Are You a Syn’r?
How’s that for a catchy title? Believe me I worked long and hard to come up with that one. If you’re anticipating being saved by reading this column, you will be. But, maybe not in the way you were hoping. What we are talking about in today’s sermon is SYN3 lube from H-D.
Just to set the record straight, all lubricants tested and approved by Harley-Davidson Motor Company are great choices for your motorcycle. SYN3 is the synthetic, single lubricant choice. For years, otherwise sane people have hotly debated the benefits of synthetic lubricants over the “other” kind. I’m not going there. Suffice-it-to-say, Harley calls SYN3 their “high performance lubricant.”
If you’re thinking about SYN3, I want to debunk some myths. These fast oil change places have got us thinking about flushing, and once you switch to synthetic you can’t go back. Might be true for cars. Don’t know. But, that’s just hog wash (pun intended - also took a while to come up with that one). No flushing necessary. And, if you want to switch back to regular lubes from SYN3 - no problem, just drain and do it. Remember to drain the existing fluids first - you shouldn’t mix. Just like beer, right. You’d never poor a Bud into a glass that’s still about a third full of MGD! I just stick with Anchor Steam; it’s local and it tastes great. I think I’m off the subject.
So, why do it? Switch to SYN3, that is. The factory marketing types say, “SYN3 can provide you with reduced oil consumption, improved wear protection, high temperature stability, and superior overall performance.” Here’s my long and short of it: one lube for all the openings. Who can mess that up?
