blueblood68
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If your sled has been running convential oil is it a good idea to switch to synthetic or is that asking for trouble.
I am by no means an expert on this but I think most people break in engines with conventional oil then switch to synthetic after break in. I believe this is due to synthetic not allowing the rings to set in. I think you would be fine to switch over since it sounds like it's already broken in. Hopefully someone who's up on this will post.
You may have to re-adjust your oil cable after switching to Synthetic. Something about the oil molecules being smaller in the Syn. stuff and flows too fast. May have to "lengthen" your oil cable a bit.
Talking to the Yamaha dealership I was told that you can even break-in with synthetic. He told me to not even lube the cylinders for break-in since yamaha tech sent out a bulletin on this. For what it's worth
kuips
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great question here............ i planned on changing to synthetic this year; the engines whole life of 3,200 miles has been conventional thus far.
there are a bunch of "oil" guys on this site, i hope they chime in with their 2 cents!!
there are a bunch of "oil" guys on this site, i hope they chime in with their 2 cents!!
kuips
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any one have any input on this? pros? cons?
Correction: above I meant to say semi-synthetic.
Even with that said I will be breaking in with straight mineral oil. Low dollar 2-stroke oil. After that I will be running a full synthetic: Klotz however I may try Mystic possibly later in the season just to try it out.
I truly believe if your machine is already broken in you can go to a synthetic or semi-synthetic no problem. However you shouldn't break an engine in with synthetic because the rings never wear enough to make a good seal.
Even with that said I will be breaking in with straight mineral oil. Low dollar 2-stroke oil. After that I will be running a full synthetic: Klotz however I may try Mystic possibly later in the season just to try it out.
I truly believe if your machine is already broken in you can go to a synthetic or semi-synthetic no problem. However you shouldn't break an engine in with synthetic because the rings never wear enough to make a good seal.
Vmax540
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WIsnoRyder
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I switched from Yamalube to Amsoil Interceptor last year and I will never go back. My powervalves where 3X cleaner this year. Less smoke, and a little less carbon build up.
Oh yea and it has quite the unique smell
Oh yea and it has quite the unique smell
you can switch and have no problems with semi you will notice less smoke and with full even less
WIsnoRyder said:
Did you have to do any adjusting of the oil cable?
WIsnoRyder
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twyztid said:
No. I run it at 20mm.