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Which oil for Vespa 50 Special?
Posted on 24.01.2022Which oil for Vespa 50 Special to choose? Needless to say, every lover of this legendary two-wheeler wants the best for his historic model. Although an urban legend says that the Vespa can also work with the oil used for frying in certain restaurant chains, Vespa enthusiasts love to take care of their racing cars and use the best products.
Nowadays there are oils and lubricants of all types and for every need on the market. Choosing the one that best suits the Vespa 50 Special has become like looking for the needle in a haystack. There is nothing really complicated about it. You just need to know the various types of oil on the market and their specific uses in order to start making an informed decision.
Nowadays there are oils and lubricants of all types and for every need on the market. Choosing the one that best suits the Vespa 50 Special has become like looking for the needle in a haystack. There is nothing really complicated about it. You just need to know the various types of oil on the market and their specific uses in order to start making an informed decision.
Oil: types and characteristics
Choosing the oil for the Vespa 50 Special requires knowing the types and characteristics of the various products on the market. In fact, there are:Specifically, mineral oil is the one that costs less, but has less lubricating capacity than the other two. Surely it is the most pasty and the one that leaves, moreover, the greatest encrustations given the many impurities it has inside. Other issues? At low temperatures it works badly, indeed it even freezes. The fumes given off during combustion? Far too many according to experts. Those who want to pay attention to ecology and the environment cannot use it.
Synthetic oil costs much more, but does not leave impurities and does not cover the various mechanical parts of the engine with a patina. It works perfectly at both high and low temperatures and the fumes created during combustion are minimal. Experts recommend it especially for tuned engines.
When to change the oil?
When to change the oil for the Vespa 50 Special? According to the use and maintenance booklet, the oil level must be checked every 4.000 km and must be completely replaced every 8.000 km. Once you have found the heart blend, you can always use the same brand and type. If, on the other hand, you feel bad with the one supplied, you can try to change the product when you want, paying attention to the moment of the change and to the cleaning of all the components.How to choose the most suitable oil?
How to choose the oil for the Vespa 50 Special? A large number of elements can be considered to decide which product to purchase. However, it is difficult to analyze and compare them all. It is therefore better to check above all three of the most important factors:Racing Raider lubricants: the line born from the experience of Officina Tonazzo
In summary which oil for the Vespa 50 Special? Thanks to an experience gained in the field, but above all thanks to the love and passion for all Vespa models in general, Officina Tonazzo has created an ad hoc line that all Vespa enthusiasts cannot do without.The racing raider lubricants have been designed and created thinking both of the bikes that face the most extreme conditions such as track races and grueling raids, and of the models with which to ride in the city. Produced thanks to the latest nanotechnologies applied to two-stroke engine oils, these lubricants are different and specific for every type of need. An example? RR BREAK-IN specific for the delicate running-in period. RR FORMULA is ideal to support the most roaring engines.
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