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Post by sailracer on Jun 19, 2013 12:31:44 GMT -5
My concern is : when you replace a petroleum based oil with a synthetic blend in a scooter, should you flush the system? I have done this on large air compressors, but I dont know if it's even advisable in these small motors. Anybody out there use synthetic? Personally, I'm old school, and prefer OIL, but I try to keep an open mind.So which is better? and should I flush it?
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Post by domindart on Jun 19, 2013 12:40:58 GMT -5
No need to flush I switched to synthetic
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Post by shalomrider on Jun 19, 2013 12:52:50 GMT -5
howdy, the synthetic is compatible with any other oil, just like additives have to be compatible to all previous oils. i don't know if there is a study to confirm that, but the statements on the container proclaims it.
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by ramblinman on Jun 19, 2013 13:17:19 GMT -5
i don't know much about oil but i read they produce semi-synthetics which contain a blend of about 70% petroleum oil and 30% synthetic oil so i wouldn't worry about a flush just drain and fill, imo.
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Post by prodigit on Jun 19, 2013 13:30:28 GMT -5
DX
Oil is oil. regular dino oil has <2% millennium old cockroach shell in it, semi-synthetic <0.5%, and fully synthetic 0%.
By replacing dino with fully synthetic you have less than 0.1% impurities from previous oil.
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Post by sailracer on Jun 19, 2013 14:58:23 GMT -5
I know that I once tried a synthetic oil in a 150H.P. screw compressor, and it was terrible.  This is maybe 10 yrs back. maybe synthetics have improved since then.  I'll try it I guess, |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 16:00:04 GMT -5
I run mobile 1 full synthetic..anything to lube better and stay cooler. I run at almost 8000 rps a lot  |
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 19, 2013 16:29:35 GMT -5
Synthetic oil IS "dyno" oil all they do is order the molecules the way they want them but, all motor oil comes out of the ground. Some just gets a higher level of processing. So that being said it is all compatible. Also I haven't seen any evidence that at least in a air cooled GY6 that it has any advantage worth the extra cost of your run of the mill motorcycle oil...
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 19, 2013 16:44:27 GMT -5
Shell Rotella 10/40 Full Synthetic With T6,,Best Small Engine Motor Oil On The Planet...really  |
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Post by sailracer on Jun 19, 2013 17:02:53 GMT -5
I piced up this syn blend4-maxum4-50/50/syn 10w40 from the local bike shop.Bottle says its from maxima racing lubricants in calif. It's motorcycle specific, so unless i'm advised otherwise, I'll use it. I just asked him for oil, and he tossed me that. When I got home, is when I noticed.
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Post by hank on Jun 19, 2013 17:22:28 GMT -5
Hi Ive used Royal Purple in all my vehicles, scoots. motorcycle.s cars. trucks and boats for to many years to count Imho its a wonderful product and i highly recommend the brand www.royalpurple.com/Take care and ride safely Yours Hank |
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Post by domindart on Jun 19, 2013 17:25:39 GMT -5
I'm putting Castrol racing 10w40 full synth
Not sure how its "racing" ;D
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 19, 2013 18:00:08 GMT -5
I piced up this syn blend4-maxum4-50/50/syn 10w40 from the local bike shop.Bottle says its from maxima racing lubricants in calif. It's motorcycle specific, so unless i'm advised otherwise, I'll use it. I just asked him for oil, and he tossed me that. When I got home, is when I noticed. that will do just fine. Remember when its all said and done whatever you use is better than what the thousands upon thousands of hardcore daily riding Asian scooterists are using right now as we speak... |
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Post by sailracer on Jun 19, 2013 18:39:26 GMT -5
:)Aint It The Truth!  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 19, 2013 20:23:29 GMT -5
[replyingto=redroush00]redroush00[/replyingto]Hows your scoot running?,,
I remember you posted a funny noise last week,,8K rpm's,,wow that's running it like you stole it...lol
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This is maybe 10 yrs back. maybe synthetics have improved since then. 
