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Libarata

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Engine oil
« on: February 05, 2019, 12:37:11 PM »
What engine oil do you folks use? I’m assuming we don’t have a wet clutch with the VT?

Bratman2

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2019, 10:53:31 PM »
I use Mobil 1 0w-40 in my MXU 450i. Yes we have a wet clutch.
2019 UXV 700i LE Hunter
2014 MXU 450i
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2019, 02:33:58 PM »
2018 X-Town 300 i, I broke it in using mineral oil, and switched to Mobile One 0-40 at 3000 miles.

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2019, 09:34:07 PM »
Any quality brand name oil compatable with wet clutches is fine.  I highly recomend full synthetic due to the high rpm these engines run. For dino oil you need to match the oil weight to mfg recomendations, however a full syn oil doesnt make much difference due to its superior lubrication. I use Rotella T-6 full syn 5w-40 oil that is compatible with wet clutches

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2019, 06:03:59 PM »
Any quality brand name oil compatable with wet clutches is fine.  I highly recomend full synthetic due to the high rpm these engines run. For dino oil you need to match the oil weight to mfg recomendations, however a full syn oil doesnt make much difference due to its superior lubrication. I use Rotella T-6 full syn 5w-40 oil that is compatible with wet clutches
It doesn't have to be wet clutch compatible oil since scooters don't have a wet clutch.
I use the same oil as in my motorcycle just because it's easier.
10w40 semi synthetic, no problems the last 9 years.


Edit:
Sorry, just realised this thread is not about scooters. My bad.

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2019, 02:52:08 AM »
Just because they have a cvt transmission doesnt mean they dont have an internal centrifical clutch.  I didnt think my Kymco UXV  had one either, until I looked in the service manual.

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