Oil Change

[UnCaged]

I Changed my oil today @ Just under 10,000, Dealer said I should try the Semi Synthetic Yamalube, I said what the heck! cost allot more that's for sure, Seemed to run good, shifted good, I can't really tell, but I Hope for 7.99 a QT. it's worth it?

I know some of ya'll here use it. so their ya go, I'm using Synthetic now I guess

anyone have any bad experience with it?

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[maddawg46]

I use to be anal retentive about oil. I have been riding bikes for 35 years. I use to use Golden spectro semi-synthetic. in my old Yamaha xs-11. It seemed to work great. When I got the FJR I used the standard Yamalube for about the first 2K. Then after reading a lot of oil threads and oil articles, I decided on using Shell Rotella 5x40 Synthetic. It is a great base oil. The 5 wt. part worried me, but it is only 5 weight when cold. Thats what you want.....good flow right away. I change it every 2K. Its $13 for a gallon at WalMart. I also have used 15x50 Mobil 1. Its also a great oil. I still have it in my Suzuki Bandit 1200.

I'm sure the Yamaha semi synthetic is good. $8 is a lot, but if you dont mind the cost, stick with it. Being an oil maniac is a very stressful thing. I know from years of experience.

 

[fjrchooser]

My guess, the only bad experience you'll have using that oil has already happened- paying $31.96 a gallon for it ! And you'd have to extend your current 10,000 mile oil change interval to 12,500 to break even vs. using the $13 a gallon Rotella Synthetic and changing it twice.