Oil? - Page 5

XenoMorphicRex · 07-21-2017, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cheapeto

Before I went on a trip last wednesday, I changed to Royal Purple.

Royal Purple For the Win!

crawford · 07-21-2017, 11:45 AM

asmoil 10-40 metric works great on all my Ice Bear Zodiac's 3 total 300cc water cooled with Evans water less coolant. Best of all worlds never change it runs cooler.

Scootergrandma · 09-03-2017, 11:49 AM

I see a lot of people use 10-40. The pinned PDI post on this site says to use 10-30. So I am confused. We just got scooters again after 2 years of not having any (3 years for hubby, 2 years for me). We used to use special oil for scooters that we got from our local scooter shop & were told to never use synthetic oil in scooters. Has that changed? Any help you folks could give us would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

crawford · 09-07-2017, 10:14 PM

I guess you use what company calls four in my case Ice Bear call for 10 w 40 w but then I use Amsoil metric I go over Bord a little. I pay a little more but then I do put on more miles then most do.

rks · 09-20-2018, 05:43 AM

I haven't posted on this thread in over 3 years. Just wanted to say that my scooter crossed the 15,000 mile mark yesterday, and is still running like new, shows no signs of wearing out. My oil changes cost $1.70 or less to do. Believe you synthetic fans might be wasting your money......but then again, it's yours to do with as you please.

kz1000st · 09-22-2018, 12:56 PM

I tend to agree with you on that in this sense. Synthetic oil has the beef to last longer etween changes than Conventional oil. It seems a waste to me to spend the extra money if you change oil frequently. The synthetic additives aren't even breathing hard by then. Jeez, I had a Toyota that recommended oil changes every five thousand with 10W-20 with conventional oil. Synthetic is great stuff but it should be changed less than the less expensive stuff.

RoofTopPigeon · 11-25-2018, 03:47 AM

I ride a 2014 (50cc) Tao Tao atm50a1
I Usually Run
Mobil-1 Full-Synthetic 10w-40 (4T) Oil.
But I'm Thinking about Switching to Castrol;
Because they JUST came out with an 5w-40 (4T) Oil
Since I do Live in Michigan and I do ride in the winter
I'm Planning on maybe running that and doing
Winter = Castrol 5w-40 (4T) Oil
Summer = Castrol 10w-40 (4T) Oil
*Has This Might Provide me MUCH easier winter starting.
LASTLY; FULL-Synthetic is the ONLY Thing I Run in "Air-Cooled" Engines!

JohnnySmokzAlot · 01-20-2021, 02:03 AM

Mobil full synthetic 10-40

kantnow · 08-30-2021, 11:18 AM

Only AMSOIL. There is no other viable brand compared to them. 30+ years of experience using this brand. I have it in all my collector cars too!

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09-22-2018, 12:56 PM	#66
kz1000st Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 1,131	I tend to agree with you on that in this sense. Synthetic oil has the beef to last longer etween changes than Conventional oil. It seems a waste to me to spend the extra money if you change oil frequently. The synthetic additives aren't even breathing hard by then. Jeez, I had a Toyota that recommended oil changes every five thousand with 10W-20 with conventional oil. Synthetic is great stuff but it should be changed less than the less expensive stuff. __________________ 2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting.
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08-30-2021, 11:18 AM	#69
kantnow Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 1	Synthetic Oil Only AMSOIL. There is no other viable brand compared to them. 30+ years of experience using this brand. I have it in all my collector cars too!
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07-21-2017, 11:45 AM	#62
crawford Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Dandridge,tn 37725 Posts: 57	asmoil 10-40 metric works great on all my Ice Bear Zodiac's 3 total 300cc water cooled with Evans water less coolant. Best of all worlds never change it runs cooler.
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09-07-2017, 10:14 PM	#64
crawford Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Dandridge,tn 37725 Posts: 57	I guess you use what company calls four in my case Ice Bear call for 10 w 40 w but then I use Amsoil metric I go over Bord a little. I pay a little more but then I do put on more miles then most do.
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11-25-2018, 03:47 AM	#67
RoofTopPigeon Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 5	I ride a 2014 (50cc) Tao Tao atm50a1 I Usually Run Mobil-1 Full-Synthetic 10w-40 (4T) Oil. But I'm Thinking about Switching to Castrol; Because they JUST came out with an 5w-40 (4T) Oil Since I do Live in Michigan and I do ride in the winter I'm Planning on maybe running that and doing Winter = Castrol 5w-40 (4T) Oil Summer = Castrol 10w-40 (4T) Oil Has This Might Provide me MUCH easier winter starting. LASTLY;* FULL-Synthetic is the ONLY Thing I Run in "Air-Cooled" Engines!
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01-20-2021, 02:03 AM	#68
JohnnySmokzAlot Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 1	Mobil full synthetic 10-40
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