Originally Posted By: Mackelroy
Judging by the zinc/phos and calcium, looks to be the same oil.
I cant say exactly whats the difference between present dino 20w50 and the syn, they are really very close by the numbers, flash, vis, ect.
They both have the similar smell, so I know they aren't to far apart. Both smell like Plastique, with the syn being slighty stronger in that regard, and not by much
Yes, Im kind of, sort of, of the thinking that some companies that produce these oils use much of the same additives for the syn and conventional products they produce. More or less the VR1 and Motorcycle oil, which is a good thing in my mind. Makes me thing Valvoline is producing a product they strongly believe in, vs. the companies out there that are just buying oils from refiners who stick their own name on the product. (resellers) All that is fine though. I honestly think no one can go wrong with most oils on the market from big companies.
I do think they can go wrong with many of the boutique oils, I think most are a scam except for the standout Amsoil.
Anyway the weather has sucked here on the weekends and pouring rain again today, been great during the work week!
Im off again tomorrow and not so sure yet if I will get rained on, I want to take a day trip and pyle on a few hundred miles to get closer to 2000 to 2500 miles and then finally select some oil and change it. But being its raining today, even if it gets nicer tomorrow by the time the lawn gets cut .. ya da ...
Most likely going to be the conv Valvoline 20/50 MC oil ... Im still looking at the Mystik 15/50 semi syn. but ... the Valvoline does so well why bother ... then again, just curious about the Mystik ... but there are many miles down the road (god willing) to try it one day or year. I do know I wont run a straight synthetic in the engine. Just me personally, rather run conventional in a MC Vtwin engine but again, I change by or around 3000 miles or so couple times a year.
Ill give credit that I think the syn is more stable for someone changing once a year or is lucky enough to ride so much that they need to push their change intervals to the max.
Again, just what I prefer for me.