Synthetic oil vs regular oil - Page 3

fysl33 · 11-07-2011, 12:19 PM

just wondering ,why nobody uses kaw s4 oil ?

if the manufacture recommend's it , it must be good ? cheaper also ?

Monkeyman · 11-07-2011, 12:23 PM

MaKaw also recommends Bridgestone tires. See how many still run them. :)

Dave · 11-07-2011, 12:31 PM

Harley recommends Dunlaps for my Ultra, so that's what I use!!!

blowndodge · 11-07-2011, 01:10 PM

CoolAid drinker

Dave · 11-07-2011, 04:52 PM

HD flavored!

cactusjack · 11-07-2011, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fysl33

just wondering ,why nobody uses kaw s4 oil ?

if the manufacture recommend's it , it must be good ? cheaper also ?

Nothing is cheaper from a Kawasaki dealer.

2x18wheeler · 11-07-2011, 06:20 PM

I put MaKaw S4 into my Nomad when I changed the oil this summer. Bike did run better. I will be switching to T6 on my next oil change. Cost is almost half of what MaKaw charges for synthetic.

**cnc** · 11-08-2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fysl33

just wondering ,why nobody uses kaw s4 oil ?

if the manufacture recommend's it , it must be good ? cheaper also ?

As I mentioned I have been running s4 since the first break in oil change. It costs more, $38 from my dealer, but I like it, and quite frankly I haven't bought much from him or had my bike serviced there since I bought my bike, so I don't mind getting my oil and filters from him if it helps keep his doors open.

Loafer · 11-09-2011, 06:20 AM

Good thinking Norm.....

kenb · 11-09-2011, 09:13 AM

From what I have read on this forum about oil and filters, there are those who use WM oil and filters and have 10s of thousands of trouble free miles. There are those that use Kawi oil and filters exclusively with 10s of thousands of trouble free miles. There are those using other oils/filters of different makes and brands that have 10s of thousands of trouble free miles. Seems to me there is no "best" oil or filter. Some may be better than others. Some may be the same product in different packaging. I wonder if posters on m/c oil threads are as concerned about what they put in their cars, trucks, lawnmowers, snowblowers, etc. or they think the motorcycle is such a fragile machine that it needs to be overmaintained. I care for all my "machines" equally. They all have a job to do. JMHO

Monkeyman · 11-09-2011, 10:40 AM

There was a pretty good link from either Gadgets or Eurekaboys site with some differences between filters. If I can find the link, I'll post it.

usranger74 · 11-09-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

There was a pretty good link from either Gadgets or Eurekaboys site with some differences between filters. If I can find the link, I'll post it.

Is this the site?

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Fil...tml#OilFilters

redjay · 11-09-2011, 06:34 PM

My local Kawasaki dealer does not sell Kawasaki branded oils, either dino or synthetic.

Monkeyman · 11-09-2011, 11:50 PM

usranger74 --- Nope, but that's a good one, too. The one I'm thinking of had pics of the various oil filters torn down to show the guts. Had letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) for all of them with recommendations. (Something like "expensive but worth it" or "cheap, a good value".)

pastorgumby · 11-29-2011, 10:55 AM

I also use Rotella T synth on both of my bikes- BUT, the clutch DOES slip on a occasion on both my Nomad & VFR. It's hard to find Neutral every so often, sometimes i need to roll the bike back a bit to nudge it into Neut. However, the bike runs MUCH SMOOTHER w/ it - and REVS lower too. my 2 cents.

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kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	From what I have read on this forum about oil and filters, there are those who use WM oil and filters and have 10s of thousands of trouble free miles. There are those that use Kawi oil and filters exclusively with 10s of thousands of trouble free miles. There are those using other oils/filters of different makes and brands that have 10s of thousands of trouble free miles. Seems to me there is no "best" oil or filter. Some may be better than others. Some may be the same product in different packaging. I wonder if posters on m/c oil threads are as concerned about what they put in their cars, trucks, lawnmowers, snowblowers, etc. or they think the motorcycle is such a fragile machine that it needs to be overmaintained. I care for all my "machines" equally. They all have a job to do. JMHO
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	There was a pretty good link from either Gadgets or Eurekaboys site with some differences between filters. If I can find the link, I'll post it. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	My local Kawasaki dealer does not sell Kawasaki branded oils, either dino or synthetic.
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	usranger74 --- Nope, but that's a good one, too. The one I'm thinking of had pics of the various oil filters torn down to show the guts. Had letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) for all of them with recommendations. (Something like "expensive but worth it" or "cheap, a good value".) __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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pastorgumby Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spring Lake, NJ Posts: 249	My 2 cents I also use Rotella T synth on both of my bikes- BUT, the clutch DOES slip on a occasion on both my Nomad & VFR. It's hard to find Neutral every so often, sometimes i need to roll the bike back a bit to nudge it into Neut. However, the bike runs MUCH SMOOTHER w/ it - and REVS lower too. my 2 cents. __________________ "Life is a journey, not a guilt trip!" 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600 2002 Honda VFR800 Interceptor
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