Hello, just make sure the oil you buy has NO 'friction additives' in it, as it is these that make a wet clutch slip.
I use synthetic in mine but made for wet clutches.
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SH125Paul
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Re: oil
Engine: Halfords 10w/40 semi... car stuff is the same spec as the bike stuff...
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165581" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165507" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gears: - Halfords do a 10w/40 gearbox oil..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165507" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Both is what I used in the XMax250, and use in the new XMax400...
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165581" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165507" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gears: - Halfords do a 10w/40 gearbox oil..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165507" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Both is what I used in the XMax250, and use in the new XMax400...
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michaelphillips
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Re: oil
new members join for advise... yet sometimes the answers are available, thats if you know where to lookFunkycowie wrote:all I did was google the answers
its a learning curve we all go through 
I cant seem to remember.. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.
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SYMUK
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Re: oil
Car stuff IS NOT same as bike stuff!
Car engines do not push same oil through gearbox!
Different friction modifiers - well known in our industry
Your warranty WILL be invalidated and we do send oil samples to laboratories in the event of a suspect claim
Thanks
SYMUK
Car engines do not push same oil through gearbox!
Different friction modifiers - well known in our industry
Your warranty WILL be invalidated and we do send oil samples to laboratories in the event of a suspect claim
Thanks
SYMUK
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Funkycowie
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Re: oil
Thats good stuff to know
Past Bikes: Piaggio B125, Gilera Nexus 500, TMax MK3 in White, TMax MK3 in Yellow, TMax MK3 in Yellow, Honda NC750x in Blue...
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SH125Paul
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Re: oil
I know that Car and Bike oil differ... but the question was what to use in his XMax scoot...
I wouldn't use a Car oil in my Bike - due to friction modifiers in car oils and the bike having a wet clutch, and due to the 'shear' the oil would be subjected to from the gear box... - but in the scooter engine would be OK, and why i recomemded the gear box oil - rather than using the Car engine oil in the Tx...
The Halfords Bike oil has the same spec as the car oil - ACEA-A3 / API-SL... The Bike oil no longer carries the JASMO (No Friction Modifiers) Spec on the container.
I wouldn't use a Car oil in my Bike - due to friction modifiers in car oils and the bike having a wet clutch, and due to the 'shear' the oil would be subjected to from the gear box... - but in the scooter engine would be OK, and why i recomemded the gear box oil - rather than using the Car engine oil in the Tx...
The Halfords Bike oil has the same spec as the car oil - ACEA-A3 / API-SL... The Bike oil no longer carries the JASMO (No Friction Modifiers) Spec on the container.