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Buell82
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a 97 S3 which has about 17k on it. I just recently rebuilt the top end, but everything else in the motor is original age as far as I can tell. (I am the second owner.) I would like to switch to synthetic oil. Is there anything I should be careful of? Anything I should look for? Or should I be alright switching? Thanks, Mike
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Easy_rider
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 07:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Synthetic in the top only (engine case). There are a few cases of problems in the lower end (tranny case) believed to be linked to synthetics.
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Guell
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

depends, ive run syn3 in the trans with no problems.
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Buellistic
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 08:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have a 97S3T with 103,198.75 miles as of the last ride ...

Top End has never been off !!!

Ran H-D 20W-50 dyno oil first 60K then H-D syn3 20W-50 to present in both engine and transmision(dyno then syn3) ...

Do recommend you take the OEM SPRING PLATE out of clutch and replace with two STEEL PLATEs and one FIBER(use H-D parts)if you not want the clutch to self destruct around 50K ...
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