Another Oil Question
Road Captain
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From: Nebraska
I don't want to sound alarming here, but it almost sounds like we have all reached a consensus; it doesn't really matter as long as you are using synthetic oil. I have no doubts one oil may be better than the others, but which one is beyond me.
Personally, I use Mobil 1. The only reason is I can get it in any town with an auto parts store. I used to run Amsoil, but I got tired of only having access to it from a single source.
On an opinionated sidenote regarding Harley's SYN3...I refuse to believe that Harley would allow such an important aspect such as oil to be an inferior product. These are $20K motorcycles that have 2 year warranties. I doubt Harley would be dumb enough to want people to put junk oil in their bikes.
My point of all this: Synthetic is synthetic and the little bit of difference in performance and/or quality is not worth the effort.
Personally, I use Mobil 1. The only reason is I can get it in any town with an auto parts store. I used to run Amsoil, but I got tired of only having access to it from a single source.
On an opinionated sidenote regarding Harley's SYN3...I refuse to believe that Harley would allow such an important aspect such as oil to be an inferior product. These are $20K motorcycles that have 2 year warranties. I doubt Harley would be dumb enough to want people to put junk oil in their bikes.
My point of all this: Synthetic is synthetic and the little bit of difference in performance and/or quality is not worth the effort.
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I don't want to sound alarming here, but it almost sounds like we have all reached a consensus; it doesn't really matter as long as you are using synthetic oil. I have no doubts one oil may be better than the others, but which one is beyond me.
Personally, I use Mobil 1. The only reason is I can get it in any town with an auto parts store. I used to run Amsoil, but I got tired of only having access to it from a single source.
On an opinionated sidenote regarding Harley's SYN3...I refuse to believe that Harley would allow such an important aspect such as oil to be an inferior product. These are $20K motorcycles that have 2 year warranties. I doubt Harley would be dumb enough to want people to put junk oil in their bikes.
My point of all this: Synthetic is synthetic and the little bit of difference in performance and/or quality is not worth the effort.
Personally, I use Mobil 1. The only reason is I can get it in any town with an auto parts store. I used to run Amsoil, but I got tired of only having access to it from a single source.
On an opinionated sidenote regarding Harley's SYN3...I refuse to believe that Harley would allow such an important aspect such as oil to be an inferior product. These are $20K motorcycles that have 2 year warranties. I doubt Harley would be dumb enough to want people to put junk oil in their bikes.
My point of all this: Synthetic is synthetic and the little bit of difference in performance and/or quality is not worth the effort.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 517
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From: Nebraska
I can assure you I am more than aware it is a Synthetic blend. With all the respect in the world, I think you missed my point. I was simply saying that you really can use whatever oil you want as long as you follow the service intervals.
See...now this is turning into a real oil thread. lol
See...now this is turning into a real oil thread. lol
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