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oswaldters

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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2010, 02:43:38 PM »
A lot of people like the synthetic.

Me, I just buy whatever regular 10w-40 is on sale and change the oil frequently - less than 1,000 km.

But this is one of those points where there is much debate.
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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2010, 04:10:38 PM »
Synthetic oil like iridium plugs offers only slight noticable improvements , but with a 49cc motor every bit of improvement is very important IMO .
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« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2010, 05:37:05 PM »
  The synthetics do run cooler with less friction. Any hedge you can get with a small motor it's worth it. If you have over 600 miles you should be ok to switch. What ever one you go with stay with it,some oils don't mix well with others.
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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2010, 09:17:01 PM »
he told me 10w40 for motorcycles,

..well, not so much "motorcycle" oil..

..that's generally formulated for bikes with wet clutches...

..any good 10w-40 will do y' for a few more miles...

..some would say to wait a cpl or three changes before switching to synthetic...

..at some point you should switch tho...

..as everybody says...every little bit is a plus...

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Rianna

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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2010, 01:27:40 AM »
Better take all the pluses I can get then.  8)
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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2010, 01:29:36 AM »
..yup!!..

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oswaldters

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« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2010, 01:34:13 AM »
I'm going to continue to be difficult and still use the conventional stuff and change it frequently.

But I do use only the higher octane premium gas.

Go figure...
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« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2010, 01:36:35 AM »
..os.....i used dino-oil for over 30,000kms...

..you'll be just fine if you change it at least at 750kms...i did...

..sometimes more frequent than that, like in periods of really hot weather..


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oswaldters

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« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2010, 01:39:43 AM »
Good advice.  I was changing every 450 miles this summer - we had 62 days over 90 degrees this summer.

It was amazing how dark the oil was even after that short interval.
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« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2010, 01:52:24 AM »
..yup, the guilty is HELL on oil....
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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #25 on: September 15, 2010, 02:13:05 AM »
  All small engines are. If you change often not a big problem but must be quality oil. I like the synthetics if it's something i plan to keep and abuse a bit ;) Like all my kymco scoots HA! The ones I know i'm going to sale I suggest going to a synthetic. It's up to the new owner after that.
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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #26 on: September 15, 2010, 10:18:54 PM »
..as far as octane, i run Shell V-Power!!

..th' good stuff!!

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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #27 on: September 15, 2010, 10:23:04 PM »
Nothing but the 93 octane. 

Wish I could get the non-ethanol stuff here.
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« Reply #28 on: September 15, 2010, 10:24:55 PM »
..add some seafoam from time to time...

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Re: The higher octane gas...right?
« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2010, 10:25:58 PM »
Does the stabil take out some of the water as well?
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