Honda rancher oil suggestion?? - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

honestblades · 09-07-2010, 07:24 PM

I have a 2008 honda rancher 420 4x4, standard transmission.

What kind of oil can i run in it? The owners manual suggests a certain "honda blah blah blah oil", however there isn't a honda dealer near me. I'm wondering if there is a different type of oil that i can pick up at the local auto parts store?

FloatingForeman · 09-07-2010, 08:01 PM

yep any (10w30/10w40 and 20w50 in the summer) motorcycle oil will work as long as its wet clutch safe it will say on the back of the bottle. i use royal purple oil.

to the fourms

FloatingForeman · 09-07-2010, 08:02 PM

also heres a link to a fourm about oils Has anybody tried out the Valvoline atv oil?

Shutitdotnet · 09-07-2010, 10:18 PM

I use the valvoline in mine, and I've run royal purple too no problems...errr.... aside from burning up clutches but I dont think it had anything to do with the oil...

Noffy89 · 09-08-2010, 01:23 PM

What about the oil filter? Is there any brands that are better then others? And can you get them from auto places or do you gotta get them from the dealership?

2003 foreman es · 09-08-2010, 03:38 PM

A good,safe bet is to use G4 honda oil and filter. It can be ordered online.

Sooner · 09-08-2010, 05:15 PM

I live quite a ways from the dealer too. Castrol 4T, 10w-40 motorcycle oil, for example, can be bought most anywhere and it meets all the API and JASO requirements for the Rancher. The oil filter can be purchased through O'Reilly's (Wix 24944) or Napa (4944) and it comes with the o-rings.

FloatingForeman · 09-08-2010, 05:20 PM

i order my filters on ebay MOOSE OIL FILTER HONDA TRX250X TRX300EX TRX400EX 350: eBay Motors (item 230446219243 end time Oct-02-10 22:14:46 PDT)

i haven't had any problems

Shutitdotnet · 09-08-2010, 08:11 PM

I think i've always run fram in mine, I believe it was CH6007 or CH6015 I get them confused between my rubicon and rancher.. but its one of those!!!

faruquehabib · 09-08-2010, 09:43 PM

wix filter from oreilly's and maxima triple ester based full synthetic mx530 oil and maxima synthetic 75w-90 hypoid for the diffrentials. thats what i run for my rancher and rubicon. for the 2 bayou's, i use wix filters, valvoline atv 10w40 oil and castrol hypoy c 80w90 for the diffrentials.

09-07-2010, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
honestblades Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: OIL SOAKED GULF COAST,ALABAMA Posts: 11	Honda rancher oil suggestion?? I have a 2008 honda rancher 420 4x4, standard transmission. What kind of oil can i run in it? The owners manual suggests a certain "honda blah blah blah oil", however there isn't a honda dealer near me. I'm wondering if there is a different type of oil that i can pick up at the local auto parts store?

09-07-2010, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
FloatingForeman Honda Lover Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FLORENCE AL Posts: 365	yep any (10w30/10w40 and 20w50 in the summer) motorcycle oil will work as long as its wet clutch safe it will say on the back of the bottle. i use royal purple oil. to the fourms __________________ -Honda Rancher 350- -Wiseco Piston- -Kenda Executioners- -Super ATV Disc Brake Kit- -Uni Fliter- -DPK Clutch Kit- -Custom Snorkel- -Jets-R-Us Jet Kit-

09-07-2010, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
FloatingForeman Honda Lover Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FLORENCE AL Posts: 365	also heres a link to a fourm about oils Has anybody tried out the Valvoline atv oil? __________________ -Honda Rancher 350- -Wiseco Piston- -Kenda Executioners- -Super ATV Disc Brake Kit- -Uni Fliter- -DPK Clutch Kit- -Custom Snorkel- -Jets-R-Us Jet Kit-

09-07-2010, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shutitdotnet Honda Lover Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dania Bch, Florida Posts: 362	I use the valvoline in mine, and I've run royal purple too no problems...errr.... aside from burning up clutches but I dont think it had anything to do with the oil... __________________ 06 Rubi 26" Mudlite XLs (soon to be 28" Silverbacks, if I keep this thing) Snorkel HL 2" Lift 05 400AT spawn child of satan - Sold That SOB

09-08-2010, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,687	A good,safe bet is to use G4 honda oil and filter. It can be ordered online. __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

09-08-2010, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Noffy89 Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4	What about the oil filter? Is there any brands that are better then others? And can you get them from auto places or do you gotta get them from the dealership?

09-08-2010, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sooner Honda Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Harrah, OK Posts: 188	I live quite a ways from the dealer too. Castrol 4T, 10w-40 motorcycle oil, for example, can be bought most anywhere and it meets all the API and JASO requirements for the Rancher. The oil filter can be purchased through O'Reilly's (Wix 24944) or Napa (4944) and it comes with the o-rings. __________________ 2007 Suzuki King Quad 450 4x4 - 14" ITP SS112 wheels, 26" Bighorns, Xtreme 3" lift, RT2500 Winch, Twin Air filter, RAM GPS mount, Lowrance GPS, Plano ATV storage box, 2 - Playmate coolers and a RAM self-leveling beer holder 2010 Can Am Outlander 650 Max - 26" Bighorns, 200 watt audio tube by Sooner, BRP rear storage box 2007 Honda Rancher 420 4x4 ES (red), 14" ITP SS112 wheels, 26" Bighorns (Sold) 2007 Honda Rancher 420 4x4 ES (yellow), 14" ITP SS112 wheels, 26" Bighorns (Sold)

09-08-2010, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
FloatingForeman Honda Lover Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FLORENCE AL Posts: 365	i order my filters on ebay MOOSE OIL FILTER HONDA TRX250X TRX300EX TRX400EX 350: eBay Motors (item 230446219243 end time Oct-02-10 22:14:46 PDT) i haven't had any problems __________________ -Honda Rancher 350- -Wiseco Piston- -Kenda Executioners- -Super ATV Disc Brake Kit- -Uni Fliter- -DPK Clutch Kit- -Custom Snorkel- -Jets-R-Us Jet Kit-

09-08-2010, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shutitdotnet Honda Lover Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dania Bch, Florida Posts: 362	I think i've always run fram in mine, I believe it was CH6007 or CH6015 I get them confused between my rubicon and rancher.. but its one of those!!! __________________ 06 Rubi 26" Mudlite XLs (soon to be 28" Silverbacks, if I keep this thing) Snorkel HL 2" Lift 05 400AT spawn child of satan - Sold That SOB

09-08-2010, 09:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
faruquehabib Honda Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 141	wix filter from oreilly's and maxima triple ester based full synthetic mx530 oil and maxima synthetic 75w-90 hypoid for the diffrentials. thats what i run for my rancher and rubicon. for the 2 bayou's, i use wix filters, valvoline atv 10w40 oil and castrol hypoy c 80w90 for the diffrentials. __________________ 2005 Polaris 500 ATP 2009 Honda Foreman Rubicon with Power Steering and GPScape 2010 Honda Rancher 4x4 Manual Shift with Power Steering

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