Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Synthetic vs traditional oil

The first thing I did when I got my motorcycle was to switch it to a full synthetic oil. Regular oil does a good job, but synthetic provides a little better lubrication and lasts a lot longer. The only thing you have to really be careful about is your oil filter. If you buy a cheap one you will need to replace it before you need to change your oil. There are some oil filters that are good enough to go the life of the synthetic oil. This is what I like to use, and the only thing I have to worry about is that I don't have any leaks or burning oil. This give me a whole year without having to find the time to change my oil. What also great is that there is a noticeable difference in how smooth the motor runs. My oil promises to never give a dry start up which should help me to really keep the ware on my motor. All in all the little extra in expense for a synthetic oil pays itself off.

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