How often should I change the oil in my scooter?
Every 500–600 miles. When the scooter is new, you should change it right after the first twenty miles. Then change it again at the first 180 miles. Then once more at 600 (at which point the break-in period is over.
What kind of oil do I need to change my scooter?
For the majority of motor scooters the standard 10-30W or 15-40W engine oils will do the job just fine and these oils can be sourced cheaply. Before you touch your scooter you will need to prepare the following things. Engine oil: Purchase some oil for the refill stage of your oil change.
Where is the oil cap on a motor scooter?
First, locate your oil input port, usually found at the side of the engine. Remove the dipstick from the port to ease the flowing process. The second thing you will need to do is locate your oil drainage cap. This cap is normally located underneath the motor scooter, directly below the engine.
How does oil drain out of a motor scooter?
Most scooters are equipped with a spring plug mechanism to prevent an unplanned loss of engine oil should the cap loosen over time. As you twist you should feel the spring mechanism pushing outwards and this is the point when oil will start to drain out of your engine.
What kind of oil does a Chinese bike use?
We do not use synthetic in the Chinese bikes – from our experience, we have found that the synthetic has a tendency to leak with the looser tolerances. Our Taiwan bikes like the SYM with the ceramic coated cylinder, uses a Castrol Synthetic 10W40 – tighter tolerances…
How often should I change the oil on my scooter?
Check your manufacturer’s manual, but most scooters should have an oil change 500-1000 miles. Loading…
Where to put the oil on a scooter?
Put the scooter on the center stand on level ground. Very important the scooter is sitting level on the center stand with the front wheel on the ground. Drain the oil with the 17mm drain plug on the left side of the engine and re-fill it through the dipstick hole. Pour it in slow or it’ll overflow.
What kind of oil should I use on my Harley Davidson scooter?
That is why Harley recommends straight 60 oil for summer.If temperature of cylinder head reaches 300-350F, (it can be checked by “laser” thermometer), I am pretty sure 20W50 should be used. I’ll try to check temperature next time I ride my scooter.
When do I change the oil in my car?
The engine oil should be changed after the first 300 miles and then changed every 700-800 miles thereafter. I change mine when it starts looking dark when I wipe the dipstick on a paper towel. No set mileage.