I have always run APV oil in my sleds. But i recently bought a new sled and the guy i bought it from has run amsoil in it. I have also heard alot of cat guys running the new polaris VES oil, my dealer says its basically the same exact thing as APV. I have an 07 M8. What do you guys think? Do you really HAVE to run APV?
Do you really HAVE to run APV oil?
- Thread starter brodCatMan
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No.
My dealer buys it buy the 55 gallon drum and if you bring a jug he sells it cheap. I know poeple that run amsoil and like it, I swithched oil once and smoked a motor costing over a grand so I stick to the APV, some oils can burn hotter so if you do switch you may want to check it just in case but I think the amsoil is the same chit
Thanks guys... i think ill save a few bucks and just run the polaris VES synthetic stuff and save a few bucks.
redline , very similar to APV as im told, I ran it in the turbo m8 for 2200+ miles with out one issue.
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Icedog
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Klotz for my '08 M8 as well.....as well as my weed wacker, chainsaw, and anything else I run 2 stroke oil in.
i always run the apv. why not? to save a couple bucks a gallon? hmm... might as well run the mid grade gas while i'm at it.
especially with the sled still under warranty, i'd rather pay the couple extra bucks and run what they suggest. then if there is a problem, less chance they can deny me
especially with the sled still under warranty, i'd rather pay the couple extra bucks and run what they suggest. then if there is a problem, less chance they can deny me
redline
We all run redline here,all the guys I ride with ski-doo and polaris.We know the rep.no problems to date and the valves stay real clean.Any good synthetic will work.whatever is the best deal...
We all run redline here,all the guys I ride with ski-doo and polaris.We know the rep.no problems to date and the valves stay real clean.Any good synthetic will work.whatever is the best deal...
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snowmobiler
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that stuff smells good
Any quality synthetic oil will work fine. IMHO amsoil doesn't fit into this catagory, almost every sled that comes into the shop with stuck valves or broken cables has amsoil in the tank.... Take it for what its worth
Then you should be running 87 octane! Cat only just upped the octane recommendation with the new motor in the 2010's.
I have been running APV in both of our M sleds for a few years now, and each year the valves look pretty clean. I mean the oil works, it does not smell great, and it is definitely not cheap, but it has worked for us. I usually buy it by the case, and get a pretty decent discount, so its not so bad. My dealer sells Yamaha as well, he rents mostly all Arctic Cat sleds, and each cat gets the Yamalube 2S mineral based oil. This is the cheaper stuff, but if you keep the valves clean it works as well. He has put tens of thousands of miles on these rental sleds year after year, all running Yamalube 2S. He has not converted me over yet, but the proof is there that it works. I do think it has an unpleasant smell though
Now I know many guys who run Redline, and to me that is one of the best 2 stroke synthetic oils on the market. Very clean burning, little residue on your valves, and smells decent. It is pricey, but to some extent you get what you pay for with oils.
John
Now I know many guys who run Redline, and to me that is one of the best 2 stroke synthetic oils on the market. Very clean burning, little residue on your valves, and smells decent. It is pricey, but to some extent you get what you pay for with oils.
John
my point was that when i break down the overall cost, it's worth it to me to run the apv
