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  • Tyre and Engine Oil

    I have unicorn... and have clocked almost 31500 kms....

    1. I have not got the tires (rear/Front) changed.... I am not sure weather I should change them now or not ... Need your advice... (if yes... can you suggest which 1 I should go for.. and what would be the price range ? I dont have any clue )

    2. Recently I heard about something called Fully Synthetic Engine Oil (which comes around Rs. 700 .. thats what my friend said) is that good for the engine... is it worth ? and does it make any difference ?
    Last edited by doku; 05-04-2009, 01:29 PM.

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    Query Approved.

    Your query is not really clear. I understand you are looking to get your tyres changed, but then why does your query title mention the 'Engine Oil' part. Where is that query of yours? Please be more specific when stating your requirement/ query.
    :)

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    • #3
      @ Aryan.... I am sorry about the confusion... I have edited the query...
      Hope I am clear this time...

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      • #4
        You did 31,500 on your old tyres! Dont you think you should go for the same pair again!
        " I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not" - Kurt Cobain

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        • #5
          Thats true... never thought about it ... Right now the one which came as default is of MRF... may be there are better one's in the market... whicch would cost the same or a bit high.... Any Inputs ?

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          • #6
            Yes fully synth oils like power1 racing and motul300v fl cost around 700 . unless you ride for long periods of time and rip your bike crazy theres not gonna be much use of the expensive oil.They also have longer drain period than the mineral oils .

            why dont you try the semi-synth oils from Veedol,motul ,shell .they are better than mineral oil and also arent expensive -[200-400rs] . just buy the right oil for your bike.

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            • #7
              @above

              Yup..as said above !! Semi synthetic oil wil be the best.
              ____ WitHouT OpPuRtuNItY .....TallENt iS nOthINg !!_____

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              • #8
                Thanks for your valuable comment....
                will go for the semi-syn oil. ...

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post
                  why dont you try the semi-synth oils from Veedol,motul ,shell .they are better than mineral oil and also arent expensive -[200-400rs] .
                  Shell doesnt have any SS or FS in India. It has but it is for cars(Wet clutch) and it comes under the name Shell Helix!

                  Veedol Super Swift 10W40
                  Motul 5100 15W50
                  Valvoline Premium 4T 20W50
                  Castrol Power 1 15W40

                  All above are SS oils.

                  They cost anywhere b/w 280~350 INR.

                  If u want FS,u have
                  Motul 300V 5W40/15W50
                  Castrol Power 1 Racing 20W40
                  Petronas Sprinta 10W40

                  Motul is the costliest and the best,Castrol has mixed reviews, Petronas is great VFM.
                  When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)

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                  • #10
                    ^^^There is a costlier one if money is not a constraint, Mobil 1. But havent read any reviews.. It retails for 995

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by narenr_nair View Post
                      ^^^There is a costlier one if money is not a constraint, Mobil 1. But havent read any reviews.. It retails for 995
                      Yeah i know that. But availability is an issue. Also the price factor.

                      No one seemed to have tried it, i havent seen a single can in any of the oil retailers i visited till date.(Of course excluding Mobil oils for cars)

                      BTW By "Costliest" i meant the costliest in the List of FS oils i quoted.
                      When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)

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                      • #12
                        This is the only MOBIL oil available for bikes i guess.

                        Mobil Super 4T 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50
                        When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)

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                        • #13
                          Finally.... got the rear tyre replaced .....
                          bought MRF Zapper (Rs. 1000) without Tube (same which came as default with unicorn) bought from JC Road .....
                          Had to convince the shop keeper a lot as I didnt want the tube ... (got Rs. 150 off !! ) as I had bought Tuff up tube from Honda Showroom .... (Rs. 380 approx)

                          My previous Tuff up tube didnt go flat for 31k kms .... ...

                          I am yet to decide on which engine oil to go for !!!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by insanebiker View Post
                            Castrol Power 1 Racing 20W40

                            Correction CPR racing is 10w40 ..
                            "Engine tuning is not an exact science, but with some practice and patience you'll get comfortable with your skill and be able tune for any conditions mother nature throws at you"


                            Still the Boss -- RX 135

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by doku View Post
                              bought Tuff up tube from Honda Showroom .... (Rs. 380 approx)
                              Wanted to know its price and there you said that. Thanks

                              I am yet to decide on which engine oil to go for !!!
                              Try the Gulf Pride before you decide to spend on the Fully Synthetics.

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