Synthetic oil Or normal ?

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Jul 8, 2009 | 01:40 PM

antman27

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Synthetic oil Or normal ?

Hello all I droped off my bike for service - I have no records of any service on the bike I bought it at 900 miles and now has 2500
So The question is synthetic oil Or normal oil in my 07 SB ?

Jul 8, 2009 | 01:46 PM

Toypuller

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A dealer will usually note synthetic oil because they use regular unless told otherwise.

You can use either.

Jul 8, 2009 | 01:46 PM

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I run AMSOIL V-Twin 20-50 in the engine and HD Formula + in the tranny and primary....

Jul 8, 2009 | 01:49 PM

antman27

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So is synthetic oil btr ? What are the advantages OR disadvantages ?

Jul 8, 2009 | 01:51 PM

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syn oil is normally better for hotter conditions which is why i use it....

Jul 8, 2009 | 01:57 PM

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i run 20w50 lucas full synthetic with 20oz of oil treatment additive! love it! every bike that i hve ever used this on still uses it to this day from BMW to harley... i swear by this combo...

Jul 8, 2009 | 03:25 PM

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People have their favorite brands, but synthetic oil is better than regular. Since I can't get too technical, in a nutshell the main difference is that synthetic withstands more heat and friction than regular oil before breaking down. So it better protects engine parts from wear, allows longer service intervals, and is less likely to leave sludge deposits. Especially with the small quantities involved in a motorcycle engine, the minor difference in price is worth it for the increased protection. And the price difference is even smaller when you factor in the longer intervals between changes.