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Hawkeye72
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:48:14 +0000
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Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:48:14 +0000 quote
Hello everyone, I would like to change the oil on my mp3 250 and am a bit confused. I understand being in the Midwest I should use. 5- 40 full synthetic do I need to go scooter oil specifically or will motorcycle oil do the same job? If a scooter oil is needed can it be purchased at an O'Reilly's or AutoZone or do I have to order it online. Also, any specifics on hub oil? Thanks in advance.
T.S.Zarathusra
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:56:01 +0000
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Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:56:01 +0000 quote
Use what the manual says is the best answer/approach.
The manual will specify certain standards that the oil should meet. It will also specify weight for the temperature in your region.
You will need to get information about the temperature in your region somewhere else.
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Hawkeye72
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:08:49 +0000
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Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:08:49 +0000 quote
Agip city grip hitec 4T is what the manual states if I remember correctly, is that a certain brand or should I just look for something that says 4T?
25BIKEZ
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:47:38 +0000
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Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:47:38 +0000 quote
Your owner's manual will give you options for weight, depending on your ambient temperature. It'll say something like 5W40 4T API SL.

5w40 is the weight
API/SL is the grade/additive package (it changes every couple of years as refining standards change). API is an American grading system, JASO is the Japanese grading system, etc.
4T means 4 stroke engine oil.

The information will be printed on the bottle.
old as dirt
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:32:54 +0000
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Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:32:54 +0000 quote
I have been using Shell Rotella T-6 5w-40 for the last 15 years with no issues, It meets all the manufacture specs for the scooter
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Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:45:33 +0000
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old as dirt wrote:
I have been using Shell Rotella T-6 5w-40 for the last 15 years with no issues, It meets all the manufacture specs for the scooter
ditto,
same here
wbdvt
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:20:55 +0000
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Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:20:55 +0000 quote
I have been using for the last 6+ years Castrol full synthetic 5-40 4T in my scooters including 2 that have the same engine as yours. I buy it by the 6 pack on Amazon

I also use a HiFlo 197 oil filter as it has a 14 or 17 mm hex nut on end to make install/removal easy
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