Switching back to regular oil

[Redfish Hunter]

Why is synthetic oil more slippery?

Because it is wet. Haven't you heard the term "Slippery when wet"?

Of course you are in Arizona. I guess it is not as wet there.

I am trying to decide if I should use peanut oil, vegetable oil, hog lard, or Crisco to fry my fish. If I use the wrong one will my fish slip off my plate?

 

[wheatonFJR]

I'm still trying to figure out why ionbean/2FUN is keeping a breast....

 

[ionbeam]

Why is synthetic oil more slippery?

Because the oil companies don't do anything to actually educate the public, a confused consumer is a good consumer. If oil is so slippery, why does it take so long to drain out of the bottle? Water pours right out.

Edit: Then again, after reading this Forum I am beginning to appreciate how hard it can be to educate the general public

 

[Beary]

Why is synthetic oil more slippery?

Being man made, the molecular structure of synthetic is more consistant in shape and size. Comparatively, the structure of synthetic oil would resemble something like marbles while mineral oil more like unshelled peanuts.

Beary

 

[Twigg]

Why is synthetic oil more slippery?

Being man made, the molecular structure of synthetic is more consistant in shape and size. Comparatively, the structure of synthetic oil would resemble something like marbles while mineral oil more like unshelled peanuts.

Beary

My kids are man-made, and they are all different, weird yet vaguely familiar shapes

Except the one that looks suspiciously like the postman !!

 

[sapest]

I know the forum mold has taken over thread, but for the OP, different oils will have different effects on the clutch. Not so much negative or positive, but a different feel. Personally synthetic makes the bike feel like the rear tire is spinning on take off because the oil is a little slipperier and requires more clutch pressure to grip. Once I let the clutch all the way out, it's fine, but I just don't like the feel during takeoff. I've heard others say the same thing on other bikes. Mineral oil has a more consistent feel on the clutch, at least to me, so I rather use it for that one reason.
Most folks don't consider this a positive marketing point for Harleys, but the clutch area (Primary) on Harleys is seperated from the Crankcase. This allows using two different oils if desired. Synthetic in the crankcase, nonsynthetic for the clutch. That allows using the advantages of both oils.

Beary

"Forum mold" - very good!

Thx for the info to those that were able to stay on topic.

-Steve