On my first service (1,000 mile) I went from dino to synthetic. I wasn't totally convinced that it was any better so at 2500 miles I switched back to dino. The bike definately ran noisier, so at the 5,000 mile service I changed back to synthetic. I felt that the bike ran quieter.

At the 10,000 mile service I changed all 3 holes to the syn3 and noticed a considerable change in engine noise AND transmission performance. I know that oil is a hot topic around here and that opinions vary all over the place, but, I'm sold for now on the syn3.

It doesn't matter what you end up deciding to run with, in as much as that you continually properly service the bike.

 

Run what the f$$k you want,just stop with the oil debate. **** in it,nobody cares it is your bike. I think oil questions are just to help computer geeks get their post count up. Here's a novel idea, get off the computer and go ride. WTF

 

well as you can see, there is a 50/50 mix here on Dino and syn. oil's, been there done this myself, and never could come to a happy choice wanting all the good i could get, that's why i went with the Semi-Synthetic oil, now i get the best of both worlds.

 

Hmmmmm, you must've been riding while typing that

 

Tastes great AND less filling.....no brainer.

 

When I changed from synthetic to conventional oil my bike went faster and I had less engine noise. I also had less oil coming out the filter and all my oil leaks stopped. I've been using dino oil for the last 4 years or so and the motor hasn't blown up once. Think I'll keep using it.

 

I read about a motor that was run out to 400,000 miles on the dino oil.
Every oil mfgr is trying to tell you that your engine will come flying apart if you do not use their oil... Amzoil, Red Line, Royal Purple, M1, They nee to put food on the table, too.

 

I have always preferred extra virgin olive oil.

 

Nm nm

 

Ok OP, now you went and done it, the oil thread stress was just too much. Now we get to sit back and watch the battle. Maybe we should throw some oil on them to make it tougher to fight, hmmmm, dino, syn, olive, canola, vegetable, I'm so confused!