This is why I love my readers. Bryan sent me in a great little write up on his switch to synthetic oil from good ol’ dino juice. This is a good lil read for those of you on the fence about making the switch. Anyone else made the switch and have had a similar experience? If so, post up for us in the comments!

Dear “Dr. Banging Hair” aka Mr 2Fiddy:

Hey I just wanted to write in and tell you about my experience with making the move to full synthetic oil with my bike.

I made the change at 1500 miles and I could tell an immediate difference.  The bike became tighter feeling
where it has less of a buzzy feeling.  My gears seem to flow like butter now with more sure shifting and easier downshifting when you pull up on a light and forget to downshift.  Have not had the oil in the bike to test the mileage difference but I can only expect big numbers.

If people have not made the change in their bikes yet it is worth the extra money.  I got my Mobile synthetic 4-stroke motorcycle specific oil at Wall-Mart where it was under 9 dollars a quart. Also they have a filter there for motorcycles made by FRAM Stock #CH6009 and it comes with replacement O-rings for 4 dollars instead of 8 or 9 dollars from the Kawasaki store.  The filter looks exactly the same as the Kawi replacement oil filter and it is exactly the same size and shape so I am expecting it to work. They did not have a filter book at the Wal-Mart so I could look it up but I’m certain it will work.

Other synthetic oils at the motorcycle dealerships sell for 14 to 18 dollars a quart so the Mobile oil is a deal and is very high quality oil. Mobile oil is a name you can trust and I’ve been using it for years.

- Bryan