23ho vanguard oil

nitro1 · 07-02-2021, 02:55 PM

What’s the recommend oil to use in a vanguard vtwin engine

slonomo · 07-02-2021, 09:52 PM

I've used just about every oil. Synthetics are best, and use a zinc additive. Any weight will do in the summer like 30 weight, but winter use definitely use a 5w or 0w.

nitro1 · 07-03-2021, 10:04 AM

What’s the spark plug gap exposed to be ?

slonomo · 07-04-2021, 09:35 PM

Spark plugs come pregapped. There's really no need to regap your plugs when they are new, just make sure they are both the same.

kawasaki · 07-05-2021, 12:31 PM

superpro56 · 07-06-2021, 01:19 PM

Valvoline VR1 has a high initial zinc content, so no need to add. Have used it in all my flat tappet cam engines with success.

kawasaki · 07-06-2021, 04:41 PM

Valvoline vr1 is oil for a car engine water cooled! Air cooled motors run much hotter. Oil for Harleys or ATVs much better protection even briggs oil. Then add zinc, Amsoil 0-40 atv oil is what I run, just my opinion.

raydhd · 07-07-2021, 05:55 PM

I looked what Generac and Kohler recommend for their generators. Top of the food chain was a 5w -30 syn oil.

superpro56 · 07-08-2021, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawasaki

Valvoline vr1 is oil for a car engine water cooled! Air cooled motors run much hotter. Oil for Harleys or ATVs much better protection even briggs oil. Then add zinc, Amsoil 0-40 atv oil is what I run, just my opinion.

While air cooled engines do run warmer, oil temperatures in excess of 250 degrees are a cause for concern and should be addressed immediately. That said, synthetic motor oils like VR1 can withstand temperatures nearing 400 degrees before breaking down and burning. Putting them well within the 'safe' range of use in a air cooled application.

kawasaki · 07-08-2021, 11:36 AM

I stand corrected vr1 has a much higher flash point than I thought, great oil for the v twins. Amsoil has even higher flash point around 40 degrees higher and they say there oil is so slick zinc is not needed but I add a little anyways.

07-02-2021, 02:55 PM	#1
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	23ho vanguard oil What’s the recommend oil to use in a vanguard vtwin engine

07-02-2021, 09:52 PM	#2
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: 23ho vanguard oil I've used just about every oil. Synthetics are best, and use a zinc additive. Any weight will do in the summer like 30 weight, but winter use definitely use a 5w or 0w.

07-03-2021, 10:04 AM	#3
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	Re: 23ho vanguard oil What’s the spark plug gap exposed to be ?

07-04-2021, 09:35 PM	#4
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: 23ho vanguard oil Spark plugs come pregapped. There's really no need to regap your plugs when they are new, just make sure they are both the same.

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07-06-2021, 01:19 PM	#6
superpro56 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 291	Re: 23ho vanguard oil Valvoline VR1 has a high initial zinc content, so no need to add. Have used it in all my flat tappet cam engines with success.

07-06-2021, 04:41 PM	#7
kawasaki Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: fl Posts: 225	Re: 23ho vanguard oil Valvoline vr1 is oil for a car engine water cooled! Air cooled motors run much hotter. Oil for Harleys or ATVs much better protection even briggs oil. Then add zinc, Amsoil 0-40 atv oil is what I run, just my opinion.

07-07-2021, 05:55 PM	#8
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: 23ho vanguard oil I looked what Generac and Kohler recommend for their generators. Top of the food chain was a 5w -30 syn oil.

07-08-2021, 11:36 AM	#10
kawasaki Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: fl Posts: 225	Re: 23ho vanguard oil I stand corrected vr1 has a much higher flash point than I thought, great oil for the v twins. Amsoil has even higher flash point around 40 degrees higher and they say there oil is so slick zinc is not needed but I add a little anyways.

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