So I'm about ready to have first service- what type of oil is best?

This article sways me to a mineral oil:

Running In | Ash On Bikes

Any suggestions?

You're playing with fire asking questions like that.

There's a big oil thread somewhere around here.

The only unassailably correct answer is: "key lime pie"

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That's OK if you just want to putter around under 5-6K revs all the time. If you want to really fly but keep the engine smooth, cool running and high performing, two words: unicorn blood.


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I think you will find that key lime pie and unicorn blood have proven to have basically the same lubricating properties when pitted head to head in a viscosity break-down test.... I give the nod however to the unicorn blood simply by it's key virture of low temp pumpability and just plain being easier to get into the crankcase....

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We have two Honda Accord V6's with 135,000 miles on them. One has been run since new on dino oil, one on Mobil One.

...Stay tuned, no difference yet.

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unicorn blood caused my engine to overheat and make strange noises after about an 1 hour of riding. I would suggest you try the key lime pie. Cherry Pie will give you an extra 3 hp though.

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All oil discussions are to be held in http://www.stromtrooper.com/v-strom-...thread-57.html
Since little real substance on topic has been posted here, I'm closing this thread instead of merging it.

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