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Post by dave74 on Jun 7, 2007 21:07:49 GMT
Hi please can some one advise me which 2 stroke oil is best for my t5 classic after draining it of cheap shat ... still got oily mouth ..... and best place to buy thanks  |
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Post by joey on Jun 7, 2007 21:15:12 GMT
My personal preference is Castrol TTS fully synthetic, but most fully synthetic oils will do the job.
TTS has the benefit of being easily obtainable in Halfords, so not only is it sh*t hot, it's also easy to get hold of! Jobs a goodun!!!
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Post by dave74 on Jun 7, 2007 21:30:41 GMT
is putoline mx5 better or the same? and am i best getting motor cross oil?  ? |
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Post by Smallframe on Jun 8, 2007 6:32:30 GMT
You want an "injector" type two stroke. TTS and Rock Oil Synthesis 2 are both great fully synthetic oils, both helping reduce the buildup of carbon and producing a cleaner burn. However if your engine is standard then a semi synth is more than capable and saves you wasting your hard earned reddies. IMHO of course
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Lan
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Post by Lan on Jun 8, 2007 9:00:49 GMT
had TTS didnt like it (not smokey enough) i use rock oil sythesis injector 2 now i cant say which performs better but it certainly smokes more  |
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Post by joey on Jun 8, 2007 16:03:26 GMT
Lan.... SMOKES MORE??? your point is???
The whole point of modern oils is to burn more cleanly and leave less residue behind, therefore extending the period before the need to decoke exhaust/piston crown/exhaust port etc, aswell as actually providing much better lubrication.
A smokey engine is usually a sign of something wrong or using too much oil!
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Post by dave74 on Jun 8, 2007 19:34:34 GMT
so i got putolin tt+ that ok? ? |
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Post by guppstah on Jun 8, 2007 20:44:23 GMT
Normally I use TTS or Castrol ScootR, but just before I took my T5 off the road I was using Castrol R40 Racing oil, smells lovely, but it does seperate in the tank if left too long.
After I have finished my rebuild I will probably stick to TTS fully synth.
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Post by bryno on Jun 8, 2007 20:56:17 GMT
Putoline TT fully synthetic for me, £5 a litre  |
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Post by dto79px on Jun 8, 2007 22:00:27 GMT
so i got putolin tt+ that ok? ? yep putolin tt+ is a great oil  |
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Lan
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Post by Lan on Jun 8, 2007 22:46:03 GMT
Lan.... SMOKES MORE??? your point is??? The whole point of modern oils is to burn more cleanly and leave less residue behind, therefore extending the period before the need to decoke exhaust/piston crown/exhaust port etc, aswell as actually providing much better lubrication. A smokey engine is usually a sign of something wrong or using too much oil! for a start rock is just as good as castrol if not better, i am making no point except for that im a petrol head and i like blue smoke clouds ,i certainly dont need a lecture on things i already know, its personal preference at the end of the day, you use one brand i use another there should be no problem there |
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Post by joey on Jun 10, 2007 13:13:38 GMT
Lan, sorry mate, no offence or lecture intended  |
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Post by skrappey on Jun 10, 2007 19:31:44 GMT
I really like using the strawberry smelling putoline, same price but smells lovely.
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Lan
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Post by Lan on Jun 10, 2007 20:26:11 GMT
Lan, sorry mate, no offence or lecture intended i owe you a apology aswel, i get fustrated quite easily hehe! |
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Post by alanw on Jun 12, 2007 20:50:01 GMT
Where for 5 squid a litre  |
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Post by Big Al on Jun 13, 2007 7:37:39 GMT
Can anyone tell me what the advantages of fully/semi synthetic oils are, and which are generally better for scooters?
My 2-stroke-race-bike-obsessed chum is swearing blind that I should only ever consider a semi-synthetic oil and that I should always put a tiny amount into my T5's main petrol tank as a sort of pre-mix. Is this sound advice or merely overkill from a bloke who spends most of his weekends thrashing his highly-tuned Yamaha 250 round race-tracks throughout the south, presumably subjecting his bikes engine to slightly more wear and tear than mine generally incurs!
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Post by Lan on Jun 13, 2007 9:49:29 GMT
his advice is good but he uses his motorcycle for different reasons, in my opinion you should always buy the best you can afford so go for fully synthetic e.g. castrol TTS, putoline TT, Rock Oil Synthesis injector 2 etc.
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Post by Lan on Jun 13, 2007 9:50:06 GMT
and dont bother with pre mix if you have autolube you dont need it
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Post by bryno on Jun 13, 2007 19:59:42 GMT
^ and (so I'm told) it can do more harm than good as it reduced the actual volume of fuel going though, so makes it run leaner.. probably |
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Post by Fred on Jun 13, 2007 20:43:59 GMT
is putoline mx5 better or the same? and am i best getting motor cross oil? ? I've used it for 4 years, expensive but really does the job. any FULLY synthetic should be ok, better safe than sorry forking out for a new cylinder |
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Fred
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Post by Fred on Jun 13, 2007 20:46:26 GMT
p.s. don't trust Autolube, they're sh*t!
cut the pipe and block it off and run oil in petrol tank
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