Synthetic Oil Change POLL

[jp3085]

Bought my bike used and changed oil right away. Used synnthetic and still change every 3000 mi. $12 more and still 1/2 hr. in garage. worth it imho.

 

[steve299]

@ 1K service in both holes

 

[Rusty Biker]

I tried synthetic in a V-Star 650 Yamaha. Switched around 10k and it leaked like a sieve. * I bought the bike used.
* It had some work done but I don't know why.
* Great bike for a starter bike.
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Everything is the same with my 04 Road King only I will not chance the switch.
* I bought the bike used.
* It had some work done but I don't know why.
* Great bike for a starter bike --- and a better keeper.

 

[HogDoc Olliday]

At my 1000 mile oil change. Been using it ever since. Just change it yesterday at 30K. :bigsmiley23:

 

[Lowrider85]

I found that synthetic oils sometimes leak through the base gaskets. Though they provide good lubrication, they seem to be too thin.

 

[kramit]

Well I made the change over today with 27000 miles. Hope I have no issues!

Send an oil sampl to Blackstone labs,,,,,thye'l tell ya just how good your inards are Hookm um up on the web and the'l send you a free collection kit,,,,,looks like a urine test kit,,,in abiut 3 days

 

[TUCCI]

I've since gone to Valvoline VR1 dino.....synth is too noisy for me and the dino quiets it down by 50%.

 

[oldhippiebiker]

Bought a used 03 Screamin Eagle Road King with the 103 from a local dealer a couple years ago. He told me all the lube in it was synthetic...and if I went back to regular oil he would find me and burn my garage down with the bike in it. Good enough for me! No problems.

 

[yellotang]

Why anyone would use Dino oil is beyond me.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Why anyone would use Dino oil is beyond me.

There is Nothing wrong with Dino oil, I have logged enough miles to know, and have built enough motors to stand behind this statement JMHO