Best oil for a Kymco People S 250

[endeavor to persevere]

This scooter does not have a wet clutch. What do you recommend in conventional and synthetic. And how soon can I change over to synthetic.

I ride it around town with a few short high way trips at 55 to 65 MPH.

Thanks

 

[Lead Shoes]

You can change over to synthetic right away... there is no transition period between the two...

 

[oggb]

No need to run synthetic in it. It's a low-output engine that assumedly doesn't have an oil filter - might as well run dino and follow the factory maintenance schedule for peace of mind.

I'd run some Dino 10w-40 motorcycle oil. Granted, if it has a small sump and synthetic is only a few bucks more - why not?

 

[CarbonSteel]

Even though it does not have a wet clutch, I would use either Rotella T (conventional) or Rotella T6 (synthetic)--provided the viscosity is correct for your application. I am using T6 in my Brute Force 750i and T in my Baja 90s. So far Rotella performed very well in both and the cost is quite a bit less than the other 'matching' oils from Mobil or Sopus.

Just my $0.02...

 

[endeavor to persevere]

Yeah, I was thinking of using Rotella 15W40 till I decided on a synthetic or maybe just staying with the Rotella 15W40.

 

[endeavor to persevere]

Also all new Kymcos are coming with a red colored oil. I have no idea what it is.

 

[spasm3]

I ran rotella 5w 40 synthetic in my kymco super 8 150, i run the same oil in my suzuki 250.

 

[endeavor to persevere]

Well I put some Rotella T 15W40 in it this morning. I am going to put a 1000 miles on it then go to Rotella T6 5W40 synthetic. Anyone see a problem with that.

It only holds .9 litre and has a screen for a filter.