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Hi All,
Whilst my engine is in bits, I'm considering changing to fully synthetic oil.
Have anybody done this and how do you find it?
1928 Superaero Jap 3 wheeler
2013 5 speeder 3 wheeler
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I have been using Mobil 1 V twin, you can often find it on Ebay and Amazon sent from the USA
2021 M3W
2013 M3W - Sold
1971 4/4 2 Seater
1934 Sports
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Motul or Castrol both make good Vtwin 20-50w full syn oils.
2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)
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Hi All,
Whilst my engine is in bits, I'm considering changing to fully synthetic oil.
Have anybody done this and how do you find it?
Funnily enough, I've gone the other way! I used to use Motul fully synthetic: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/10/19/Screenshot-2021-10-19-at-12.37.54.png) However, a couple of years ago I switched to: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/10/19/Screenshot-2021-10-19-at-12.31.27.png) No perceivable difference in real world use apart from the Silkolene is around half the price of the Motul. Part of the reason for switching was to see if it helped prevent, or at least slow down wet-sumping. It doesn't. My view is that many different oils will be fine in the X-Wedge but the important thing is to change it regularly (the oil not the engine RobP). 
Andy
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Ah...I've just agreed to go with Motul from Krazy Horse. I don't mind paying a but extra as it's not that bad considering the reatively low mileage done.
Cheers everybody.
1928 Superaero Jap 3 wheeler
2013 5 speeder 3 wheeler
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The mechanic at the dealership where I bought mine (Stefan at Morgan West, Santa Monica CA) told me to use this Motul, and nothing else. He also advised me not to buy it from Amazon, where there are counterfeits of it! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2021/10/19/IMG_1937.md.jpg)
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We use Morris Race V-Twin 20w/50 - same as KH I believe.
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Last edited by LightSpeed; 21/10/21 11:59 AM.
2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)
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I use the Mobil 1 synthetic 20/50 for V-Twins. As an aside I would also agree that changing the oil out religiously is probably more important than the oil itself.
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
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With the average annual mileage we do coupled with the at least yearly oil changes it truly doesn't matter which oil you use as long as it is a 20/50 V-Twin oil.
Bruce
1964 4/4 Series V Comp (Megan)
1994 +8 (Maurice) tis no more
2013 M3W (Olga)
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