2 Stroke Oil

Jogkid1994 · 05-30-2010, 05:06 AM

hey guys
what oil should i put in my yamaha jog rr as its nearly at min, not sure weather to use mineral semi synthetic or fully synthetic

**xzpolskix** · 05-30-2010, 08:52 AM

I've always been a fan of full syn but since it's more expensive most people don't opt to go that way. Just remember (hopefully not just a myth) but if you go to full synthetic you can't switch back to regular oil.

Prograde Oil · 05-30-2010, 12:31 PM

You can go back.... just wouldn't be any good. The reason is, full synthetic coats your engine to protect it and has no contaminants like conventional oil does. Once you put conventional back in after running synthetic, those contaminants eat up any layer of protection that may have been left behind by the synthetic.

Your engine will run better and longer on full synthetic!

On that note, AMSOIL has been around for a long time. In fact they were the first in synthetics and have been perfecting their products longer than other companies have been around. It's what I use in everything I own.

Let me know if I can help any!

Good luck and take care

Jogkid1994 · 05-30-2010, 04:34 PM

i might go for the middle option and get semi synthetic as i wont be able to regularly afford fully synt

Prograde Oil · 05-30-2010, 06:07 PM

How much is the semi synthetic?

Jogkid1994 · 05-31-2010, 06:07 AM

Its about £9 for semi or i can get full sync Castrol for £11 these prices are for 1 litre

**xzpolskix** · 05-31-2010, 12:21 PM

That's not a BIG difference. How much oil do you need for your scooter? Personally, I'd rather pay the couple extra pounds and go with the best stuff than save the money and get something so-so. Don't get me wrong, getting semi-synthetic is better than regular oil but why not spend the extra few pounds and be happy?
I mean it's not like you are changing your oil weekly right?

**JimR** · 06-01-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xzpolskix

That's not a BIG difference. How much oil do you need for your scooter? Personally, I'd rather pay the couple extra pounds and go with the best stuff than save the money and get something so-so. Don't get me wrong, getting semi-synthetic is better than regular oil but why not spend the extra few pounds and be happy?
I mean it's not like you are changing your oil weekly right?

Well as a 2 stroke burns the oil with its fuel you don't need to do oil changes you need to top up the tank when it gets low ... but I'm with you have a good 2 stroke oil but perhaps there is no need to buy the real expensive stuff as unbranded oil of that grade may work just the same ... to the point if there is any evidence that brand A is better than brand B I would use A ... Oil companies don't tend to give hard facts just hype

Jogkid1994 · 06-01-2010, 01:27 PM

that is a good point, is castrol r any good thats the only fully synth i can find around in my local shops, the only other is the shell racing x

**xzpolskix** · 06-01-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jogkid1994

that is a good point, is castrol r any good thats the only fully synth i can find around in my local shops, the only other is the shell racing x

I've heard Amsoil is good

Personally, I run Royal Purple in all my stuff (bikes/cars)

05-30-2010, 05:06 AM	#1
Jogkid1994 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 Stroke Oil hey guys what oil should i put in my yamaha jog rr as its nearly at min, not sure weather to use mineral semi synthetic or fully synthetic

05-30-2010, 12:31 PM	#3
Prograde Oil Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 106 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You can go back.... just wouldn't be any good. The reason is, full synthetic coats your engine to protect it and has no contaminants like conventional oil does. Once you put conventional back in after running synthetic, those contaminants eat up any layer of protection that may have been left behind by the synthetic. Your engine will run better and longer on full synthetic! On that note, AMSOIL has been around for a long time. In fact they were the first in synthetics and have been perfecting their products longer than other companies have been around. It's what I use in everything I own. Let me know if I can help any! Good luck and take care __________________ Michael Capps Prograde Oil Want to become a dealer?

05-30-2010, 06:07 PM	#5
Prograde Oil Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 106 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	How much is the semi synthetic? __________________ Michael Capps Prograde Oil Want to become a dealer?

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05-30-2010, 04:34 PM	#4
Jogkid1994 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i might go for the middle option and get semi synthetic as i wont be able to regularly afford fully synt

05-31-2010, 06:07 AM	#6
Jogkid1994 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its about £9 for semi or i can get full sync Castrol for £11 these prices are for 1 litre

06-01-2010, 01:27 PM	#9
Jogkid1994 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that is a good point, is castrol r any good thats the only fully synth i can find around in my local shops, the only other is the shell racing x

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