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Thread: Changing oil on Big Red 250 ES

  1. 07-18-2004, 09:40 AM #1
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    Changing oil on Big Red 250 ES

    Hey guys, I've had my '87 Big Red for about a month now and it's about time to change the oil. Do you recommend the standard Honda 4 stroke oil or something else? I was just curious if yall used something else for your Big Reds or other trikes.....
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  2. 07-18-2004, 09:48 AM #2
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    i like to use honda oil. it's not to expensive , around same price as a quality auto motor oil.


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    I run quaker state peak performance 10w30 in all my trikes.
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    I use Amsoil 10w40 for my 350X.
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  6. 07-18-2004, 04:25 PM #6
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    oil filter

    i'm sure you know this but just in case you might not ,,,, be sure to change the oil filter in you es also.



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  7. 07-20-2004, 01:38 PM #7
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    Oh ok, thanks for the feedback...I will probaly use the K&N oil fliter...I heard they were pretty good??
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    hi i also have 85' bigred 250es where is the oil filter i can only see air filter thanks
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  9. 04-21-2007, 11:52 AM #9
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    I use honda oil in all my atvs and when servicing others. Good oil for the price plus thats were I get my filters.
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