Hey guys,
This is my first post on this forum as I have recently traded my '93 Honda TRX300FW (aka "the immortal quad"...) for a '04 500 Manual (IRS)with about 5k miles on it... I want to do an oil change and picked up one of those kits from the dealer.... after regaining conciousness after hearing the price I bucked up and payed the man... Later I noticed that this kit comes with full synthetic oil. My owners manual just calls for a good grade 10W-40. I was in touch with the ex-owner and this quad has had mineral oil in it for the past 4500 miles . So the questions are:
1. Any advantages to switching to synthetic oil at this point?
2. Any leaky seal concerns?
3. Any other info you may feel is usefull please feel free.....
This is my first post on this forum as I have recently traded my '93 Honda TRX300FW (aka "the immortal quad"...) for a '04 500 Manual (IRS)with about 5k miles on it... I want to do an oil change and picked up one of those kits from the dealer.... after regaining conciousness after hearing the price I bucked up and payed the man... Later I noticed that this kit comes with full synthetic oil. My owners manual just calls for a good grade 10W-40. I was in touch with the ex-owner and this quad has had mineral oil in it for the past 4500 miles . So the questions are:
1. Any advantages to switching to synthetic oil at this point?
2. Any leaky seal concerns?
3. Any other info you may feel is usefull please feel free.....