greenwald
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I have read many oil threads on 3 motorcycle forums, 2 maxi-scooter forums, 3 truck forums and 3 car forums. Some posters like synthetic while others like conventional. Everyone is happy with their choice and nobody has a problem. The engine will normally last as long or longer than the rest of the vehicle regardless of which oil is used as long as it is properly maintained. Does it really matter?
Does it really matter?
The right question, but with two answers depending on perspective, hence the conundrum.
For the long term, while each 'corner' will hold fast to the belief that their chosen oil, be it dino or synthetic, is the right choice for their bike, they will always be competitors locked in an eternal battle in which no one ever lands a knockout blow.
Both bikes will likely last an equal amount of time with few, if any, oil-related issues. Everyone is happy.
But in the short term, that day-to-day operation of the machine, I enjoy the smother operation (viscosity), longer oil-change interval (cost savings) and lower operating temps (heat management) associated with synthetic oil use.
Syn vs. dino? No knockout punches, but syn wins each round by decision.