Engine Oils

[hell_glider]

Corelation between engine flushing and subsequent oil leaks

hey guys,

some people have reported about oil leakage on their bikes (some pulsars and some CBZs too) after changing over to certain synthetic oil formulations such as Motul 300V.

I was wondering if there is a co-relation between engine flushing and this subsequent leakage.

Can all members who have faced this leakage problem after shifting to Motul 300v or other double ester synthetic oil, confirm if they did a engine flush before pouring in the 300V ?

Similarly, can pulsar or cbz owners who have shifted to 300v but ARE NOT facing leakage, confirm that they DID NOT do an engine flush before pouring in 300V ?

Instead of the double ester oil, is it the engine flush that is weakening / eating up the seals ?

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Thanks.

[HydBiker]

^^^
very very few people did engine flush.

it is the double esters that are acting up.

[biker_abhi]

I saw some oil leaking out of my bike on the very next day...But when I inquired, found that it was leaked from the chain due to overflow. The color was complete black which confirmed me the same..After that havent faced any leakage issue as such...

[lijok]

Its one week since I changed to 300V on my RTR180. Earlier I used 5100 semi for around 2k kms. No leakages with either the semi or the fully synthetic oil of Motul.

[sarbanoxley]

10W 40 300V = NO leakage + smooth gear shift's
5W 40 300V = + Hard gear shift.

anyone know why .

[krishnan6015]

10W 40 300V = NO leakage + smooth gear shift's
5W 40 300V = + Hard gear shift.

anyone know why .

^^^^ Initially I too had hard gear shifts with 5W 40 300V. But once it crossed over 1500 km . It became smooth, Ride it for some more kms then it will be fine.

[lijok]

Hey, I've been using 5W40 300V since last week.. I've not had any changes in gear shift smoothness, or any leaks...

[kaynmantis]

Hey you guys using Xw40 300v. Is it easily available in your place? Been trying to get them for several months without success in mumbai. Only Xw50 here.

[kjayakannan]

Guys, what grade I have to use it for my stock RX100 Motul 300v 10w40?

[unspoken91]

Guys in bangalore who are looking for any grade of engine oil or lubrication oils of Motul .
Feel free to contact me . Will help you get them easily.
The reason being my DAD works in the main distributor of south INDIA for motul .

And some posts back read this that " is AGIP the oil used by YAMAHA..??"
Its not true. It officially is MOTUL itself.
My contact no: 9916673383
My name : Arjun.

[indian07_blood]

Done 11k km on my p220 with motul 300v running through its veins from 3.7k km. The engine is butter smooth and yeah no leakages at all.

[skyblues075]

Petronas in chennai

Can anyone please tell me where do i get petronas sprinta oil in chennai and wat grade is to be used for rtr 160. My bike has done close to 10k kms.plebie tell me the place cos ill be here only for a day.if its on gp road , any shop you can name ?

[HydBiker]

10W 40 300V = NO leakage + smooth gear shift's
5W 40 300V = + Hard gear shift.

anyone know why .

is there any difference in gear shift when the engine is cold or when it is hot?

Has the gear shift become hard or clunky? sometimes all that is needed is a little adjustment to the clutch cable.

Guys, what grade I have to use it for my stock RX100 Motul 300v 10w40?

RX100 stock grade is 20W40. You may use 10W40 happily.

Done 11k km on my p220 with motul 300v running through its veins from 3.7k km. The engine is butter smooth and yeah no leakages at all.

I'm glad to hear that but am a little surprised to hear a Pulsar not leaking oil from seals with 300V. Touch wood.

Can anyone please tell me where do i get petronas sprinta oil in chennai and wat grade is to be used for rtr 160. My bike has done close to 10k kms.plebie tell me the place cos ill be here only for a day.if its on gp road , any shop you can name ?

Search this thread for Mr Samson (Blr). Call him up. He should be able to help.

[kjayakannan]

RX100 stock grade is 20W40. You may use 10W40 happily.

Thanks man...

[thefalcon]

guys, any idea how much this oil costs

Shell Advance VSX4 10W-40..

And can just drain the mineral oil (veedol 20w40) currently in my bike and pour this without changing the oil filter ??

(i'm worried because around 50-100ml of the previous mineral oil will still be left in the oil filter and i want to know if mixing this with the SS oil will cause any adverse effects to oil)