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To the few that possibly didn't understand my attempt to communicate that one does not need to change from regular oil if you do not want to in a GY6. Millions run all over the world on 30w regular oil.

I just wanted to keep it simple. The question was when to change oil types..... That was the question. That is what the post is about.

What is wrong with the basic statements I made?
Which of these statements are incorrect?

1. Synthetic is not slicker than regular oil.
2. Synthetic does not break down as fast, and withstands higher temps.
3. It is cheaper to change regular oil after a few hundred miles than synthetic.
4. Regular oil works fine as long as you change it often.

5. You really never have to change from regular oil if you don't want to.

I could add a note, that the later in the day you post, the more likely you are to have someone argue with you using the same information you just gave them. It could be after "Miller Time" things get confusing.

I am not out to cause issues, I just want to cut through all the marketing and misinformation and keep to the solid facts.

I put a new speedometer on it at 4000 China miles when the original gave up the ghost. I have about 650 China miles on the new speedometer. I am guessing in actual miles 3000 to 3500.

Cyborg, it was a POS when I got it new in 2008. I had to replace all the regular things, plus a few surprises before it was anywhere dependable. It ran fine last year, but I put it up with ethanol laced gasoline, and the interior of the carb was too far gone to clean. Best thing that ever happened, because I replaced it with a nice Japanese carb with outstanding results.

It is so small I have had problems with people trying to share the same parking space with it. I have to park in the middle of parking spaces. I caught one old guy trying to move it so he could have the space. The wheel lock was on so I came out with the scoot sideways, and a crazy old coot cussing and pulling on it. I asked him what he thought he was doing. He proceeded to cuss me up and down for wasting a parking space. I reminded him that he was the only person in his truck :-)

Very funny.