| The typical motor scooter manual urges one with: | | | | is only a slight difference in price which will be so |
| "Please replace the oil and keep the usage too long" | | | | insignificant to you because your scooter tank only |
| which probably means that frequent oil changes are | | | | holds about 1-1 1/2 gallons, and your scooter's |
| likely to improve the longevity of your scooter's engine. | | | | performance differential will be so dramatic. |
| Your new and probably inexpensive scooter will be | | | | Change your scooter's oil frequently. Most motor |
| ready to drive if you purchase from a dealer, or, if | | | | scooters official instructions state: first oil change |
| shipped, may arrive assembled, or require some actual | | | | should be done after 300 Km and then every 1000 |
| labor to assemble. The assembly process of a | | | | Km thereafter. Most instruction manuals are referring |
| scooter usually takes a couple hours with at least two | | | | to kilometers. Most American drivers do not and are |
| people. | | | | not used to changing their vehicle's oil every 625 miles |
| When you receive your scooter we recommend that | | | | but your scooter's engine is a very small engine and it |
| you change the oil right away. The oil which is | | | | will run hot, so it is worth the extra bother and |
| generally supplied with new scooters is more often | | | | expense! |
| than not of low quality. Your direct feel for your | | | | Changing your motor scooter's oil can be a bit tricky. |
| scooter and the state of its motor are likely to be far | | | | The drain plug underneath your scooter, when |
| more pervasive than for your car; you can usually tell | | | | unscrewed will release a stream of oil; together with |
| when it is running well or poorly just by feel. You should | | | | your spring and your filter screen that will extend down |
| treat yourself and your scooter by immediately | | | | into the helical spring from the top. Be sure not to lose |
| replacing its oil with a high quality synthetic brand of oil. | | | | them, and make sure and put them back as they |
| Synthetic 10/40 is a good recommendation, but be | | | | were. |
| sure to always use the weight that has been | | | | The oil fill is always located the right side of your |
| recommended by the manufacturer. Also, use high | | | | scooter's engine and is very accessible to be poured |
| quality gas, if possible not just premium, but gas of a | | | | into without use of a funnel. A scooter will take less |
| better brand. With a little research we have found that | | | | than a quart, be sure to measure with the dipstick |
| Shell or Chevron are typically the highest quality. There | | | | periodically while filling. |