) but if you want to have some oil entertainment you should have a look at the oil forum on ktmtalk.com.... Every time I read that forum I have a good giggle. It is better than religious and political debates.

[Grumpy KTM]

Thanks sam. I will have to have a look at that site. It is quite funny how some topics can get so heated.

[Island Hopper]

I have been running Rotella 5w/40 synthetic in my 640 for the last 60,000 + KM with good results... The first 40,000 I ran Maxima 5W/40 synth and with it I found the shifting not as smooth and the cost of the oil more than double the Shell product....

If you buy it in the 20 L pails it works out to about $6 per litre...

[caribooster]

I have run Amsoil in my last two LC4 KTMs with no problem. It is a great oil with good lubrication qualities and one of the highest antiacid additives. This is important if you store your bike for long periods. I have also started using thie chainlube which works great and leaves your bike clean.

Brad

[c337b]

I use Ipone 10/50 synthetic in My H-Berg .

[blocker]

I have been using Mobile 1 -5/50 synthetic in my 2005KTM 400 ( 14,000K) and no problems as well as my 2006KTM 540 (19,000K) and no problems. Neither bike is using oil and I have just done valve and oil changes. Moble 1 is available at Canadian Tire and lots of other places.

blocker

[dragonfly]

Island Hopper wrote:

I have been running Rotella 5w/40 synthetic in my 640 <snip> If you buy it in the 20 L pails it works out to about $6 per litre...

Where are you finding this?

[Island Hopper]

I get the Rottela oils from the Furney Distributing Shell Bulk plant in Port Mcneill... The first time I went in for it he brought some in from Alberta for me and the last time he had it in stock....

[rivet]

I have been looking for a good alternative to the Motorex also. It's $27 a litre at holeshot.
I just got some Castrol RS 4T 10W/50 synthetic from a shop in Bellingham, $11 a litre to try for my next oil change. The ipone 10W/50 is available at War Motorsports in Abby for around $11 also.

[Grumpy KTM]

Thanks Guys for your input.

I think I'm going to try the Amsoil 20w/50. They will warranty any oil failures on the bike. I see Motorex in the Royal Distributing catalogue is going for $19.95/L. They have other brand as well. By the time you pay shipping it won't be any cheaper.


:P

[shevthump914]

I use motul transoil ...works great

[triplenickel]

I've used Motul in both of my KTM's no high mileage claims to back it up but everything is smooth. It meets the spec, is cheaper, and available.