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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: BADS197 on July 17, 2012, 09:34:58 PM
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Mongo (on this forum) used Mobil 1 Full synthetic I believe, and the last change I did was Penzoil 10w40 and this change is going to be Motul 7100.
Honestly is there a bfd between regular and synthetic oil?
I have always put royal purple in my Mustang but lately since I dont drive it very often, just putting in standard oil.
Is the Bandit going to see a better life internally with full synthetic?
Thanks
Jake
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Is the Bandit going to see a better life internally with full synthetic?
I have always used regular dino... and Shell Rotella 15w-40 exclusively for 95% of my miles - lots 'o miles too. YMMV
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right now I am using Suzuki 10-40 oil. I got the 5 qt jug for $18. That's cheaper than Castrol syn motorcycle blend.
I've used the diesel oil just before I replaced the clutch for the 2nd time. But now i have a heavy spring & it's been fine prolly 40k.
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Some threads and opinions here:
http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=3835.msg27578#msg27578
http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=8913.msg68832#msg68832
The only caveat is that Diesel engine oils typically have much higher levels of Phosporous and Zinc. This can lead to reduced exhaust cat life of any bike with a catalytic converter in the exhuast.
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I THOUGHT THAT I READ SOMETHING ON HERE ABOUT "NOT" USING SYNTHETIC OIL IN A BANDIT BECAUSE THE CLUTCH SYSTEM DID NOT LIKE IT?....
AM I MISTAKEN?....
I ALWAYS USE 10W-40 VALVOLINE 4 STROKE MOTORCYCLE OIL IN MY BANDIT.....
AND ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC IN MY MUSTANG GT.....
I FIND THAT SYNTHETIC SEEMS TO SLIGHTLY IMPROVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE IN THE CAR.....IT SEEMS TO RUN A LITTLE SMOOTHER.....
BEFORE I SWITCHED TO SYNTHETIC.....I NEVER BELIEVED THAT I WOULD ACTUALLY SEE A DIFFERENCE.....BUT I FOUND THAT THERE IS A NOTICABLE DIFFERENCE.....
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I would just keep using the Penzoil 10w40..........