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#122802 collector714 (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 622 Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   I just talked to my local Yamaha dealer about a oil change.I told him I wanted to go with synthetic and he tried to talk me out of it saying it would make my clutch go bad will cause my clutch to slip.Even with this making him more money to go with synthetic oil.What am I to do everyone on here say's use synthetic oil....Help   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #122804 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   You dealer is full of it. Yami even makes syn oil. Just don't use oil that says "Energy conserving" in the API label. That means it has friction modifiers in it. That will hurt the clutch.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #122805 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1838 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   Remember, never trust the dealer. I've used synthetic in my R* for over almost 40K miles. No problems. Why not change the oil yourself?   Logged     2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 48K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #122806 Wyvern (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 352 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   Many of us here have been using Mobile 1 synthetic and other brands as well since the first oil change and had zero problems.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #122807 collector714 (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 622 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   And by useing synthetic oil will it hurt my Warranty after my Yamaha dealer advised aginst useing synthetic Oil???   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #122808 Mark7 (Moderator) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Moderator Posts: 2014 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   Sounds like your dealer was out of stock on synthetic oil to me. Pay no attention. I switched from dino to syn. and the engine got noticeably quieter and I think it runs cooler. She's running like a top right now and she's had syn. oil for over 5000 miles. One would think if the clutch were gonna slip due to the oil it would be slipping by now. M7   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #122826 Pop Rivet (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3123 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   collector714 wrote: I just talked to my local Yamaha dealer about a oil change.I told him I wanted to go with synthetic and he tried to talk me out of it saying it would make my clutch go bad will cause my clutch to slip.Even with this making him more money to go with synthetic oil.What am I to do everyone on here say's use synthetic oil....Help http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/yamalube.aspx Print this off and then tell yer dealer to shove up his   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/09/22 12:21 By Pop Rivet.   2009 Ultra Classic HD...2005 Silverado Road Star MY WEBSITE HOG HEAVEN Listen to the Road Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #122909 bofish (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 328 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   I also was told by dealer not to use syn oil. The guys on this site know what they are talking about. Went with mobil 1 v twin syn oil and could not be happier   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #122911 road burner (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 82 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   Listening to the dealer will get you nowhere. These guys are probably more qualified than the techs at most dealerships. I've run full synthetic for over 8000 miles and have no clutch problems at all. Best of luck.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #123352 MS1700 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2501 Re:Oil Question Need Help 3 Years, 4 Months ago   They make money if it breaks, so they recommend what will make it break. Yamalube did poorly when compared to many other oils, it didn't even come close to any synthetics. Being air cooled, no question synthetic, pick your brand as long as it meets the requirements its the law it can't void your warranty. MC   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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