Oil Question

[Jim Moore]

First, an apology. Sorry, I'm a dumbass. I'm sure this has been answered a million times here, but I couldn't find it. I was at the scooter store recently and I bought a quart of Amsoil Interceptor synthetic 2 cycle oil. It says recommended for use where API-TC or JASO FC oils are specified.

I seem to remember reading on here that my Elite 50 needs an oil that says "2T" on it. This stuff does not say 2T anywhere. Am I good-to-go with this stuff?

Thanks,

Jim Moore

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

"2T" refers to oil designed for 2-stroke engines. ("Deux Temps" in French means two-times, or an engine that makes one power stroke for every "stroke" or "time" of the crankshaft.)

Nobody here has any strong opinions about Brand choice...

[Trafficjamz]

Here, maybe this will help.

[Jim Moore]

Thanks for the info, fellas. Looks like I'm good-to-go.

[Pete M]

I am useing Yamalube TCW-3 from my outboards. Don't know if that is good or bad.

[Bear45-70]

I am useing Yamalube TCW-3 from my outboards. Don't know if that is good or bad.

That's good for outboards and bad for air cooled engines, IE scooter motors. TCW stands for "Two Cycle Water cooled". You want air cooled injector oil with the stock pump and 2 cycle air cooled oil for premix.

[Pete M]

Thanks Bear. Good reason to change the oil lines while I'm at it.

[veedubh20]

Jaso FD is the higher rate. Motul 710. I would not mess around amsoil brand!

[farmermac]

I just emptied my NB50's oil tank that was full of TWC3 oil left over from my snowmobile days - decided to try the Honda GN2 ash-free oil.

I am very impressed with how clean burning it is - Its basically smoke-less.

[Bear45-70]

I just emptied my NB50's oil tank that was full of TWC3 oil left over from my snowmobile days - decided to try the Honda GN2 ash-free oil.

I am very impressed with how clean burning it is - Its basically smoke-less.

Unless you snowmobile was water-cooled you were using the wrong oil there too.

[fastplastic]

i have had great luck with ams oil saber pro. its made for air cooled motors...

[Bear45-70]

i have had great luck with ams oil saber pro. its made for air cooled motors...

For pre-mix only, not oil pumps.

[fastplastic]

sorry should have stated that i do premix

[farmermac]

I just emptied my NB50's oil tank that was full of TWC3 oil left over from my snowmobile days - decided to try the Honda GN2 ash-free oil.

I am very impressed with how clean burning it is - Its basically smoke-less.

Unless you snowmobile was water-cooled you were using the wrong oil there too.

Most snowmobiles are watercooled

[Bear45-70]

I just emptied my NB50's oil tank that was full of TWC3 oil left over from my snowmobile days - decided to try the Honda GN2 ash-free oil.

I am very impressed with how clean burning it is - Its basically smoke-less.

Unless you snowmobile was water-cooled you were using the wrong oil there too.

Most snowmobiles are watercooled

None I have ever used were water-cooled.