CanadianFZ6
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Re: when should i switch to synthetic oil?
Ok, but the FZ6 manual does not say you can't use synthetic oil durning the break-in period... Oddly they push ther own oil. If it was that important to the break-in process, yamaha engineers would of had something mentioned in the manual about using synthetic oil during the break-in period, wouldn't they?. Now Yamaha has Ester based synthetic oil, will it be in the crank case of the 2009 model(s)?
As Wrightme43 said, modern manufacturing is so good, break-in is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Heck, in the manual of my '08 Ranger, break-in isn't even mentioned....
Wrightme43, while true, I defer back to the fact these are cars built with higher standards and tolerances. What's good for a Corvette certainly can't be compared to a Kia or Hyundai and maybe not even the FZ6.
The internet is chock full of why, should and shouldn't. Why my post? More for warranty relationship... stick with what the manufacturer asks to be safe. It certainly won't do any harm for the break-in period.
Ok, but the FZ6 manual does not say you can't use synthetic oil durning the break-in period... Oddly they push ther own oil. If it was that important to the break-in process, yamaha engineers would of had something mentioned in the manual about using synthetic oil during the break-in period, wouldn't they?. Now Yamaha has Ester based synthetic oil, will it be in the crank case of the 2009 model(s)?
As Wrightme43 said, modern manufacturing is so good, break-in is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Heck, in the manual of my '08 Ranger, break-in isn't even mentioned....
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