Synthetic vs Petroleum

csguru · 07-24-2008, 09:22 PM

Next to bafflectomy posts it seems oil posts are the second most revisited of late so to that end................

What type of engine lubrication do you use?

I use Amsoil

cactusjack · 07-24-2008, 10:56 PM

I use whatever the dealer puts in the crankcase. I believe it's Kawasaki 20W50.

**Cajunrider** · 07-25-2008, 06:14 AM

My 4,000 mile oil change is coming up and it will be Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w/50. Very mild winters down here and blistering summers.

**ringadingh** · 07-25-2008, 07:41 AM

Rotella T 15W40 dino, every 3000 miles

07-25-2008, 07:48 AM

Amsoil

VulcanE · 07-25-2008, 09:07 AM

my 600 mile oil change was done by the dealer, and they used the Yamaha 10W-40. After that I started using the Mobil 1 racing 4T 10W-40, and I couldn't belive the difference it made in how well the gears started shifting. I change my oil every 4000 miles, and up to the fall of '07 used the Mobil 1. A friend talked me into using the Amsoil. Since it was fall, I used the 10W-40. It improve the shifting and preformance over the Mobil 1. and in late spring, I changed to the Amsoil 20W-50 and am very pleased with it. But at last, the price has gone up to $12 a quart around here, so I'm thinking of trying the Royal Purple this fall ($9 a quart)

dogdoc · 07-25-2008, 09:51 AM

Rotella full syn 5W-40 once a year.

waterman · 07-25-2008, 10:49 AM

Amsoil 10-40

**billmac** · 07-25-2008, 07:36 PM

Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w/50

$10 quart at Auto Zone, ouch! However, it makes me feel better when I am riding in the Texas heat.

dkdixie · 07-25-2008, 08:19 PM

Amsoil 20-50.....and it does make a difference, even over Amsoil 10-40!!!

Worth the extra money.....

radco · 07-25-2008, 08:21 PM

I use Synthetic in my Honda and just put Mobile1 V Twin 20/50 in my Nomad... so far so good.

Rich

doc · 07-25-2008, 08:44 PM

Had the bike in for its Oil Change and requested Synthetic, when I got it back they had put in 10W40 Mineral Oil, whatever that is, also they recharged my K&N for the tune of $15.00 even though it had only about 250 miles on it. When I questioned everything they said they don't recommend Syn and any K&N filters. Good thing it was a hell of a storm coming up so I got the hell out of there. Anyway it was only $186.00 for the pleasure of talking to a technician (?) who wasn't born before I started riding.

donoller · 07-25-2008, 11:01 PM

mobile-1 v twin oil 20/50 $7.98 per quart.

mrfuni · 07-26-2008, 05:30 AM

Mobil 1 V Twin 20/50
Can't prove it but I swear it runs cooler and quieter. No clutch slip.

namvet · 07-26-2008, 09:49 AM

Rotella 5w40 synthetic from Wally World......

07-24-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
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07-24-2008, 10:56 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Synthetic vs Petroleum I use whatever the dealer puts in the crankcase. I believe it's Kawasaki 20W50. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-25-2008, 06:14 AM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Synthetic vs Petroleum My 4,000 mile oil change is coming up and it will be Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w/50. Very mild winters down here and blistering summers. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-25-2008, 07:41 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Synthetic vs Petroleum Rotella T 15W40 dino, every 3000 miles __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-25-2008, 07:48 AM	#5
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07-25-2008, 09:07 AM	#6
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Synthetic vs Petroleum my 600 mile oil change was done by the dealer, and they used the Yamaha 10W-40. After that I started using the Mobil 1 racing 4T 10W-40, and I couldn't belive the difference it made in how well the gears started shifting. I change my oil every 4000 miles, and up to the fall of '07 used the Mobil 1. A friend talked me into using the Amsoil. Since it was fall, I used the 10W-40. It improve the shifting and preformance over the Mobil 1. and in late spring, I changed to the Amsoil 20W-50 and am very pleased with it. But at last, the price has gone up to $12 a quart around here, so I'm thinking of trying the Royal Purple this fall ($9 a quart) __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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07-25-2008, 09:51 AM	#7
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Synthetic vs Petroleum Rotella full syn 5W-40 once a year.
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07-25-2008, 10:49 AM	#8
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Synthetic vs Petroleum Amsoil 10-40 __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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07-25-2008, 07:36 PM	#9
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Synthetic vs Petroleum Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w/50 $10 quart at Auto Zone, ouch! However, it makes me feel better when I am riding in the Texas heat.
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07-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#10
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Synthetic vs Petroleum Amsoil 20-50.....and it does make a difference, even over Amsoil 10-40!!! Worth the extra money..... __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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07-25-2008, 08:21 PM	#11
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Synthetic vs Petroleum I use Synthetic in my Honda and just put Mobile1 V Twin 20/50 in my Nomad... so far so good. Rich __________________
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07-25-2008, 08:44 PM	#12
doc Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 42	Synthetic vs Petroleum Had the bike in for its Oil Change and requested Synthetic, when I got it back they had put in 10W40 Mineral Oil, whatever that is, also they recharged my K&N for the tune of $15.00 even though it had only about 250 miles on it. When I questioned everything they said they don't recommend Syn and any K&N filters. Good thing it was a hell of a storm coming up so I got the hell out of there. Anyway it was only $186.00 for the pleasure of talking to a technician (?) who wasn't born before I started riding. __________________ Lee "Doc" Willoughby Lethbridge, Alberta 3rd Canadian Army Veterans Persuit to Mons VBA#00566 05 Black over Silver Nomad/19 Voyager
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07-25-2008, 11:01 PM	#13
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	Synthetic vs Petroleum mobile-1 v twin oil 20/50 $7.98 per quart.
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07-26-2008, 05:30 AM	#14
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Synthetic vs Petroleum Mobil 1 V Twin 20/50 Can't prove it but I swear it runs cooler and quieter. No clutch slip.
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07-26-2008, 09:49 AM	#15
namvet Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 114	Synthetic vs Petroleum Rotella 5w40 synthetic from Wally World......
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