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Re: synthetic oil pros and cons?

Posted by sgtslag on Sep 20, 2011; 9:47pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/synthetic-oil-pros-and-cons-tp460498p3353539.html

I run Shell Rotalla T6 Synthetic, 5W-40.  The "5W" is its Winter weight/viscosity.  It is only 5 when it is cold; it thickens up to 40 as the oil warms up.  No issues in any of three bikes, and three 4-wheeled vehicles running it.  Putting it into my small engines as well.  Honda recommends 10W-40 oil for their 750's, so a 5W-40 is just fine.  Cheers!
1979 CB750K (sold, 2012, but not forgotten)
1983 Kawasaki 440 LTD Belt Drive (sold, 2011)
1993 Kawasaki Voyager XII