All About Scooters

Is flushing a good practice? If you are thinking about the toilet or washroom, then it is undoubtedly the best practice. But I am here to talk about flushing a scooter engine or any other automobile engine. (Vespa Image Source: Creative Market) Before coming to a conclusion, let's understand what is flushing. Engine flush is process where an aftermarket chemical additive is introduced to the engine and then its allowed to idle for 10 to 15 minutes. This additive mixes with the flows throw each and every corner of the engine, merges with engine oil, dissolves and flushes out all the impurities and deposits that have accumulated in the engine over extended period of usage. You can then drain the impure oil, change the oil filter and then go on driving your scooter. Sounds simple isn't it? Considering that engines are majorly closed units, what are these impurities that accumulate inside the engine and how do they accumulate? Let's take a look at that here....

(Image Source: Google) The engine is the heart of any vehicle or machinery and with scooters, it’s no different. To ensure that your scooter is smooth and in pristine functioning condition, you need an  engine oil which sets a benchmark for quality and most importantly is of the right configuration for the scooter. Choosing engine oil for scooters  is not an easy task. Every manufacturer recommends a certain type of oil for the engines to enhance the longevity of the engines and it has proven to be extremely effective.  Alternate brands have crowded the market with their scooter centric engine oils and they have proven their mettle. However, there is a lot of research to be done to come out with the prefect bike engine oil for your scooter. The most important factors that should be taken into consideration before choosing an engine oil are: 1. Never deviate from the specifications which are provided by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)...