synthetic or non synthetic
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synthetic or non synthetic
Owner of an 08 Street Glide
I am bring my bike in for its first 1000 mile service.
I have read on the forums about the bad effects of synthetic...
any input?
I heard Synthetic on the first service is ok, but then I should return to the non synthetic...
any input?
Look forward to hearing from you guys...
I am bring my bike in for its first 1000 mile service.
I have read on the forums about the bad effects of synthetic...
any input?
I heard Synthetic on the first service is ok, but then I should return to the non synthetic...
any input?
Look forward to hearing from you guys...
I used syn back in the 80's and early 90's .. I have heard of problems with syn and Harleys but I never had any problems ..
I change mine every three thousand with the filter , regular dinosaur oil , and I have three scoots over 200k and one over 340k on pure HD dinosaur oil ..
I change mine every three thousand with the filter , regular dinosaur oil , and I have three scoots over 200k and one over 340k on pure HD dinosaur oil ..
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My Indy tells me that I can go 5000 miles between services with synthetic, and 2500 with dino oil. Never had a problem with either one. The synthetic oil is superior oil, and it seemed to cool things down a bit too. You will get many different opinions on which oil is best. I believe as long as you go with a name brand, and are regular with your changes, you will be fine.
Synthetic is the way to go in my book.
Synthetic is the way to go in my book.
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I use synthetics in both the engine and transmission for my 04 Deuce and my 07 Road Glide. They are so much better than dino oils. Never have had a problem. I also run all synthetics in my cars and sports racing cars. You will be glad you went with the synthetic oils.
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If your going to use Syn. oil, what is the miles between oil drops? I have been around 7500 miles between on Syn. oil. This last trip between southern Nebraska and Phenix Az. and back, 2700 miles I used 4 oz of oil.
Last edited by Dalej; Aug 6, 2008 at 09:40 PM.