Synth vs dino

[tkent02]

There seems to be two schools of thought here. See why I'm confused?

Only one school of thought, use whatever you want. It just doesn't matter.

If stretching the oil change interval is important to you go synthetic. If not, don't.

It's a GS, not a Ferrari. You could use squished up bananas and Jergen's and it would last quite a while.

[Nessism]

Just use dino sauce unless you want to extend the drain interval or plan to drive in really hot conditions at low speed. Synthetic does not reduce friction or reduce wear under any normal riding conditions. Only at meltdown hot conditions will you gain an advantage with synthetic other than the extended drain time.

[hjfisk]

I generally change my oil every 2500-3000 miles or once a season if mileage is low. And with today's oils I can't see the advantage of a synthetic oil if you change your oil that often. Even in my race bike I have to run Dino oil as they won't allow Synthetic on the track because if you crash or have a leak it is nearly impossible to cleanup and leaves a slick spot on the track. My brother inlaw swears by synthetic, but still changes his oil[ cars, trucks , and bikes ] every 2000 miles . I tell him he is just throwing his money away because even dino oil don't break down that quick

[bluewool]

So if I start to run Synth, do I have to change my tires? What would you recommend for tires?

[Steve]

So if I start to run Synth, do I have to change my tires? What would you recommend for tires?

Round black ones.

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[tkent02]

Make sure you use only Synthetic air. The good stuff with 78.09% Nitrogen.

[bluewool]

Make sure you use only Synthetic air. The good stuff with 78.09% Nitrogen.

Oh **** I have been using regular air (oxygen) do you think that will ruin tires? Can I buy this nitrogen mix at the store? Of do I have to order it online? Can I run tubeless tire on spokes wheels if I use your "nitrogen mix" ? Or will I have to continue using expanding foam- it makes the tire hard to get off. Like they'd done a lot of coke.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Nitrogen is the single greatest rip off I have personally experienced.
They jam it through on new car contracts as "nitrogen for life"

How they can fully evacuate the contents of a tire is beyond me.
Charge 100 bucks for the privilege too.

[Steve]

Even better than that, KaleCo Auto has you covered once again: Seasonal Tire Air.

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[GSX1000E]

Synthetic does not reduce friction or reduce wear under any normal riding conditions.

This is false information. Be careful what you believe on the internet.

[Hilvhendo]

OEM air all,the way...check out ebay....looking for the link, will edit post once found!!!

[tkent02]

My 550 had the original OEM air in the front tire, good stuff.

[bonanzadave]

Seeing how this has gone completely OT....

any of you 4 wheel BMW types had to buy this ?

PENTOSIN CHF 11S http://www.pentosin.net/f_hydraulicfluid.asp

They make motor oil too. http://www.pentosin.net/f_motoroil.asp

[bccap]

Seriously ? Pacific sea salt air balances the tire as well !

[tkent02]

Seriously ? Pacific sea salt air balances the tire as well !

Until the wheels rust out.