Oil?

techie610 · 05-08-2014, 09:48 AM

What name brand of oil do you use, and what weight? Just curious..
I use Castrol 10-40.

**inuyasha** · 05-08-2014, 09:57 AM

Hi
For my 4 t scoots I use 10w40 warm months and 15w30 in the colder months
And I use Royal purple in all of my motorbikes be they 2t or 4 t
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

twowheeler · 05-08-2014, 01:42 PM

10w40 Royal Purple cycle oil....(and I paid 2.50 a quart since work discontinued the product and printed discount labels for it!) Before that i used Rotella T6 1540

ventoman · 05-08-2014, 02:39 PM

I used rotella 15w40 in my 4 stroke and I use vavoline 2 cycle in my 2 stroke. So far so good.

scootnwinn · 05-08-2014, 04:18 PM

I use Castrol 10 40 motorcycle formula and just make sure it's changed on time. The benefit of synthetics is partly their longevity. I can't leave the oil in there that long it messes with my mind so I would pay more and receive no benefit. My oil generally still looks ok at oil changes so I'll stick with it.

Bvance554 · 05-09-2014, 01:30 AM

Rotella 15w-40

kz1000st · 05-09-2014, 09:11 AM

I'm using Mobil 1 0W-40 in the Fashion. All the rest get 10W-40s of various brands.

techie610 · 05-09-2014, 10:58 AM

Hmmm. 10-40 seems to be trending here.. lol

twowheeler · 05-09-2014, 01:58 PM

30 weight oils have had to eliminate much of the protective qualities oils had due to emissions and cat converters. This is why most people run 1040 or 1540 since they still have the good stuff. 15w40 has the best protective packages.

RetroBrian · 05-10-2014, 01:01 PM

Rotella 15w-40

Gimpdog · 05-10-2014, 11:59 PM

What about 20/50 in the warmer states? Anybody use that weight?

Firehawk989 · 05-12-2014, 08:18 PM

My 2T gets Motul 710 or Motul Scooter Expert, both are full synthetic.

rks · 05-17-2014, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scootnwinn

I use Castrol 10 40 motorcycle formula and just make sure it's changed on time. The benefit of synthetics is partly their longevity. I can't leave the oil in there that long it messes with my mind so I would pay more and receive no benefit. My oil generally still looks ok at oil changes so I'll stick with it.

I have to agree with Scootwin about leaving it in there, and messing with the mind

.... So I use conventional oil, besides, in the 50 years that I've owned/driven/riden, everything from scooters, to MC's, to ag tractors, to cars and pickups, to tractor-trailers, I've never experienced a lubrication related failure..."If it ain't broke..don't fix it"

I vote for Mobil Delvac 15w/40. Have run it millions and millions of miles, on road, and thousands and thousands of hours, off road.. Just my $.02

bandito2 · 05-17-2014, 04:59 PM

Mobil 1 Synthetic. 10-30 because it was on sale and I got a bunch of it. Works well enough for my Reflex. But if the 10-40 or 15-40 Mobil 1 synthetic was on sale, I would have bought a 12 case of that instead......just because. Having said that though, unless the ambient temperatures are very hot or very cold, the 10-30 is sufficient for my application since that is what the service manual calls for anyway.

twowheeler · 05-17-2014, 05:09 PM

These little oil pumps cant handle 20-50 thats why i run 40 weight synthetic. Oil wont thin out like conventional 40

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05-08-2014, 09:57 AM	#2
inuyasha Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Haven CT Posts: 1,165	Hi For my 4 t scoots I use 10w40 warm months and 15w30 in the colder months And I use Royal purple in all of my motorbikes be they 2t or 4 t Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank __________________ "4wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul" Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. Douglas MacArthur
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kz1000st Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 1,133	I'm using Mobil 1 0W-40 in the Fashion. All the rest get 10W-40s of various brands. __________________ 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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05-09-2014, 10:58 AM	#8
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05-09-2014, 01:58 PM	#9
twowheeler Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 46	30 weight oils have had to eliminate much of the protective qualities oils had due to emissions and cat converters. This is why most people run 1040 or 1540 since they still have the good stuff. 15w40 has the best protective packages. __________________
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05-08-2014, 02:39 PM	#4
ventoman Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 56	I used rotella 15w40 in my 4 stroke and I use vavoline 2 cycle in my 2 stroke. So far so good.
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Bvance554 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: VA Posts: 37	Rotella 15w-40
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RetroBrian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 22	Rotella 15w-40
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Gimpdog Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: N Carolina Posts: 453	What about 20/50 in the warmer states? Anybody use that weight? __________________ ScootDawg.net Members Map: https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=66...tion=USA&add=1
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05-12-2014, 08:18 PM	#12
Firehawk989 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 198	My 2T gets Motul 710 or Motul Scooter Expert, both are full synthetic. __________________ 2005 Yamaha BWS (Zuma) "Garfield" TP Black Trophy 70cc, Giannelli Reverse Pipe, 5g Dr. Pulley Sliders, Delta Clutch with Yellow Springs and Yellow Contra, Malossi Torque Controller, Naraku R-Vent Bell, NCY Adjustable Secondary Sliding Sheave, CF Reeds, Kege Analog Tach, Dual Headlight Mod, N.A. Rear Fender Delete, OEM Short Windshield.
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05-17-2014, 04:59 PM	#14
bandito2 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southeast Mchigan Posts: 169	Mobil 1 Synthetic. 10-30 because it was on sale and I got a bunch of it. Works well enough for my Reflex. But if the 10-40 or 15-40 Mobil 1 synthetic was on sale, I would have bought a 12 case of that instead......just because. Having said that though, unless the ambient temperatures are very hot or very cold, the 10-30 is sufficient for my application since that is what the service manual calls for anyway. __________________ Southeast Michigan Dark Side Rider 4 Honda Reflex scooters & a Big Ruckus Originator of the "Darkside" Honda Reflex. "Yeah dude, that IS a car tire there on the back of my scooter." Sometimes I'm so far outside of the box, the Hubble telescope can't find me
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05-17-2014, 05:09 PM	#15
twowheeler Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 46	These little oil pumps cant handle 20-50 thats why i run 40 weight synthetic. Oil wont thin out like conventional 40 __________________
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