"Which oil to choose for scooters?", a common question for many

In recent years, scooters have gradually dominated the motorcycle market in Vietnam, accounting for 45% of sales in 2017. Consumers are willing to spend tens to hundreds of millions of VND to own a scooter with a luxurious appearance and modern features. Meanwhile, essential maintenance products like scooter oil often receive little attention from customers.

People generally pay less attention to choosing oil for their scooters.

If you want your scooter to operate reliably and maintain its prestige over the years, let’s explore this article with Huynh Chau - a leading reputable importer and distributor of lubricants in Vietnam!

1. Why do you need to use the right oil for your scooter?

Unlike manual motorcycles, scooters use a continuously variable transmission with a dry clutch. Therefore, they are maximally automated, combined with a larger frame and inconsistent operation with frequent stops, causing the engine to produce a significant amount of heat during operation, leading to faster overheating.

Scooters require high-quality lubricants.

For this reason, scooters need high-quality lubricants specifically engineered to meet certain requirements for this type of vehicle. Huynh Chau has witnessed numerous customers experiencing issues such as vibration, sluggish performance, and increased fuel consumption due to being careless when selecting oil for their scooters.

2. Two factors to consider when choosing oil for scooters.

The first factor to consider is viscosity. As Huynh Chau has pointed out, scooters use a dry clutch and a belt drive system. During operation, the engine speed of a scooter can reach 10,000 to 14,000 RPM and can easily be affected by even minor changes. Therefore, the oil for scooters should first have low viscosity and be fluid enough to smoothly lubricate the crankshaft, connecting rods, cylinders, and cylinder heads.

Choose low-viscosity oil with good thermal stability for your scooter.

Additionally, the heat dissipation process of a scooter is not optimal due to the outer plastic covering. Therefore, scooter oil should have good thermal stability, effectively helping the engine dissipate heat during operation, saving costs over the long term while also extending the engine's lifespan.

3. Three synthetic lubricants for scooters that customers trust today.

3.1. Essenza Sintetica Scooter 4T

Essenza Sintetica Scooter 4T is a specialized series of scooter oils, produced using world-class technology from the Italian brand Essenza. Based on JASO quality standards, this series is divided into two types:

• Essenza Sintetica Scooter 4T JASO MA2, SAE: 5w40;