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best synthetic oil?
« on: March 05, 2010, 01:41:07 PM »
well i think im finally ready to move up from shitty dingy loud noname kits and was wondering what everyone runs on their expensive cylinders. ill prob end up running saber but i think im buying a polini and ive heard talk of running those 60:1 - 80:1 so i just want to make sure what im running is goooood. ALSO i hear not to break in a kit with synthetic, whats a good non-synthetic oil to break in with? i had hoped my moped experience would always be care free but it seems now i need to start caring about my cylinders, linda would be proud.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 02:36:41 PM »
Motul 800 double ester. End of discussion.

Also, I've always broken in with synthetic, no problems.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 03:01:45 PM »
I agree on the Motul.
The break in on synthetic is not bad, just if you switch back to reg after breakin.
I dont know if its true, and I dont care, I use whatever whenever, no problems yet.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 04:26:12 PM »
Honestly, I think most of the high-end full synthetics, like Motul 710/800 single ester, Amsoil Dominator/Interceptor/Saber, Honda HP2, Mobil 1, Klotz, etc, run about the same. If you can get one of those for real cheap, I wouldn't feel bad at all. Otherwise just spend the money on the 800DE.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 04:32:59 PM »
It's all so expensive compared to $8/quart Lucas Full Syn.

I've broken in on Syn and Reg, Syn takes longer, but I had no issues.
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 06:05:47 PM »
Where do you find Lucas full syn? All I've ever found was semi-synthetic, and it burns all ashy and shits everywhere
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2010, 07:20:05 PM »
Sorry... That's what I meant. :D props for not reading before you hit post!
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 11:26:03 PM »
I've broken in on everything and anything I had and/or bummed.  It don't matta.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 11:27:33 PM »
I use whatever 2 stroke oil is

a.) closest to me
b.) at the nearest gas station
c.) cheapest

and I have an extremely rare out of production kit. i don't give no fucks, GYPL
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 11:54:47 PM »
^ new GYDS. Yep.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2010, 08:01:42 AM »
Quote from: GARzan Justin on March 05, 2010, 02:36:41 PM
Motul 800 double ester. End of discussion.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2010, 08:16:04 AM »
Synthetic is made by:


Conventional is made by:


Easy choice.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2010, 10:21:26 AM »
I like my oil with feathers

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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2010, 10:24:21 AM »
C'mon Mike, how do you think it gets from dinosaur to bottle?
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2010, 10:48:01 AM »
Quote from: Lindar on March 24, 2010, 10:24:21 AM
C'mon Mike, how do you think it gets from dinosaur to bottle?

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« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2010, 12:58:19 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2010, 05:07:48 PM »
I like Opti2 100:1 just bought a gallon for Walter's
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2010, 05:12:31 PM »
When using synthetic make sure you have no air leak's. Somehow I think you may be more prone to seizure when running synthetic since generally they are designed to be run at a lower ratio.
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2010, 12:32:34 AM »
It is because the oil burns hotter.
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« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2010, 12:43:16 AM »
my peds go non synthetic all the way. (they all have original gaskets, so synthetic leaks, but normal oil doesnt... weird i know)
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2010, 08:13:36 AM »
"original gaskets ... synthetic leaks, but normal oil doesnt"

Uhh. You've probably got problems, then. There's no real difference in the viscosity of the oil when it's suspended in vapor, so if you've got leaks, then you should replace your gaskets. Where do you see leaks?
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Re: best synthetic oil?
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2010, 12:28:32 PM »
I leaks around the exhaust port, and reed valve
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« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2010, 01:09:40 PM »
Leaks around the exhaust port make sense, since non-synthetic tends to burn almost completely with the fuel mix, and synthetic tends not to burn at all, thus leaving a residue. I always get a spoogy goo around my exhaust port (and out the back of my pipe). Nothing to worry about. If your reed valve is leaking, then you might consider resealing it. That's a bad place to have leaks. I like to run synthetic on everything, keeps the wear down, keeps my pistons clean, and helps rings last longer.
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