Re: [ST] Oil Curiosity, Hopefully not an Oil Thread

[Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 10:09  AM, colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> No one has addressed the most disturbing part of this oil thing.  
> That's
> WHY does Triumph require synthetic oil?  Are some bearings so small 
> they
> run too hot for dino squeezings?

Possibly, but I think its more likely that Triumph wanted to provide 
its purchasers with longer service intervals. Synthetic, clearly being 
better than conventional oils for extended drain intervals, allows 
Triumph to do this.
- --
Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
President, Triumph Sport Riders Assoc.
San Jose, CA  (USA)
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