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Old 05-07-2013, 06:11 PM
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I've heard not to put synthetic oil in at the 1000 mile service. And I've heard its ok to put synthetic in at 1000 miles. Is there a definative answer? If I'm not mistaken, don't cvo's come with synthetic in them?
 
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I've heard not to put synthetic oil in at the 1000 mile service. And I've heard its ok to put synthetic in at 1000 miles. Is there a definative answer? If I'm not mistaken, don't cvo's come with synthetic in them?
Synthetic oil is still just.....oil. Perfectly fine at 1k.
 
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Absolutely OK.
 
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Do it. But make sure it's the right synthetic.
 
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Do it. But make sure it's the right synthetic.
Now you've done it :-)
 
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Why would a service dept say they refuse to put synthetic in at 1000 miles?
 
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they come with syn 3 don't they
 
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Why would a service dept say they refuse to put synthetic in at 1000 miles?
They don't. If they do, that department as a lot of issues....
 
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D'Oh! Oil is oil, I just bought an FXWDG with 500 miles, not sure what the history was, so I changed the oil (Mobile 1 V-twin) and a Screaming Eagle filter ($15, probably not necessary vs an aftermarket filter), and I'm good until I get around to having the 2500 mile service done-after that, it's all me.....
 
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