02-07-2017, 09:03 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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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).
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02-07-2017, 09:35 PM | #3 |
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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
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02-07-2017, 09:49 PM | #4 |
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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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02-11-2017, 02:49 PM | #5 |
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Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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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.
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