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How do I change the oil on a 2004 250EX?
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Posted by: XandrewX

I searched on 250ex and couldnt find any how to on changing the oil on an 04.. Is it the same process as the how to for the 400? And i read on here that it does not have a filter just a screen, but the shop is telling me it does, and its only 6 bux... Also should I use the Mobil 1 red cap oil on a 250ex? My shop said they sell a kawaskai 20/50 oil that I should use.. it was 3 dollars a quart...

Please help me out here...

Posted by: 250exen

welecome to exriders
first of all, do NOT buy the oil filter from your dealer. reason being there is no oil filter. you herd right, its just a screen in the motor somewhere. also, it is the same way you changge the 400ex oil. just -the oilfilter parts. pretty much drain the oil by taking the oil bolt out. its under the quad. pretty easy to find. its metric and be sure to use the right size. make sure you put it back in before putting oil in. be sure no to tighten it too much. i never had a problem with mine, but some 400ex guys break the welds on the oil tank if you tighen it too much.
umm for oil, i use casterol 10w-30 in mine... its really up to you. if you use synthetic, be sure to know that its like... umm eating chocolate chip cookies. once you start you cant stop!
hope i helped
tj

Posted by: XandrewX

you only mentioned one drain plug.. do I also wanna do the plug on the crank case as well?

Posted by: YZEATER

yes

Posted by: mxrider666

there ain't no filter on a 250ex. they made the same mistake with me. i always used honda oil, a little more expensive (i think)

Posted by: Jumbo747

ask them for a oil filter & see what they sell you

Posted by: YFZ450Ridr

my honda dealer sux balls!!! i ordered a motion pro twist throttle from them and a k & N filter and one was for a 250r and the other for a 300ex!!! from now on i order my stuff out of rocky mountain cuz honda sux to deal with! thier a bunch of idiots working there, they dont know what thier talking about with the filter either, there isnt one like the other guys are saying!

Posted by: Destructo

I try to stay away from dealerships at all if I can, they charge way too much for parts, I had to pay 70 bucks for a chain slide on the XR200R and then 35 bucks for rear pads for my 01 400ex.

Posted by: heavyd119

i use mobil-1 synthetic oil in mine. mobil-1 makes the best oil, grease, and lubricants you buy. Synthetic oil basically stops engine wear, so it is worth the extra money.

Posted by: priebo15

i use 10w-40 oil in mine, castrol i believe

how often do u guys change ur oil? i change mine about every 55-60 hours