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Honda Motor & Synthetic Oil?

Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by Mr. Magpie, Jul 10, 2005.

  1. Mr. Magpie

    Mr. Magpie LawnSite Senior Member
    from South Florida
    Messages: 322

    I just got my hands on a Hustler with a 16 Horse V-twin Honda 350cc. I mentioned to the dealer, a cool guy, that I run synthetic in all of my vehicles, but he warned me that Honda has been having trouble with synthetic in their motors.

    Is this a well-known fact in the industry? What is the problem, specifically? Is there any official statement by Honda out there about this?
     
    Mr. Magpie, Jul 10, 2005
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  2. Randy J

    Randy J LawnSite Bronze Member
    from Richmond, KY
    Messages: 1,124

    I have no facts, or even rumors on this at all. The only thing I can say is logic would tell me that it's not true. What would make a Honda motor so different that it can't run on synthetic? While we can debate the effectivness of synthetics, synthetics work anywhere dino oils work. I just can't see that being true, but would be interested in the cause if it is.
     
    Randy J, Jul 10, 2005
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  3. Bulletproof

    Bulletproof LawnSite Member
    from Southwestern Ontario
    Messages: 155

    Sounds fishy

    :(
     
    Bulletproof, Jul 10, 2005
    #3
  4. Mr. Magpie

    Mr. Magpie LawnSite Senior Member
    from South Florida
    Messages: 322

    Sounds very illogical to me too, hence the post. Simply put, synthetic does the same job as regular oil, only a billion times better. Doesn't make sense.
     
    Mr. Magpie, Jul 10, 2005
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