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Old 16-Jul-2006, 22:39
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Agree, fully synth only and changed every 1000 miles.
Real synth as well not that fancy hydro crack marketing nonsense.
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Old 16-Jul-2006, 22:42
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The whole reason for synth oils is longer periods between changes, and the ability to keep its stability under severe conditions....so why change your oil every 1000 miles...Doh !!
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Old 17-Jul-2006, 07:59
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Demon, there are many many people on here with many years being Ducati 'experts'.... sadly for you... i'll listen to the ones who have "Ducati specialist" above their workshops and go with fully Synth
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Old 17-Jul-2006, 08:38
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Fully synth is better suited to the harsh conditions found in the heads of Ducati's especially the rockers and cam shafts.

Plus its what Ducati specify.
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Old 17-Jul-2006, 11:54
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Fully syth, and I change mine every 3000 miles (have a 748S, 2002 model).
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Old 17-Jul-2006, 22:47
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A little logic
Longer change intervals because it degrades more slowly than non synthetic, true enough.
It still degrades all the same. New synthetic oil is better than only slightly degraded 1000 mile oil.
Exxon mobil eh! what kind of base stock are they using in Mobil 1 these days?
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Old 18-Jul-2006, 12:02
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Let's be honest here, if you can't afford to put a bit of decent oil in your pride and joy Ducati, then you ahoulsdn't have a Duc!!

We all know how pricey they become, no good complaining about it now! It's like buying a Ferrari and then complaining about the servicing costs.

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Old 17-Jul-2006, 13:36
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Demon, there are many many people on here with many years being Ducati 'experts'.... sadly for you... i'll listen to the ones who have "Ducati specialist" above their workshops and go with fully Synth
Sadly for you...I happen to work for exxon mobil in the lubes division !! so i tend to know a lot more than the average joe on the street...ie you !
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Old 17-Jul-2006, 13:53
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would that be in packaging or labelling??

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