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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Does anyone actually know who manufactures the SYN 3 HD re-brands and sells? (I tried searching). Thanks
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Hugo Chavaz! ie. Citgo
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Ok, now I'm pissed.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Just think of AM/PM when your buying that expensive HD oil!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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On the Citco website they don't even manufacture a 20W50 or a specific motorcycle oil:

www.citgo.com/ConsumerProducts/Oils.jsp
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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I was told it was Citgo also.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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"Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on the SYN-3, as filed with the Federal Government.
Manufactured by - Citgo Petroleum.
Composition section:

Component
CAS #
Concentration

(1) 1-Decene Homopolymer, hydrogenated
68037-01-4
50% - 70%

(2) Proprietary Ingredients
Proprietary Mixture
1% - 10%

(3) Polyisobutylene
9003-27-4
1% - 10%

(4) Distillates, Petroleum, Hydrotreated Heavy Paraffinic
64742-54-7
0% - 20%

(5) Distillates, Petroleum, Solvent-Refined Heavy Paraffinic
64741-88-4
0% - 20%

(6) Zinc Alkyldithiophosphate
68649-42-3
0% - 2%
"
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 03snake
On the Citco website they don't even manufacture a 20W50 or a specific motorcycle oil:

www.citgo.com/ConsumerProducts/Oils.jsp
They just repackage 10W30 dino for syn 3.
 
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No mad here....I actually didn't know that.....see, that's why I read every oil thread. The more you read about something, the more knowledgeable you become. Citgo, can they have found a cheaper oil manufacturer.
 
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