Engine Oils

[Honda_CBF]

Motul has the 5W40 grade oil for both car & bikes in a different packaging.

just googled it & found both the oils. Sorry for my wrong info.. Seems I wrongly interpreted motul guy..

[Honda_CBF]

any SS alternatives in 5w40 ?
honestly i find fs too costly

dont go too low in winter grade bro, unless its FS oil. Reason being there will be too much of VII's. Even a 10w40 ss oil won't last more than 1500-1800kms.
I guess 5w40 ss oil will need changing in less than 1k kms..

[murlidhar]

dont go too low in winter grade bro, unless its FS oil. Reason being there will be too much of VII's. Even a 10w40 ss oil won't last more than 1500-1800kms.
I guess 5w40 ss oil will need changing in less than 1k kms..

but piaggio recommends the above said grade for its vespa range of scooters!
well then i don't have any alternative other than fs.
sometimes i wonder if the Italian engine really needs 5w in Indian climatic conditions...
don't have much knowledge in engine oils theory
so just want to stick to the grade the company recommending to me!

[madhav krishna]

any SS alternatives in 5w40 ?
honestly i find fs too costly

AFAIK there are no SS oil available in 5W40 grade in india.

but piaggio recommends the above said grade for its vespa range of scooters!
well then i don't have any alternative other than fs.
sometimes i wonder if the Italian engine really needs 5w in Indian climatic conditions...
don't have much knowledge in engine oils theory
so just want to stick to the grade the company recommending to me!

Are you sure that its mentioned as 5W40 in the manual?? Please recheck & confirm the same.

[Honda_CBF]

but piaggio recommends the above said grade for its vespa range of scooters!
well then i don't have any alternative other than fs.
sometimes i wonder if the Italian engine really needs 5w in Indian climatic conditions...
don't have much knowledge in engine oils theory
so just want to stick to the grade the company recommending to me!

if its recommended then you can get the recommended oil from svc, right? Me too thinks 10w40 can be used safely in Indian conditions.
Oil experts plz pour in..
P.S. You got piaggio vespa?? Congo man!!

[murlidhar]

AFAIK there are no SS oil available in 5W40 grade in india.


Are you sure that its mentioned as 5W40 in the manual?? Please recheck & confirm the same.

yes i have the workshop manual and confirmed it from the service station too.

[murlidhar]

AFAIK there are no SS oil available in 5W40 grade in india.


Are you sure that its mentioned as 5W40 in the manual?? Please recheck & confirm the same.

it recommends fs oil too.

[Pinaki]

yes i have the workshop manual and confirmed it from the service station too.

AFAIK there are no SS oil available in 5W40 grade in india.
Are you sure that its mentioned as 5W40 in the manual?? Please recheck & confirm the same.

There is a reason for it , climatic conditions in India does not warrant 5wxx grade oil for the motors we have on our bikes . Oil companies are aware of it, so they don't sell it here . The same companies market 5wxx and 0wxx oils when they are operating in climates that need that .
The manual was probably just translated from Italian, verbatim . Seriously , they should be recommending a range of oil grades there according to the bikes usage conditions and climates . You can safely use any 10w40 SS or FS oil in it , no problem .
Would love to see some pics of your vespa please .

[Honda_CBF]

it recommends fs oil too.

oh.. Costly to own & costly to maintain scooter. I'm having a strong feeling that company can fulfill scoot's oil needs. Afterall thats the most needed thing in terms of maintenance.
If I was you, I would have done oil changes (if needed apart from regular services) with 10w40 or 10w30 ss oils.
P.S.There's also a 10w30 FS oil from gulf at around 300 rupees.

[catchdoon]

any SS alternatives in 5w40 ?
honestly i find fs too costly

Why u require 5w? U live in Leh or what? Search for 10w-40 or 15w-40! ELf and Gulf apart from Motul are like the best buys if you r also a not big fan of Castrol

[murlidhar]

Why u require 5w? U live in Leh or what? Search for 10w-40 or 15w-40! ELf and Gulf apart from Motul are like the best buys if you r also a not big fan of Castrol

me too wondering why an Italian engine running in Indian climate recommends 5w40 grade

[catchdoon]

me too wondering why an Italian engine running in Indian climate recommends 5w40 grade

Try 10w-40 or 15w-40. In Indian Conditions both wouldn't harm your engines!

[murlidhar]

Try 10w-40 or 15w-40. In Indian Conditions both wouldn't harm your engines!

this is my first four stroker. the last one i rode is mahindra flyte owned by my uncle. i still ride it. but this vehicle ( piaggio vespa) is my own and waited for it for the last two years to get it launched in India.
the service centre guy says my warranty would be voided if i used any other grade!
i just hope 5w40 will not degrade the engine life. yet to get it serviced. still 400 on the odo. trying not to use it for more than 10 kms at a time. don't want the engine to get overheated.
does 5w follow the required viscosity index of 10w too at high temperatures ?

[murlidhar]

well ding ding
i just rang up the manager of the service station and confirmed that the grade is 15w40 and not 5w40 !
hehe. the other guy at service center said it was 5w40.
the manager said the Italian company has asked to replace it with 15w40 only.
phews! was worried that my engine was taking a beating in this Hyderabadi heat.
guess then will look for gulf or elf fs oils for my Evangeline

[muztariq]

well ding ding
i just rang up the manager of the service station and confirmed that the grade is 15w40 and not 5w40 !
hehe. the other guy at service center said it was 5w40.
the manager said the Italian company has asked to replace it with 15w40 only.
phews! was worried that my engine was taking a beating in this Hyderabadi heat.
guess then will look for gulf or elf fs oils for my Evangeline

shell is easily available brand here in hyd. Try shell ax7 10w40 ss grade. Dont think you need an fs oil.
There is a shell gas station at somajiguda.. You get genuine shell oils easily here in hyd.. Thanks to the three four bunks which operate in this region.