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Title: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: Seanny on December 01, 2019, 05:21:56 AM

It's harder to find 5W50 in my area and I am thinking of using 5W30 or 10W40, will that be okay?
Any one have experience with that?

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: jeeves on December 01, 2019, 06:49:15 AM

I've been using 10w40 for years in my scooter and motorcycle. Recently switched to 15w50 and can't see or feel any difference.

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Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: mousejunks on December 01, 2019, 07:16:30 AM

The owner's manual will specify a range of oil weights that would be compatible with your bike. 5W-50 is not as common as 15W-40 or 10W-30 etc but they would be fine to use as long as Kymco allows it.

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: wbdvt on December 01, 2019, 12:10:05 PM

Here is the page from the Downtown 200 owners manuals on alternate oils.

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: stuo on December 06, 2019, 05:27:45 AM

Notice that the oil chart has different weight oils for different temperature ranges. I live in a moderate climate so I don't need 5 weight, which is for cold temperatures. The second number is for the high temperature, 50 weight where it's quite hot. I use 10-40, which is a lot cheaper and easier to find than 5-50.

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: fest on December 16, 2019, 02:55:36 AM

I've used 15x40 and now experimenting with 10x40.
5x50 is full synthetic. If you start with synthetic you should stick with it.

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: john grinsel on December 16, 2019, 08:54:17 AM

For the past more than 500,000 miles----bikes/scooters/Miata/Mitsubishi car----I have been using WalMart House Brand oil---10-40 for scooter----=no engine troubles, good price, available easy in N America.

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: Neil955i on December 16, 2019, 01:20:25 PM

Quote from: john grinsel on December 16, 2019, 08:54:17 AM

For the past more than 500,000 miles----bikes/scooters/Miata/Mitsubishi car----I have been using WalMart House Brand oil---10-40 for scooter----=no engine troubles, good price, available easy in N America.

You don't throw your money around do you John!  ;D

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 16, 2019, 03:26:07 PM

Quote from: Neil955i on December 16, 2019, 01:20:25 PM

You don't throw your money around do you John!  ;D

I believe he said he sells all his bikes at the end of the warranty period.
In which case - he could get by with old McDonald's french-fry oil.
Stig

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: john grinsel on December 16, 2019, 04:31:30 PM

I disagree on my getting rid of bikes at end of warranty---at least I ride them.  Some recent mileage at turn in---Suzuki GS 500E 64,000 miles, Kawasaki Concours 56,000 miles, 2 of my four Honda Helix 50,000 miles each, one Burgman 400 over 40,000 miles----secret frequent oil changes.  WalMart Oil=fine.   Never oil related engine problems.

Title: Re: Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?
Post by: Neil955i on December 17, 2019, 06:47:51 PM

Quote from: john grinsel on December 16, 2019, 04:31:30 PM

I disagree on my getting rid of bikes at end of warranty---at least I ride them.  Some recent mileage at turn in---Suzuki GS 500E 64,000 miles, Kawasaki Concours 56,000 miles, 2 of my four Honda Helix 50,000 miles each, one Burgman 400 over 40,000 miles----secret frequent oil changes.  WalMart Oil=fine.   Never oil related engine problems.

Don’t take it to heart John. We were only teasing! [emoji23]


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