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Castrol Full Synthetic 10-40
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1368868" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>@Ross - Thanks for the reply. I had a suspicion that you would know the answer, though in reading through, it all I get from it is that it is due to better manufacturing control. I guess I have to ask in follow up: If money were no object, couldn't they process the crude oil base to the same degree and end up with the same results? Or is it easier / less expensive to achieve that control when starting with ethylene?</p><p></p><p>As for "full synthetic" (vs semi or non) as it applies to the bikes this forum is here for, it is probably over-kill to spend the extra money on the full synthetic stuff that is already widely available, nevermind something made with an even more expensive process. But these are our babies, and so we tend to try to take the best care of them we can. It generally isn't about increasing the service intervals.</p><p></p><p>I do extend my oil changes from the manufacturers recommendation of 4K miles by 25%, but that is mostly to have conveniently even service events that I'll actually remember to do. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1368868, member: 3828"] @Ross - Thanks for the reply. I had a suspicion that you would know the answer, though in reading through, it all I get from it is that it is due to better manufacturing control. I guess I have to ask in follow up: If money were no object, couldn't they process the crude oil base to the same degree and end up with the same results? Or is it easier / less expensive to achieve that control when starting with ethylene? As for "full synthetic" (vs semi or non) as it applies to the bikes this forum is here for, it is probably over-kill to spend the extra money on the full synthetic stuff that is already widely available, nevermind something made with an even more expensive process. But these are our babies, and so we tend to try to take the best care of them we can. It generally isn't about increasing the service intervals. I do extend my oil changes from the manufacturers recommendation of 4K miles by 25%, but that is mostly to have conveniently even service events that I'll actually remember to do. ;) [/QUOTE]
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