What oil for 2009 Kymco 500?

[mrjlube]

Hello guys,here is my current choice on hand. Amsoil 10w40 scooter oil,or Mobil 1 5w50.
The machine it will go in is a 2009 Kymco 500. Bike is liquid cooled,fuel injected,holds 3 quarts and has a spin on oil filter like a car. Oh and 500cc! Just wanted to ask what you all think is the best choice. I have a nice stock of both type oils. Thank you very much! Bike also has,6,800 miles on it.

 

[SuperSalad]

I'm pretty sure that Kymco 500 calls for a 5W-50, so I would suggest the 5W-50 option.

 

[tc1446]

What does your manual say? Suzuki scooters of 400 and 650 generally call for 10-40. So does Yamaha Majesty 400.

 

[BigCahuna]

Now that the weather is getting warmer, I'd go with the 5/50 wt.,,,

 

[Ducked]

Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Now that the weather is getting warmer, I'd go with the 5/50 wt.,,,


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Now that the weather is getting warmer, I'd go with the 10/40 wt.

But I doubt it matters much, unless its got flat tappets, in which case it might matter a bit.

 

[BrocLuno]

Motor and any gears share the sump? JASO MA or MB depending on if the centrifugal clutch is wet or dry?

Explanation here: http://www.oilspecifications.org/articles/JASO_MA_JASO_MB.php So it really does matter what your manual says...

 

[Ducked]

Originally Posted By: BrocLuno
Motor and any gears share the sump? JASO MA or MB depending on if the centrifugal clutch is wet or dry?

Explanation here: http://www.oilspecifications.org/articles/JASO_MA_JASO_MB.php So it really does matter what your manual says...


Not usually a factor with scooters. They usually have "dry" belt-and-cone CVT automatics, with a separate final drive running "gear oil", so car oil would be ok apart from the flat tappet aspect.

 

[BrocLuno]

Understood. But some of the big scooters seem to have enclosed CVT trannies that run oil baths ... I've seen a lot of Kymco scooters in Holland, just never looked at their powertrain layout very closely. That's why I posted the question ...

 

[JoelB]

I have a kymco downtown 300 and it calls for a 5w50, I went with castrol edge 5w50. So I'd say go with the mobil 1.

 

[mrjlube]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Ya....no shared sump on this machine. Seperate gear oil. The manual says 5w50 but 10w40 can also be used. Since i have a nice stash of both,i was just curious what you all think the better oil is. I also have a Yamaha Majesty 400 that i use the 10w40 in. Thanks again everyone. Hope you all have a great day!