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How to properly change and check oil?
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Posted by: HondaRacing23

Just wondering how to properly check and change oilin a 400ex. I use castrol 10w 40 is that a good oil to use or should i use something else. thanks

Posted by: infantry317

http://www.exriders.com/techarticles/oil.html

Posted by: hondarider2006

run Mobile 1 red cap 15w-50

Posted by: Jumbo747

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Originally posted by hondarider2006
run Mobile 1 red cap 15w-50

the best

Posted by: redroost85

Run the quad for about 5 minutes to let the oil heat up. Shut'er off, drain'er out from the oil tank and the bolt on the left side (as you're sitting down). Change the oil filter...I recommend a K&N...make sure it is facing the right way. Bolts back in and give'er about 2 quarts of what ya got. I run Amsoil 0w/40....yes it is the schiz

Put the stick back in and fire'er up, let'er run for a bit. Shut'er off and check the stick.....go from there.

That is pretty much it. Bill is in the mail!

Posted by: HondaRacing23

ok thanks dude you were the best help yet. thanks again ill do it tomorrow.

Posted by: redroost85

Glad I could help man.

Let me know how it works out for ya.

Posted by: LdiBiTi300EX

I don't Understand the Bolt on the left ( as you're sitting on the quad ). When I do My Oil Change , I Just Take Out The Bolt On the Bottom OF the Quad to drain the oil And after I change the Filter.Plz What Bolt on the oil tank Do U Talkin About redroost85
and where!

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Posted by: HondaRacing23

The bolt is close to the frame and it is a 10mm. the oil takes forever to drain so u may want to do something else while its draining.
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I put 3 courts of oil in my tank until it was full. i put 2 in it and let it run for awile and shut it off and checked the oil and it had none of the stick. I have an oversized tank so did i do it right. they said it may hold 1 more quart over stock. let me know thanks

Posted by: JOEX

I belive most aftermarket taks are +1 quart.

Propping up the right side of the quad speeds up the draining process. Warming up the motor helps too

Posted by: hondarider2006

and when Joe says warming it up helps...he means letting it get warm, not hot. That oil will burn your hands real bad if your not carful

Posted by: HondaRacing23

so if a stock tank holds 2 quarts mine should hold 1 more which is 3 right? thanks for helping me guys

Posted by: Blunts

http://absoluteatv.com/absoluteatv_046.htm
step by step.