Do I have 2 differnt oils in '87 honda spree?

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Do I have 2 differnt oils in '87 honda spree?

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I know I should have 2 cycle engine in oil tank under seat, but was reading in the manuel about using 10w-30 in the crankcase? My 87 spree has been sitting for about 15 years. Already cleaned tthe gas tank & carb, put a new plug, but would like to change all the fluids. Could you let me know how, and if there is more than one oil used in my spree.

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you dont just use 2 cycle oil it has to be injector oil
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The 10-40 is for the gearbox in the rear end, 2 stroke injector oil is for the 2 stroke engine.
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i used 10-30 in the tank under my seat and never had a problem untill i was told to use 2 stroke injector oil. changed the oil to the way too expensive yamaha 2 stroke injector oil then my engine destroyed it self...
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justice4kurt182 wrote:i used 10-30 in the tank under my seat and never had a problem untill i was told to use 2 stroke injector oil. changed the oil to the way too expensive yamaha 2 stroke injector oil then my engine destroyed it self...

... not true.... you destroyed the engine by using 10w-30 and it just happened to finally die after you put the right oil in it, i wouldn't use that yamaha junk ether i would use gn2 form Honda or bel-ray
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mopedman wrote:
justice4kurt182 wrote:i used 10-30 in the tank under my seat and never had a problem untill i was told to use 2 stroke injector oil. changed the oil to the way too expensive yamaha 2 stroke injector oil then my engine destroyed it self...

... not true.... you destroyed the engine by using 10w-30 and it just happened to finally die after you put the right oil in it, i wouldn't use that yamaha junk ether i would use gn2 form Honda or bel-ray
Exactly, the 4 stroke oil was probably holding the motor together.
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