Best Lubricants for Manual Transmission Motorcycles

Do you own an Exciter but unsure which lubricant is suitable for your vehicle? Have you heard of Amsoil but lack detailed knowledge about this oil? To find out whether Amsoil is good for your Exciter and which type of lubricant is appropriate for your bike, please read the following article. We will answer all your questions!

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Exciter is a Yamaha automatic scooter model that is extremely popular among Vietnamese consumers

1. Suitable Lubricant for Automatic Scooters

Exciter is a highly popular Yamaha automatic scooter with multiple variants. Consumers love the Exciter partly for its distinctive and eye-catching appearance, and partly for its powerful engine performance, high speed, and durability. For this reason, selecting the right lubricant for your "machine" is a concern for many Exciter enthusiasts.

Currently, there are 2 types of lubricants that are popular and recommended for automatic scooters: mineral oil and synthetic oil. Let us explore the differences between these two oils.

1.1. Mineral-Based Lubricant (Semi-Synthetic)

Mineral oil is derived from crude oil distillation. With simple raw materials, easy availability, and uncomplicated processing, mineral-based oil has the lowest price among all lubricants.

However, mineral oil is only suitable for older engines that do not require frequent maintenance and renovation. This is because this oil type is primarily composed of alkanes and cycloalkane organic compounds, containing insoluble impurities such as paraffin, wax, and dirt, which compromise lubrication effectiveness and negatively impact engine performance.

Mineral-based lubricant is affordable but only suitable for vehicles requiring minimal maintenance

1.2. Synthetic-Based Lubricant

This oil is obtained through physical and chemical processing of hydrocarbon components from crude oil. There are 2 types: fully synthetic and semi-synthetic oils.

Synthetic-based lubricant not only retains the best characteristics of mineral oil but also offers superior properties that overcome mineral oil's shortcomings, such as heat resistance, reduced impact from external factors, and fewer insol