 Synthetic vs semi synthetic
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May have screwed up today. Bought fully synthetic oil instead of the semi synthetic. Is that gonna be a problem, or did I just pay more than I needed to for an oil change.
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as long as its made for a wet clutch you are fine.i run full syn in all my toys.
we should do this every weekend!
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I recommend full synthetic not semi, synthetic runs cooler and lubricates better.
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After break in Triumph recommends fully synthetic (motorcycle oil for wet clutch). It works better and lasts longer than regular oil. I change my oil once a year and ride about 4500 miles a year. Recommended change is once a year or 6,000 miles.
Bob
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An oil thread... well, I'll be!  My 2ยข worth? Go fully synthetic!
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I paid almost $11 a qt for Amsoil this year.
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Shell Rotella-T6 Full-Syn My 74K Oil report shows "nothing remarkable", and that's all I have ever put in it... 
Keith
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Quote:
Shell Rotella-T6 Full-Syn
My 74K Oil report shows "nothing remarkable", and that's all I have ever put in it...
Impressive. That's what I'm going to when my stash of M1-15/50 red cap is depleted.
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Well, I used Torco 4TSR, which advertises itself as suitable for wet clutches, so all is good.
What got me all bothered was the Haynes manual which said semi-synthetic.
Thanks for the advice!
Ted
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Last oil change I did, I purchased Suzuki full syn racing oil. Same weight as recommended for our bikes and met all the same standards, but at a much lower cost.
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