Regular oil to synthetic?

[Rick1981]

I just picked up a 04 Firebolt last Friday and the owner said he was running Valvoline Max Life[confused]




I want to switch to Mobile 1 synthetic will this be a problem?

 

[crxtasy169]

Synthetic after 5k! Amsoil 20w-50

 

[Rick1981]

The bike has 20k on it now. So, I am safe to make the change I take it.


Is there a reason this guy ran Max Life is this a Buell thing or just a guy being random?

 

[anrkizm95]

im fairly new to buells but not bikes.im almost positive max life does not offer bike oil.i use mobile1 v twin others use amsoil either one will be fine.others use royal purple wich i wouldnt use in a lawn mower.max life is good in autos with oil leaks though.

 

[crxtasy169]

Ya your fine to run synthetic now @ 20k.

 

[vroom]

Synthetic after 5k! Amsoil 20w-50

Synthetic anytime. You could break an engine in with synthetic.

 

[crxtasy169]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never break an engine in on synthetic! If you use synthetic the metals don't seat properly and you may have issues later!

 

[anrkizm95]

[up][up]+1 crx

 

[ASH]

I just bought Mobil 1 20w50 for V-twin. I only have 1800 miles on it. It is an 07 xb9sx. Is this enough miles to run synthetic oil? Is this oil ok? I was told that Mobil 1 had a 20w50 V-twin for air cooled engines. Is this the same thing or did I get the wrong oil?

 

[anrkizm95]

yes its the same and yes its enough miles.i did mine at 1200 miles and use it in trans also.

 

[ASH]

Thank you so much. To anyone looking I received an Oriley sales paper in the mail. 5 quarts of Mobil1 oil and a filter for $29.00. Oriley does not carry the oil for V-twin but I took that sales paper to Auto Zone and the honored it. Regular price was $9.97 a quart. Great deal if anyone is interested!

 

[SMDUB1]

I rock the mobil 1 SYN V-twin .. love it. Highly rec over SYN3