$295 for my first service, and I had already changed the oil. [smiley=thumbsdown.gif]
I'm surprised HD uses the SYn3 in new engines, generally syn oil is not recommended for new engines until the first oil, then again Syn 3 is only about 60% synthetic.
By the way, there is such a thing as break in oil Hub, I had the "fortune" to have had to recently purchase 4 - 5gallon pails at $98 per.
http://www.frontierequip.com/service/breakinoil.htm
Here is an interesing quote from the above link
"High-quality premium engine oils should not be used as a break-in oil. The superior anti-wear characteristics of premium oils will inhibit the proper matching of components which could result in excessive oil consumption."
We have followed this theory with our Honda outboards on our towboats, regular oil until the 1st change, then Mobil 1
Yea Yea Yea. Lots of marketing and sales going on out there nowdays in the land of consumers. It seems companies will try and tell you anything to sell a product. People need to be careful on how they interput the pitch. Read the fine print .
If a company wants to produce a product that they claim is specially formulated to enchance breakin or is better for breakin than conventional or synerthic oil so be it. Does break in oil really work that much better than other oils where it will make a noticable difference to the engine or rider?I coudnt tell you. It is quite confusing this issue on oils. I have heard before that a full synthetic oil will not allow engine parts to break in properly. That was an old wives tale from about 15 years ago. With progress now days in all types of enginerring I am sure someone has designed and marketed an oil be it conventional or syntehtic that is superior to everything in the past.
Years back didnt some of the american auto manufactures start using full syntehtic oils from the factory?
With the equipment that I work on we use 100% syntethic oil from the factory. No one seems to be concearned about break in. The customers run the engines till they break and then scream warranty. Anyone one out there have a Petroluem engineering degree? Its seems that there are a lot of different views on what oil or any other products to use and not to use. Choose your weapons mate. Will it be brand X, Y , Z.
I still say ride it like you stold it at least till it breaks. Then scream warranty!!
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