Peugeot vivacity 50cc 2-stroke; do I use semi synthetic or synthetic oil, please?

SOURCE: Peugeot Vivacity 50cc Kickstart broken, but engine fine

the kick stater machanism has a spring on it
which may be brocken
Cheers Rob

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SOURCE: My Peugeot vivacity 50cc moped won't start just

Hi, Check fuel tank that it has fuel. Check sparkplug and/or replace it. Make sure engine has spark when cranking it over. Good luck.

Sean Piquet

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• Posted on Nov 22, 2015

SOURCE: is the oil in my peugeot 206 quicksilver 10w40 synthetic or semi synthetic oil ?, thanks.

It does not matter because the engine can run on either and if you need to top up the oil level you can use either as you can mix the oils. If changing the oil use full synthetic.

Preferably only use fully synthetic and only use the grade specified by the manufacturer. There are various oils of the same grade formulated for different engines so check before buying and only use the one suitable for the Renault engine in your car.

The important issue with your engine oil is to have it changed regularly. Whatever the manufacturer states as the change interval (such as every 10000) half it and do it at 5000. Manufacturer recommended change intervals assume absolutely ideal operating conditions for the engine which few owners will ever run there cars at. Most owners are running there cars in severe conditions with lots of cold starts, short runs, stop /start in traffic and so on. These are sever conditions for engine lubrication, the oil deteriorates faster, is more contaminated and needs to be changed more frequently.