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Dennis Thate
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 Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:33 pm Post subject: Rotax 503 Oil question |
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I have a local Arctic Cat dealer who sells INTERCEPTOR® Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil. For low cost and ease of availability I'd like to switch to this brand.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/ait.aspx?zo=0
Is this an acceptable choice ? ...Any cautions ?
"Rotax recommends using a "super" two-stroke oil which corresponds to ASTM/CEC standards and/or API-TC classification. It is also essential to choose an oil which is designed for an air cooled engine even if you own a liquid cooled engine."
Thanks
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cristalclear13
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Location: Southeast Georgia
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax 503 Oil question |
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| Dennis Thate wrote: | I have a local Arctic Cat dealer who sells INTERCEPTOR® Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil. For low cost and ease of availability I'd like to switch to this brand.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/ait.aspx?zo=0
Is this an acceptable choice ? ...Any cautions ?
"Rotax recommends using a "super" two-stroke oil which corresponds to ASTM/CEC standards and/or API-TC classification. It is also essential to choose an oil which is designed for an air cooled engine even if you own a liquid cooled engine."
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Dennis,
I have not used this oil, but I would feel comfortable using it. It meets the requirements. I just wouldn't mix it with any other oil as they caution on the website.
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Dennis Thate
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax 503 Oil question |
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Would you go as far as to say ... Clean the the oil injection reserve tank and the whole system before making the switch ?
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cristalclear13
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax 503 Oil question |
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| Dennis Thate wrote: | | Would you go as far as to say ... Clean the the oil injection reserve tank and the whole system before making the switch ? |
Dennis, If I were a mechanic that you were paying me to do this, yes I would clean it out.
This is what that website says about their product:
"INTERCEPTOR is compatible with most conventional and synthetic two-cycle oils; however, for best performance, mixing oils should be minimized."
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Skel
Joined: 13 Mar 2013
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax 503 Oil question |
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I've been using Amsoil interceptor oil in a Rotax 503 as well as MX bikes, and other 2 stroke engines for years. Great stuff and never had any issues. You can't go wrong with this oil.
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