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That is 100% bogus. You can mix them all you want and even switch back and forth every oil change and your engine will never notice the difference. I can guarantee you no engine was ever damaged because someone mixed synthetic and conventional oil. Synthetic oil is not a magic elixir.

I use Rotella 15W-40 in my engine and Walmart Supertech 75w- 'synthetic' in the gear box.

The oddest part was when I had to list the 'make.' It is a Roketa, but the only thing saying it is a Roketa was the website that I bought it from. I have no documentation saying it is a Roketa. When I completed the paperwork I listed the actual manufacturer from the specifications plate as the make (I forget what it was.) The clerk said 'I can't find this make in our database.' I said is Roketa in there? Yes it is. Ok, thats it.

I'm sure. Look, it is a known problem. If you look right now on the VA DMV website it says you need a bill of sale to title a scooter. Since July 1, and with the DMV recognizing the problem there is now another form that is required to title in lieu of a bill of sale. I was given this form when I first went to register the scooter. It was a form for Mopeds/ATV's. I state in the form that I I am the rightful owner of the vehicle and it does not have a title. I had to have this form notarized and I came back to the DMV. This form essentially takes the place of a bill of sale. I folded up the 'forged' bill of sale and put it in my pocket. I gave all the forms to the clerk and then he asked if I had a bill of sale. So I pulled it out. I didn't need it because of the notarized form I had, but it is a law that just took affect and the process has evolved. So if the Commonwealth of Virginia REALLY wants to investigate this particular case of titling a Chinese scooter that cost $850 new three years ago then go ahead.

Instead of telling me how I've committed a felony and am now facing 20 imprisonment, tell me how would you have done things better? How would you have legally titled a scooter in which you had no original bill of sale and no means of acquiring one?

I finally got my scooter titled and registered with the VA DMV today. Very simple process, unless you bought your scooter 3 years ago like I did, and never received a title and no longer have the bill of sale from an online company that may or may not exist. Even with the notarized form stating that I own the vehicle and do not have a title, and why I do not have a title, they still asked for a bill of sale. So my last option was to create one, and have a friend sign it. No sales or property tax implications so it didn't matter. PIA but I'm glad I'm back on the road.

I rode my 50cc to work 80 miles round trip for three days last when my car was in the shop. It was fun, but tiring. My bum was pretty sore. I will still do it occasionally when its nice out, but I would not want to do it every day.

I've never used anything but Rotella 15w-40 in my scoot, boat, OPE, etc. Never had any reason to use anything else.