Oil change on my yamaha scooter

[fob12]

Hi

i have a yamaha majesty 125 03 (Model:5DS-F4710-00) and its due a service. And in the owners manual it says to use SAE 10W-40 oil i have a load of Duckhams Q10W-40 Synthetic based oil. And iam just wondering is it ok to use in the scooter it comes in a 25Liter container and the container is yellow. And the oil is green in colour if i can not use this oil can i use 10W-40 semisynthetic motor oil instead. Or can it be just standerd 10W-40 mineral oil or can i only use SAE 10W-40. Also i forgot to mention is SAE synthic oil

Thanks

 

[fob12]

fob

 

[apwillard1986]

I used Mobil 1 4T in my Honda Elite 80 with great results...

 

[boraticus]

If the oil you mentioned is an engine oil, why not use it? It's the correct viscosity. I'd say go for it.

 

[spasm3]

I use t-6 5w 40 in my kymco 150 scoot

 

[Panzerman]

I think those scooters would run on about anything and be happy, Iam sure any 10w40 would work, changing regularly would be more important.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Synthetic oil is not worse, actually it is better, than mineral/conventional oil, you can use almost any xW40 oil in the scooter, just change the oil mileage/time according to the owner manual.

 

[Scooter_man]

I've tried several brands/viscosities and keep going back to Rotella flavors (T6) - just a personal preference. However, like my Honda - your Yamaha will run on about anything you put in it and will continue to run long after you are tired of it.

 

[fob12]

Thanks for the help everyone i changed the oil in the scooter the oil was nearly black i dont think its had a oil change since from new. The scooter is running sweet know its done about 20,663 miles on the clock dont know if thats alot for these scooters.

thanks to all

 

[Scooter_man]

Good to hear. If maintained regularly and treated right (no continuous WOT) it should be good for at least another 10000 - 15000 miles before you have to touch that engine - maybe longer.

I've seen a few of those around with over 30,000 miles on them and still going strong - no reason to think yours would do any less.