syn vs regular motor oil

[Sarge707]

If your going to use Synthetic- Make sure its Motorcycle Oil JASO 2 Rated!!!! Two is BETTER THAN JASO Rated?nojoke

 

[GaryinWI]

Semi-synthetic Blend

I have purchased 3 new bikes, a Kawasaki, a Victory and now a Can Am. ALL of them recommended using a semi-synthetic oil. Victory stated that semi synthetic results in engine running 5-10F cooler. I have been in Powersports for 50+ years and I have never seen a lubrication-related failure other than loss of lubrication (low/no oil or pump failure). There is nothing wrong with using synthetic oil, it just costs more with no apparent advantage. If synthetic was better wouldn’t the manufacturers recommended it? Just my 2 cents.

 

[vindex1963]

Have to love oil threads, such passion.

 

[Bob Denman]

Have to love oil threads, such passion.

If you love oil threads: you'll REALLY love tire brand and air pressure arguments. nojoke

 

[Mr. White]

Bob, should I use 10w-10 or 10w-60???? Half regular and half syn?? :gaah:

:spyder2:

 

[Bob Denman]

On your French Fries: I'd use Canola Oil! :thumbup:

 

[Docster]

Have to love oil threads, such passion.

The next oil thread should be "what questions have NOT been answered in any of the 100+ previous threads?"

 

[Easy Rider]

If synthetic was better wouldn’t the manufacturers recommended it? Just my 2 cents.

The makers of REALLY high performance vehicles DO.

I think it is likely that the profit margin is a little bit higher for the blends.
But I tend to be cynical about the motivations of most all big companies.

 

[Easy Rider]

easy,
Don't you remember your Grandmother telling you that "Everybody has to eat of pound of dirt; before they die."?
There you go... :thumbup:

I grew up on a farm in the Midwest.
I've had my pound, several times over. :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm glad that you got the reference. :thumbup: