Are you using Synthetic oil?

Do you prefer the synthetic blend?

Do you feel any differences with the operation of your bike?

I have gotten different reponses to the use of Syn oil and the blends. People are saying it wears your clutch plates a little faster, but your engine life should be longer with Synthtic use. I want to know how it's working on our bikes: CBR1000RR's.

Any info or input would be appeciated.

P.S. I have 4100 miles on my CBR1000RR. We are told we can start using Synthetic oil after 4000 miles.

 

amsoil ea synthetic oil filter and 10-40 since 1k miles - now at 3800- hard shifts no clutch slippage what so ever

 

I used Castrol Syntech but I would not reccommend it. I followed the guidlines and bought the non-energy conserving oil. My shifting seemed to be the same or even a little rougher.

Then I tried Repsol Synthetic. It was more expensive, but well worth it. My bike shifts very smooth with a solid feel. I will always pay more and buy this oil from now on. You should try it at least once (I bought the 10W-50)

 

defintely a thumbs up on the repsol- i tried motul 5100 synthetic blend- very notchy shifting after 1 k miles- not even as good as hp4 honda- i use amsoil as i'm sponsored by them-phil

 

I'm using Motorex Fully Synthetic 10 / 50. Nice smooth clutch operations up till 4/5K km..like the Motul 300V but this Motul thing will only last you a good 1000KM only. [&:]
Truly race oil..not really suitable for road use..

 

Thanks for the reponses.

 

Mobil-1, 15w-50w full syn, no problems with my 93 f-2

 

Shell Rotella Synthetic from Walmart. About $16 per gallon in the blue container. Easy shifting, no breakdown that I can tell during changes. I also use Purolator PL14612 filters.

 

1 gallon for 16 bucks thats a hot deal right there.

 

I was just told, from the honda people,HP4 Honda oil is coming out with a new full synthetic oil. Mobil 1 makes HP4 if anyone didn't know that.