what are the top brands of oil being use today that wont break ya? whats the cheapest

I use regular Amsoil 100% synthetic. *It retails for $17.80 a gallon

Amsoil all the way, become a dealer or a prefered customer you will save the money back on the first case. Burn much cleaner than regular OEM skidoo oil, better for exaust valves and spark plugs stay much cleaner. We have done the comparisons and i will not go back. Although i do use 2 litres and a bit in the tank for intial breakin of new sled.Basically it is a better product for less $.
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I too run Amsoil, and I have heard that it can be bought as cheap as $15.00 per gallon, but I have paid $17.00 in quart bottles.

$17.00 a quart, ouch.
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Sorry $17.00 per gallon in quart bottles!

polaris gold synthetic is a really good oil, but it runs around $30.00 a gallon.

Lots of good oil available, question is, why pay the long dollar?

Amsoil all the way, paying 50 bucks for a case of gallons, delivered.

AL

Amsoil seems to be the best deal. *I have got it as cheap as $13.00 a gallon.

I too run Amsoil synthetic. My friend uses Arctic Blue. He says it works just fine and price is not bad either, not sure how much though.

Amsoil= I pay $15.00
Yamaha 2-S=I used to pay $17.00, now I am sticking with the amsoil

Steve, you can buy Yamalube-S2 for $10.00 per gal. at any Yamaha open house every fall or at snow shows all day long.
Pick up a case or two and your ready for the season, that's about $80.00 bucks for 8 gallons, I know you cant buy 8 gal. of amsoil for $80.00 bucks.

Just cant see spending the big buck for a little more protection unless your going to keep the sled forever.

Why does no one talk about the protection value of full synthetic oils, just how it smells and *low smoke? Is that alone worth paying thru the nose for oil?

AMSOIL...Nothing but the best...Series 2000 Synthetic 2-Cycle Racing Oil. *"If you drive the best...feed it the best"

I agree, run the AMSOIL Race 2000 oil. It doesn't stink and no smoke either. Mikadoo, the smell is worth it. If you follow 4 or 5 other sleds in the trail, you will cuss Artic Blue and Polaris Gold. Ok, you will cuss all the "factory" oils. They stink and make you sick. Following someone using Klotz TCW3 or AMSOIL is so much better. That is the AMSOIL Race 2000. The regular oil seems to have more smell. It was so bad I had to offer to buy the Klotz for my other riders. Be kind to those behind you!

Mikadoo, thats interesting, I to tend to buy the *low smoke, good smelling stuff, but for what reason? , I`m not sure,but you would assume if * *it cost more its at least got the ability to work better, but obviously the guy`s thats dooing, *the marketing can also influence the smell and smoke to sell whatever. I`m sorta sold on amsoil, I doo some bad stuff sometimes to motors, and it works or me, but tje bottom line,. as always, is good to find.

Whether it was the racing gas or the oil the Sno-Pro guys used at the Kawartha Cup oval races in Peterborough, if I could burn that stuff for the smell I'd be in heaven http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif

Does the gas that Klotz sells in the 5 gallon can burn with a smell?

I ran Klotz for over 400 miles just because the tank was full when I bought it used. I agree, it does smell real good but it still smoked just as bad. I just cant bring myself to pay $32.00 a gallon for premium oil when I have put 12000 miles on engines running $10.00 a gal. Yamalube with no more smoke than the Klotz.
I do ride with several in a group and they just dont smoke and stink as bad as they used too. The only oil that I really hate is regular skidoo oil, very stinking and smokey and leave a lot of deposits......

I run Klotz, I can buy it for $22.00 a gallon, the rave valves stay way cleaner and it is much less smokey than petro based oil and it smells good, IMO it's the best smelling oil I have ridden behind Amzoil users and that stuff may be great oil but it stinks, ski-doo synthetic stinks pretty bad too.

I have run Amsoil the last 2 winters. Last year on our trip to northern Ontario I had to put 2 liters of Ski-doo Formula XPS in it when I ran out of my supply * http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif The guys behind me started whining soon after about the stink. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif

Amsoil here, leaves the raves sparkling clean, now only if they could make it with a nice lemon smell I could use it to clean the dishes *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I run Arctic Cat Premium Grade in my sled it runs good and i dont notice anything wrong with smell or anything... i get it by the case for about $78 so about $13 a gallon thats not too bad

Amsoil.

For alot of reasons, keeps Rave fairly clean, isn't too expensive, doesn't smell as much as some oils, and its fairly easy to find, when your on the trail.

FishHog

I have been using *the maxima thundra racing oil, 1000 miles on a zr 600 pulled the exhaust apv and they looked great.

I have been a steady user of Klotz for 5 or 6 years now. I have a real good source for price (6 galons for $55). The stuff has never let me down, and the raves are always clean. I was running the Amsoil 2000 racing oil, till the valves stuck after 2 weeks of riding. when my sled was new.

I think the Klotz difference is when you take a motor apart. All of the parts are clean, and have a film on all of the parts. I contribute this to never having a bottom end problem on any of my sleds.

Guys,

I think a lot of problems with valves sticking is running regular 87 octane gas. If your jetted close and use either the Klotz or the Race 2000, your valves should be very clean. The only other major variable is the quality of gas your using. I would try running premium ( a MUCH better additive package) only for a winter and see what happens. I think some areas of the country have better luck with the 87 octane than others. It just depends. But one thing for sure is with new 2002 production Kotz or Race 2000, you should not have any dirty valves or any bad smell in the exhaust. If you really must use 87 octane gas, I would try using a good dose of fuel injection cleaner in your gas regularly and see what happens. You might be suprised!

I've been told one of the GM Parts fuel system cleaners should be used sparingly even in vehicles. I'll find out which one it is.