i wanted to offer a few words on synthetic oil and use and misuse. it is probably one of the best,yet misunderstood items we have in our garage. im not interested in debate, only to offer good advice for the folks with enough good sense to think for themselves.
i dont care to discuss oil engineering or application just common sense use of oil. most modern bikes use a synthetic oil from new with no issues,and most older machines can benefit from synthetic oils superior qualities. but the stuff is not magic, and using it in a well worn motor with oil control problems will magnify these oil control issues. synthetics will usually burn easier and can increase oil consumption as compared to mineral oil counterpart. using synthetics in freshly rebuilt motors or new motors is never a good idea.
yes i realize bikes are manufactured with synthetic lubricants in production and OEM recommend synthetics for subsequent changes. still not a good idea until motor is run in. yes, modern motors require very little break in and composite cylinders and low friction coatings on piston rings and low tension/low friction piston rings and perfectly round cylinders and pistons and rings all combine to minimize break in required. but the other parts of the motor all combine to create small wear particles in the engine and combined with the small amount of wear from cylinder,are circulated through oiling system. changing motor oil after run in is critical for good long engine service life, if you were paying double the price for synthetic oil,why put it in your fresh motor only to drain it after a short run in?
there are no logical reasons to use its superior lubricating qualities for break in, its anti friction ability can actually hinder the break in process for some engines.
i dont care to discuss oil engineering or application just common sense use of oil. most modern bikes use a synthetic oil from new with no issues,and most older machines can benefit from synthetic oils superior qualities. but the stuff is not magic, and using it in a well worn motor with oil control problems will magnify these oil control issues. synthetics will usually burn easier and can increase oil consumption as compared to mineral oil counterpart. using synthetics in freshly rebuilt motors or new motors is never a good idea.
yes i realize bikes are manufactured with synthetic lubricants in production and OEM recommend synthetics for subsequent changes. still not a good idea until motor is run in. yes, modern motors require very little break in and composite cylinders and low friction coatings on piston rings and low tension/low friction piston rings and perfectly round cylinders and pistons and rings all combine to minimize break in required. but the other parts of the motor all combine to create small wear particles in the engine and combined with the small amount of wear from cylinder,are circulated through oiling system. changing motor oil after run in is critical for good long engine service life, if you were paying double the price for synthetic oil,why put it in your fresh motor only to drain it after a short run in?
there are no logical reasons to use its superior lubricating qualities for break in, its anti friction ability can actually hinder the break in process for some engines.
