Since '02 xBhp is different things to different people. From a close knit national community of bikers to India's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make like-minded biker friends. Join us

Castrol Power 1

Keep your helmet tightly strapped up.

Our Partner

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Boric acid + engine oils, does it work out??

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Centaur
    replied
    Originally posted by Honda_CBF View Post
    5500km+ on the same oil?? Is it synthetic?
    SS and just came back after getting the oil checked... no need for top up and I guess I can use it for another week tops... after which I'll be changing it for sure

    Leave a comment:


  • Honda_CBF
    replied
    Originally posted by Centaur View Post
    5500+ kms completed with the treatment with the Mumbai-Kolhapur-Mumbai sprint yesterday..
    Haven't noticed any adverse effects.... going to get the oil checked today and maybe change it... bike still sounds pretty smooth
    5500km+ on the same oil?? Is it synthetic?

    Leave a comment:


  • Centaur
    replied
    5500+ kms completed with the treatment with the Mumbai-Kolhapur-Mumbai sprint yesterday..
    Haven't noticed any adverse effects.... going to get the oil checked today and maybe change it... bike still sounds pretty smooth

    Leave a comment:


  • saurabhjd
    replied
    yesterday, finally i added boric powder to my engine oil. fingures crossed......
    but i m pretty confident that it will work

    cheers.

    Leave a comment:


  • princesirohi
    replied
    you guys are seriously compelling us others to try this stuff.. with so many positive results.

    Leave a comment:


  • Centaur
    replied
    220 update

    Almost 4000 kms done and the engine still sounds smooth
    Oil level hasn't gone down and quality is still pretty good.
    Mileage is still around the 35-36 mark (haven't been able to get a constant reading)
    Still completely satisfied

    Leave a comment:


  • Honda_CBF
    replied
    Kinetic Honda update

    Guys, used this solution on my kinetic honda to postpone re-boring..
    Now its little more than 4800 km used with this solution. Smoothness is really awesome, but it can only be gauged after riding another kinetic. guess I'm used to this now.

    Of late its having problems with cold starts now (not caused by boric acid but age of the scoot)
    getting it re-bored tomorrow.

    Leave a comment:


  • velociraptor13
    replied
    Originally posted by Centaur View Post
    Almost 2500 kms done with the treatment and still going strong.
    The engine note still sounds pretty sweet and feels pretty smooth.
    Haven't had a chance to really check the average since the last time because the top ups have been pretty irregular.

    However, the last time I filled up the tank, the bike returned a mileage of 36 odd again - city/highway with pillion for about 300 kms and solo, offroading, highway for about 200 (got 555 for 15.41).

    So all in all, still very much satisfied overall.
    thank u saar for the review.I will be going for it during the next oil change.

    Leave a comment:


  • Centaur
    replied
    Almost 2500 kms done with the treatment and still going strong.
    The engine note still sounds pretty sweet and feels pretty smooth.
    Haven't had a chance to really check the average since the last time because the top ups have been pretty irregular.

    However, the last time I filled up the tank, the bike returned a mileage of 36 odd again - city/highway with pillion for about 300 kms and solo, offroading, highway for about 200 (got 555 for 15.41).

    So all in all, still very much satisfied overall.

    Leave a comment:


  • vipin_s
    replied
    Originally posted by Abhisek View Post
    Guys I had only done 1700kms on my FZ's odo, gone through many of the posts wanna know whats the exact ratio of boric powder & Engine oil?...can I mix it with mineral oil, or the oil should only be SS or FS?....and finally what does it exactly does to the engine ..I mean that the inner walls of the engine?
    Still a bit confused...wanna give it a try after 5000kms on the odo
    don't do this untill 20K !!

    Leave a comment:


  • Abhisek
    replied
    Guys I had only done 1700kms on my FZ's odo, gone through many of the posts wanna know whats the exact ratio of boric powder & Engine oil?...can I mix it with mineral oil, or the oil should only be SS or FS?....and finally what does it exactly does to the engine ..I mean that the inner walls of the engine?
    Still a bit confused...wanna give it a try after 5000kms on the odo

    Leave a comment:


  • Centaur
    replied
    1500 kms completed and nothing bad to report... got a mileage of 36 with pillion, less than expected, but again, riding on a puncture with pillion - what else could I expect?

    Will recheck once I get the puncture fixed.

    Overall, feeling good !!

    Leave a comment:


  • vipin_s
    replied
    Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
    what else is this discussion about??

    read the thread bro..
    @prince : just curious if any one esle tried borifying and want to know their experience

    Leave a comment:


  • Only Amit...
    replied
    Latest Update:
    Have run for 900kms after adding 20gm of boric acid in Shell 20W40 Mineral. Results are good if not overwhelming.After the sidegapped plug and Boric Acid in oil the bike ran for 875 kms in 1600rs petrol. Thats a FE close to 39 .And I ve run most of the time in 3 digits . Earlier in that kind of ride I used to get 35-36 only.
    But not sure what exactly improved the milege.

    Leave a comment:


  • princesirohi
    replied
    Originally posted by vipin_s View Post
    did anyone try borifying their bikes ?
    what else is this discussion about??

    read the thread bro..

    Leave a comment:

Working...
X