9R oil

[po-dunk rider]

What oil are you guys running in your 9R’s? Talking to some dealerships they recommend the ves extreme (white cap) the manual just states VES oil, same as the 650 and 850. The only sled in the manual that states extreme oil is the BOOST. Just curious what y’all are doing. Thanks

 

[mjgiandalia]

VES

 

[JH@CM]

Extreme. Only the best!

 

[RBalazs]

Extreme in all poos imo.

 

[mjgiandalia]

Extreme in all poos imo.

According to the one google search I did. The extreme produces less smoke and smell. Would you say that’s accurate? I would switch just for that.

 

[Thump]

I know this is a bit off topic but could help someone with plug fouling. I was using the Extreme in my 22 850 since new and the sled had the plug fouling only on the first startup of the day if the sled was parked outside. A dealer told me to try using the VES. At about 500km I drained the tank and switched to the VES. Is it coincidence or what but I haven't fouled a plug since. Im going to give it a few more mountain trips and a couple more litres of the VES to use up before im convinced. Will be switching back to the Extreme to see if the fouling comes back.

 

[chevy_man]

The cost is damn near the same. May as well go extreme for less smell.

 

[Matte Murder]

Are both of those oils synthetic?

 

[chevy_man]

Are both of those oils synthetic?

Yes. I believe they're both ester based full synthetic, but I'm too lazy to find the oil reports right now.

 

[440revNL]

Use whatever floats your boat. VES, VES Extreme, AMS Oil, Klotz, or IPONE. As long as the oil meets or exceeds the JASO FD standards you're good.

 

[summ8rmk]

I know this is a bit off topic but could help someone with plug fouling. I was using the Extreme in my 22 850 since new and the sled had the plug fouling only on the first startup of the day if the sled was parked outside. A dealer told me to try using the VES. At about 500km I drained the tank and switched to the VES. Is it coincidence or what but I haven't fouled a plug since. Im going to give it a few more mountain trips and a couple more litres of the VES to use up before im convinced. Will be switching back to the Extreme to see if the fouling comes back.

Peeps have been doing this since 2019, it helps most sleds that fouled plugs with the extreme.

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[thamax]

Klotz

 

[abeth]

I switched to Extreme for the 9R because I misread the specs, otherwise I would have just stuck with VES. Then my dealer gave me a case of Extreme due to sled being late so I'm stuck with it. 450km smells like just like a 2 stroke sled always does and fills my shop with smoke just as fast. No fouled plugs, but I've never fouled a plug. However I ride everything like a rental right from the truck to the point that nobody in my town will by my used sleds , so I don't think fouling plugs is possible.