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Old May 24, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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I've been hearing some negative press on HD's relatively new synthetic oil, SYN3, apparently the dealers are pulling out of the engines as the moco is finding premature engine wear. Anyone hear anything further to this? I'm stickin' to the tried and true HD 20w50
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Negative press? From where? Syn3 might not be the best syn but it's better than a dino oil. Who told you about the premature engine wear?
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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+1 on where did your information come from?
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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HD is still shipping the CVO models with Syn3 in them from the factory.
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Hearing negative press------ HUH?

From who/what press?
 
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PUBA ONE, I'd be real interested to know the origin of your controversial information about HD Synthetic oil...
 
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If Harley is putting it in there Screamn Eagle bikes, and tested it, and wants you to put in there 20k + bikes, I would think they did a lot of research, so nothing happens to there/your bike...Is there better stuff,,,yes,,,,does it real matter?? I used to run my 1976 AMF with 50wgt, changed every 3k...in the age of instant data with the INTERNET, we drive ourselves nuts,,,,,Ihave been running syn3 for 4 years and never had a problem,,
As someone else said on here, put in what ever makes you sleep better at night...
 
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I asked for feedback, guess I got it....."negative press" it's an expression. I heard it from someone, who heard it from someone etc. etc. As for my sources....its a moot point. jeeez !!


 
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