Can you use synthetic oil in a 50cc scooter?
And the temperature gets down below 55F degrees you need something thinner 10w30 will probably do the job and if you want a good all-around oil and since it’s only one quart you can use something like 5w40 full synthetic.
Can I put synthetic oil in my scooter?
Using good quality mineral or semi-synthetic engine oil should work well enough for almost all mainstream commuter scooters. You should not change the grade of oil you use for the scooters at will, nor should you mix synthetic, mineral, or semi-synthetic oils with each other.
How much oil does my 50cc scooter take?
Take the dipstick out and use the funnel to pour in 0.75 quarts of the oil that you chose. Once you’re done, put the dipstick back. That’s all for changing engine oil. Use the same process for transmission oil and squirt 100-200cc of oil from the oil bottle.
How often should I change the oil in my Vespa scooter?
Gearbox oil in a Vespa scooter should be changed about every 3000 miles with new SAE 80 gear oil, which is the same as SAE 30 motor oil. For some reason oil manufacturers have different viscosity definitions for motor oil vs. gear oil.
What kind of oil do you put in a Vespa?
This is a constant cause of confusion when buying transmission oil for your scooter. If in doubt remember that oil for car engines is crankcase oil and oil specifically for scooter transmissions is gear oil.. Below are directions for most large frame Vespas.
What kind of motor does Vespa ET scooter have?
Vespa brought two versions of their ET scooter to the USA market. They sold the ET2 50 (2-stroke, 50cc) and the more powerful ET4 150 (4-stroke, 151cc). Both of these scooters shared the same frame, suspension, wheels, brakes and styling. All that was different was the motor.
When did Vespa return to the US market?
With this new generation of scooter capable of meeting stringent emissions regulations, Vespa returned to the USA market in late 2001 after an 18 year absence. Vespa brought two versions of their ET scooter to the USA market. They sold the ET2 50 (2-stroke, 50cc) and the more powerful ET4 150 (4-stroke, 151cc).
What kind of gas does a Vespa 200cc use?
The older Vespa 200cc motors ran with a 2% or 50:1 ratio of gas to Mineral oil. Hope this helps as I have restored about 20 of the old scooters in the past 5 years. That chimes in with my memory too, but I was not sure enough to post till I read yours…..
What kind of gas does a Lambretta Vespa use?
Included details of all oils used in a Vespa and Lambretta. The older Vespa 200cc motors ran with a 2% or 50:1 ratio of gas to Mineral oil. Hope this helps as I have restored about 20 of the old scooters in the past 5 years.
What should the fuel mix be for a Vespa CR4?
Synthetic should be able to begin at 50:1 and go up to 100:1. Just keep in mind that for ‘black’ plug fouling the thinner you go (50:1 is thinner, less viscous than 20:1) more fuel goes trough the jet and is actually a richer mixture in the cylinder.
What’s the best fuel mix for a scooter?
When you find your happy place with mix ratio, then re-jet the carb for your altitude and weather. When I raced, I’d rejet for 15*F ambient change and tune it in between that with pre-mix ratios from 60:1 to 100:1 synthetic in my Maico 450, 490 and 125.