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Oil changed with non-synthetic oil
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I live in Merida Mexico and we have no dealer here. I bought a GTS300 at a department store. They set up service at another brand scooter dealer so when I went in for my 600 mile service I kinda figured they knew what to do. Went to eat lunch while waiting for the service and when I returned they had already changed the oil but used a regular 20w50 oil, non-synthetic. I have an extra Malossi filter. I'm going to do another oil change myself with correct oil but is there any worry about the residual oil?
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Nope, no worries at all about residual oil. Good call to replace it though. Non-synthetic oil may be OK for short term topping up, but I would never use it on purpose.

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Not really - just change out when it's convenient. Don't fuss too much about any of the old oil left in there - it won't do any harm, just doesn't do 'the good' that the specified stuff does.
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