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  1. sthcrft

    sthcrft New Member

    Mar 19, 2017
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    Hi all,

    So I have a 2000 Daytona 955i and am about to do my first oil change. I have 1 friend who recommends semi synthetic and another recommends synthetic. The owners manual says you can use either. Any preferences or recommendations out there please?

    Thanks

    Ady
     
  2. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Ady, great bike you have,i had one the same and used to put Semi-synthetic in it,and i used to change the oil every 3k (about 3-4 times a year) which was probably overkill..but she deserved it;) but if you can afford fully synthetic you shouldn't need to change so often
     
  3. R_1000

    R_1000 Elite Member

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    Welcome Andy. I used to own a 2003 Daytona 955i. As above I used good quality semi synthetic (Motul) and never had any problems using the same. All the best buddy
     
  4. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    The biggest single, supposed advantage of fully synth over semi synth is the longer change interval.However I don't like to leave any oil in an engine too long so I would go semi and change more often.
     
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  5. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    Welcome to the forum Ady.
    Loads of different oils, loads of different advice.
    Castrol Power 1 Racing 4T 10-40 Fully Synthetic for me.
     
  6. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Welcome Ady.
     
  7. John Will

    John Will Member

    Dec 5, 2016
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    Can't be true discount and Bowers don't compute
     
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  8. John Will

    John Will Member

    Dec 5, 2016
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    Hi Ady,
    Welcome, soon have Bury St Edmunds taking over.
     
  9. Havit

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  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome, good luck with the new bike.....
    Wessa
     
  11. Andrew Richardson

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