2 stroke oil

alloo66 · Post by **alloo66** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:41 am

I just bought a Stella and am Wondering what 2 stroke oil do you use? I'm going to purchase a sidecar and wonder if you have any tips?

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:44 pm

Here we go....

For break in I would suggest using dino. Following breakin a good synthetic made for injectors. The main trick is to pick an oil and stick with it instead of changing brands each time.

My personal preferences are Motul for kitted scooters and Klotz for stock or near stock.

Tipper · Post by **Tipper** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:56 pm

Mineral oil when you are running in and then semi-synth or good quality mineral oil after that.

There really isn't any point in splashing out on expensive fully synth 2 stroke oil as our vespa/Stella engines are so primitive. It coul even be detrimental.

This is an interesting read,

http://www.lmlocgb.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtop ... oil#p62386

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:59 pm

My stella has only had the Ipone synth blend from scooterworks
Thats what it came with from the dealer so I stuck to it.
I havent had any oil related problems so I am happy with it.
You are either going to have a big problem or none right?

http://www.scooterworks.com/ipone--scoo ... s-7552.php

FYI - its the strawberry scented... & while it does smell like strawberries, I dont think the exhaust does.
But.... I also use it in my weed wacker (just because its on the shelf) & the exhaust from my weed wacker does in fact smell a little like strawberries.

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:53 pm

i use Lucas semi-synthetic from O'Relily' Auto Parts.. a chain store here in the Midwest