| Author | Message | ||
     2002carbon |
I am going to change my oil tomorrow. I was think of going synthetic. The bike has 7800 miles on it. Is there any down side for going synthetic? I have some small rocker box oil leaks that I plan on repairing over the winter. Will I have more leaks? I know with high mileage cars you may get more leaks because the synthetic cleans the engine gunk and finds where gunk might have a leak plugged. Thanks. | ||
| Brinnutz |
Your rocker gaskets need to be replaced if they are leaking and updated to the metal gaskets which do not leak. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
You are right about switching over to synth in a higher mileage engine. I think you are at a fine point to switch over. Bear in mind these engines pretty much last a good long time, wear wise, no matter what oil you choose. I have always run a medium-quality mineral oil in my X1 and it's still pulling like a train at 84,000 miles. Running the good stuff couldn't hurt! | ||
| 2002carbon |
thanks | ||
| Stevegula |
when did 7800 miles start counting as 'higher mileage' ? | ||
| 2002carbon |
I was referring to the fact that the only downside I knew of was in higher mileage vehicles. I did not mean my X1 was high mileage. |
