Tao tao 50cc scooter. Oil help

rx41761 · 02-07-2017, 09:03 PM

So I just received and union packaged my 2 new atm50 scooters. They are 2016 model year. The manual that came with says to change gear oil. But yet I can't find a plug or fill spot? I plan on changing engine oil after I let it warm up after assembly with 15/40 engine oil. But I didn't think it took gear oil. But like I said manual that doesn't even match scooter says it does. Please help.

culcune · 02-07-2017, 09:33 PM

Search on youtube. These GY6 scooter engines are pretty much the same thing as far as where to put engine oil and gear oil, so just watch one of them (it doesn't HAVE to be Taotao, but Taotao videos would obviously be good for you, too for other things).

culcune · 02-07-2017, 09:35 PM

This guy has several videos specifically about Taotao ATM50 scooters. Here is part one, but I believe he has an uncrating video, prior to this one, too

tortoise · 02-07-2017, 09:49 PM

Walmart Super Tech 80W-90 Gear Oil works fine.

Apply a small amount of pipe thread compound on the rear gearbox drain bolt threads, and torque just snug tight to avoid stripping the case threads. A plastic drinking straw extension works well on the pointed tip gear oil bottles while refilling through the top bolt port to the overflow level.

Weldangrind · 02-11-2017, 02:49 PM

Since there is no wet clutch, you're good with regular 10W30 in the engine. I use synthetic to free up every last bit of power. I use Castrol Syntec 75W90 in the rear gearbox for the same reason.

02-07-2017, 09:03 PM	#1
rx41761 Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 34	Tao tao 50cc scooter. Oil help So I just received and union packaged my 2 new atm50 scooters. They are 2016 model year. The manual that came with says to change gear oil. But yet I can't find a plug or fill spot? I plan on changing engine oil after I let it warm up after assembly with 15/40 engine oil. But I didn't think it took gear oil. But like I said manual that doesn't even match scooter says it does. Please help.
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02-07-2017, 09:33 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Search on youtube. These GY6 scooter engines are pretty much the same thing as far as where to put engine oil and gear oil, so just watch one of them (it doesn't HAVE to be Taotao, but Taotao videos would obviously be good for you, too for other things). __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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02-07-2017, 09:35 PM	#3
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	This guy has several videos specifically about Taotao ATM50 scooters. Here is part one, but I believe he has an uncrating video, prior to this one, too __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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02-11-2017, 02:49 PM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Since there is no wet clutch, you're good with regular 10W30 in the engine. I use synthetic to free up every last bit of power. I use Castrol Syntec 75W90 in the rear gearbox for the same reason. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-07-2017, 09:49 PM	#4
tortoise Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 221	Walmart Super Tech 80W-90 Gear Oil works fine. Apply a small amount of pipe thread compound on the rear gearbox drain bolt threads, and torque just snug tight to avoid stripping the case threads. A plastic drinking straw extension works well on the pointed tip gear oil bottles while refilling through the top bolt port to the overflow level.
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