Should I add oil?

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djh66
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Got a px 125 autolube with a mallossi kit on it, should I add oil into the petrol aswell?
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some people do, they run at 3% i myself ran my malossi at 2% any alloy kit i would run at 2% and cast iron kits polini etc at 3 %.the more oil you put in the leaner you run.its up to you m8 always use a good quality of oil as well.
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If your just kicking about on the scooter, no. If you are going on a decent run and will be siting with the throttle open for a long time, then yes put an extra splash of oil in the tank. That's what I do.
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so an auto lube is 2% ??
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philhnottm wrote:so an auto lube is 2% ??
Up to 2% at higher rpm - lower at low rpm as 2% isn't required and just causes excess carbon deposits (and uses more oil).

Just use a good quality synthetic.
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