Anyone used engine oils other than 5W50? Whats your experience?

[Seanny]

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?

[jeeves]

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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[mousejunks]

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.

[wbdvt]

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

[stuo]

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.

[fest]

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

[john grinsel]

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.

[Neil955i]

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! 

[Stig / Major Tom]

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

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

[john grinsel]

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.

[Neil955i]

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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