Engine Oils

[Rajas Sheth]

Re: Engine Oils

As far as I know any engine oil, be it mineral or synthetic breaks down over time and oxidises even if ridden in less kms. I ride 350-400km a month since my office is close to my home.
But still I change my engine oil even if I ride only 2500 in 6months with shell ax7 advance.
Some people may say that I am wasting oil, So be it.

Engine oil is cheaper than engine works!

I think you could use it for 10 months atleast, many manufacturers have a service interval of 1 year.

[sancreation]

Re: Engine Oils

v300 is a synthetic oil and I dont see a problem in using it for 18 Months. If it would have been mineral oil then you should change it in 6 months.
Even if you look at new cars, they are using it same engine oil for 12 months.

I would suggest to use the v300 oil in your bike.

Regards
Mandar

As far as I know any engine oil, be it mineral or synthetic breaks down over time and oxidises even if ridden in less kms. I ride 350-400km a month since my office is close to my home.
But still I change my engine oil even if I ride only 2500 in 6months with shell ax7 advance.
Some people may say that I am wasting oil, So be it.

Engine oil is cheaper than engine works!

[Mandar_C500]

Re: Engine Oils

Hello guys,

I'm using Motul v300 in my NS200 for the past few years. Earlier I had a monthly running of 1200kms, and hence I used to do an oil change every 5-6 months.

However, recently I relocated closer to my office and my monthly running has gone down to 300-400kms per month.

This makes my total running around 2000kms for 6 months. And according to calculations, it would take me close to 18-months for an oil change (utilising the entire life of the engine oil)

My question is if 18-months is okay as a time period for engine oil change?

I can switch to Motul 5100 later, but currently, I have 3-4 bottles of Motul v300 in stock.

v300 is a synthetic oil and I dont see a problem in using it for 18 Months. If it would have been mineral oil then you should change it in 6 months.
Even if you look at new cars, they are using it same engine oil for 12 months.

I would suggest to use the v300 oil in your bike.

Regards
Mandar

[NeVi77e]

Re: Engine Oils

300V is not really needed for your current scenario. Go for 5100 15W50.

That's why I'm planning to sell it off... Anyone from Mumbai here would be interested in purchasing the v300 at a discount? PM me..

[leech]

Re: Engine Oils

Ah, its not for the CBR, but for a 2003 era pulsar back in my village close to the Burma border.

Shouldn't be a problem in an emergency. However make sure the grade is close to the stock grade. Don't use 5w30 instead of 20w50.
Or alternatively, you can stick with the old oil itself for a few thousand kms. Lots of bikes have overrun the service interval and still doing fine. Making a habit of it is what's bad.

[Manan]

Re: Engine Oils

In emergency case, do it. You can also use Diesel engine oil, bikers use Shell Rimula on CBR as well as ZX14R. Some engine oils have friction modifiers, which causes clutch slip in a bike. Check for the label on the bottle.

Ah, its not for the CBR, but for a 2003 era pulsar back in my village close to the Burma border.

[leech]

Re: Engine Oils

Had posted eariler, but in the worst case scenario if I use car engine oil of the same grade and fuel, it would be ok to run the bike till I am to put in the bike oil correct? I hear that the additional additives would make the clutch and gear operation more slippery but I am not so sure.

In emergency case, do it. You can also use Diesel engine oil, bikers use Shell Rimula on CBR as well as ZX14R. Some engine oils have friction modifiers, which causes clutch slip in a bike. Check for the label on the bottle.

[Manan]

Re: Engine Oils

Had posted eariler, but in the worst case scenario if I use car engine oil of the same grade and fuel, it would be ok to run the bike till I am to put in the bike oil correct? I hear that the additional additives would make the clutch and gear operation more slippery but I am not so sure.

[ramdante]

Re: Engine Oils

5100 is not available in 10W40.
You better move to 15W50, if you ride in high speeds (But give some idling time before running to warm up the engine oil). If you are (surely) not a speeder you can stay with 10W30.

Alright thanks! Will decide and get accordingly then.

[Riyas]

Re: Engine Oils

Is 5100 available in 10w40 grade? I cannot find it online, will check with local dealers then.
Btw, did you change to 5100 yet?

5100 is not available in 10W40.
You better move to 15W50, if you ride in high speeds (But give some idling time before running to warm up the engine oil). If you are (surely) not a speeder you can stay with 10W30.

[Riyas]

Re: Engine Oils

Performs awesome! The best oil you can get for your bike! But now that my average speed has come down to 20-30kmph from the highway cruising speeds of 80-90kmph... I dunno if this would be beneficial to me.

300V is not really needed for your current scenario. Go for 5100 15W50.

[ramdante]

Re: Engine Oils

10w40

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Is 5100 available in 10w40 grade? I cannot find it online, will check with local dealers then.
Btw, did you change to 5100 yet?

[hemanta]

Re: Engine Oils

I am actually in the same spot. At first, thought of going for the Shell AX7, but since that is considered as more or less a mineral oil, now thinking if I should try out the Motul 5100 instead. (7100, 300V is an overkill for my primary usage inside city)

Experts,
So, considering Motul 5100, which grade will be better for the FZ25(10w40)? The 15w50 or the 10w30?

10w40

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[ramdante]

Re: Engine Oils

For Fz25 fully synthetic is recommended. Should I go for 300v? 7100 brought out and unnecessary vibes. Out should I try 5100?

I am actually in the same spot. At first, thought of going for the Shell AX7, but since that is considered as more or less a mineral oil, now thinking if I should try out the Motul 5100 instead. (7100, 300V is an overkill for my primary usage inside city)

Experts,
So, considering Motul 5100, which grade will be better for the FZ25(10w40)? The 15w50 or the 10w30?

[vvk1999]

Re: Engine Oils

What should be the life of synthetic engine oil if bike is used less...
Can I go on using the same oil for over a year if i have not completed the required no of kms for oil change?

Any oil when poured in engine tends to loose its properties over time . So follow a oil change interval of 6 months.