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Just bougt some Quicksilver 2T oil to put in my Roughhouse..
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 4:32 pm
by FromHereToThere
Full synth.....I think it will be fine but it is a boat oil.....
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:15 pm
by RoaringTodd
No don't do it. It has to be scooter specific.
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:48 pm
by FromHereToThere
RoaringTodd wrote:No don't do it. It has to be scooter specific.
Can you be more specific? This oil exceeds JASO and ISO EGD
-Dan
2t oil
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:33 pm
by Mikestib1
Make sure it is full synthetic and designed for oil injection. I should have both api TC and JASO FC rating. I use Ansoil Interceptor 2 cycle oil. You can find local distributors or buy on line. Paid $7.95 a qt.
Quicksilver is for Watercooled outboards that are 2 cycle. Your scooter, much like a chainsaw is usually operating at high rpm and requires better oil
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:44 pm
by sc00ter
Use Yamalube 2 stroke oil. One of the little pictures on the front is a Zuma scooter. Easy to find, not overpriced and is safe for oil injection systems. I have used it on everything from stock to modded scooters and have never had a problem.
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 6:27 pm
by FromHereToThere
Just bought some motul710
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:21 pm
by az_slynch
FromHereToThere wrote:Just bought some motul710
Good stuff. It keeps the piston, cylinder and exhaust pretty clean.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 5:00 am
by FromHereToThere
az_slynch wrote:FromHereToThere wrote:Just bought some motul710
Good stuff. It keeps the piston, cylinder and exhaust pretty clean.
That's what I always use.........I just thought Id change it up.....guess not.....this is a hard room, lol
outboard oil = no ash
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:22 am
by Argee
The very specific issue with outboard oil is that there is no ash in it. This is a term that describes the zinc content, that would be bad to pump into the lake but helps lubricate your cylinder walls. With the constantly cool water flowing through the outboard engine, and the generally lower rpm at WOT, there is little concern over pistons growing so large from heating up that the oil film would be squeezed out. Not so with air-cooled engines, and the scooter thermal operating profile absolutely demands some zinc in there once you heat up.
Re: outboard oil = no ash
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:38 am
by FromHereToThere
Argee wrote:The very specific issue with outboard oil is that there is no ash in it. This is a term that describes the zinc content, that would be bad to pump into the lake but helps lubricate your cylinder walls. With the constantly cool water flowing through the outboard engine, and the generally lower rpm at WOT, there is little concern over pistons growing so large from heating up that the oil film would be squeezed out. Not so with air-cooled engines, and the scooter thermal operating profile absolutely demands some zinc in there once you heat up.
Thanks for that explanation. Makes good sense.
I'll keep using Motul710 until im dead.