Modern Vespa

Hi,

I have a LX50 2 stroke and I need to add some more oil ( the one mixes itself with the petrol ).
I was wondering is best to stick with the same oil as in brand or does it not matter so much. And also what type of oil should I buy? (living in the uk where can i get this type of oil) coz i have been to different scooter scoot er and every shop (not necessary vespa dealers) seems to have different kind of brands.

many thanks

I think Motul 710 should do you. Stay away from the Vespa branded 2-stroke oil, it's "shite". I'm hoping my phony british accent came through on that one.

Yep,it did...

Aye! Spock is right on here pal. "Shite" is a Scottish word for, Er..... almost anything really

Motul The best you can buy over here.

Cheers (Motul user)

I'm using Silkolene fully synthetic in my NEW GILERA RUNNER!!
Expensive stuff,but you get what you pay for,IMHO..

Oi! No more rubbing it in about the Gilera.

The scorpion has arrived...it goes on on Thursday...

And my anodised blue collection is coming along nicely....valve caps,tax disc holder,get the bar ends tomorrow...

oh,and got the smoky back lenses now....


anyway,back to oil...

Hey Spock and I use the same Lube~
Lucky~

The kids on your street are gunna love those fancy easy to remove blue pieces...
Lucky

We use different condoms though.
And now, back to oil again.

i like motul 710 for most stock applications, and the 800 for anything high performance.

torco, golden spectre, silkolene and ipone are all really good too. belray SI7 is a good economy oil that is suitable for injection use.

avoid any castor based oils or anything that is made specifically for pre-mix.

best,
-greasy

Just curious why Vespa oil is not any good. It is what Vespa sells to be used in new scooters protected by their warranty. Seems to contradict logic.

I use Ipone strawberry scented 2 stroke oil. It's much nicer for the person who has to ride behind you!

jacqui

I've been using castrol synthetic 2 stroke oil since my PX150 was new. Now at 10,000 miles the service tech at the dealer says its in great shape. Very clean cylinder and piston.

If they like strawberries...

I've used the Vespa 2-stroke oil on my vintage when I was in a pinch. Fouled my plug right away. Same thing happens when you put it into the ET2. People that ride 2-strokes and work at the dealerships will tell you to stay away from it.

Currently using Mobil 1 Racing 2T oil - doesn't smell too much, performance is fine as well.

Is anyone familiar with red line?

so what happens if the person behind has a strawberry intolerance?

what's a good 2 -stroke oil to use for a stock '63 vbb?

Does that strawberry company make a cannabis scent?

Back in '66 when I had my 150, I used the Vespa oil that came in little plastic pouches. One pouch per fill up of gas. I never had a problem with plug fouling or performance issues. Maybe they used a different oil back then.

Back in 66' There was Lead in the petrol

Now i just keep a few lead pellets in my tank.

i use motul 710 in all my 2 strokes too. love it.