Engine Oils

[prasath_xbhp]

Re: Engine Oils

CRB worked just fine on my Max-100R gearbox for years , no problems . For RX100 & later RX135 I remember using general 20w40 motorcycle oils like Servo , so that would be fine too .

The oil is used in the gearbox/clutch of 2-stroke bikes . It doesn't circulate the entire engine like in 4-strokes . Very few ( if any ) specific 2-stroke gearbox oil available anymore now .

1. thanks for your comment, many mechs and oil dealers instantly said 'Castrol CRB' when I said I want a gearoil for my max100r.

2. thats exactly the reason I've made this purchase....as I don't want to sell my faithful and beloved max100r.....

[ashwanth.r]

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The oil is used in the gearbox/clutch of 2-stroke bikes . It doesn't circulate the entire engine like in 4-strokes . Very few ( if any ) specific 2-stroke gearbox oil available anymore now .

Can't we use something common and simple like Castrol GL-4 that is also easily available, or are 2-strokes GBs different? If he stocks a 5L for many years, it will degrade in quality. Am sure the legendary Max 100R requires only a few 100s of ml of GB oil.

[Pinaki]

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Can't we use something common and simple like Castrol GL-4 that is also easily available, or are 2-strokes GBs different? If he stocks a 5L for many years, it will degrade in quality..

No , not gear-oil , because the clutch is also immersed in the oil and may not work well with certain gear additives . But general 4T 20w40 multigrade motorcycle oil is fine . At one time Castrol CRB was labeled as for general use in both petrol & diesel cars and not having any additives unsuitable for the clutch . So it was a popular choice then . This why mechanics & shopkeepers still remember that . Later "petrol car" usage spec was removed from CRB , but many continued to use from habit and shops continued to sell as usual . However at later stages I also switched to Servo super multigrade 20w40 , which is still very good now . As far as I remember it was the factory recommended oil for Splendor and few other bikes at that time . However even that is now sold by IOC as general passenger car oil only . So as you see it's quite a bit of history with 2-stroke motor oils , and then there is 2T ( premix) oils too .
As for storage , 5 years is nominal shelf life for motor oil . I'll happily buy anything upto ten years old , if the container is intact and storage was normal ( i.e not exposed to air or sunlight continuously ) . Kept that way , oil doesn't go bad at all , even later .

[prasath_xbhp]

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Can't we use something common and simple like Castrol GL-4 that is also easily available, or are 2-strokes GBs different? If he stocks a 5L for many years, it will degrade in quality. Am sure the legendary Max 100R requires only a few 100s of ml of GB oil.

MAX100R requires 900ml of gearbox oil....as mentioned on the kick starter side of the gearbox....

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No , not gear-oil , because the clutch is also immersed in the oil and may not work well with certain gear additives . But general 4T 20w40 multigrade motorcycle oil is fine . At one time Castrol CRB was labeled as for general use in both petrol & diesel cars and not having any additives unsuitable for the clutch . So it was a popular choice then . This why mechanics & shopkeepers still remember that . Later "petrol car" usage spec was removed from CRB , but many continued to use from habit and shops continued to sell as usual . However at later stages I also switched to Servo super multigrade 20w40 , which is still very good now . As far as I remember it was the factory recommended oil for Splendor and few other bikes at that time . However even that is now sold by IOC as general passenger car oil only . So as you see it's quite a bit of history with 2-stroke motor oils , and then there is 2T ( premix) oils too .
As for storage , 5 years is nominal shelf life for motor oil . I'll happily buy anything upto ten years old , if the container is intact and storage was normal ( i.e not exposed to air or sunlight continuously ) . Kept that way , oil doesn't go bad at all , even later .

thanks again for the info sir...u really seem to have a lot of wisdom on oils..... Its surprising to know that motor oils can be kept for that long...10+ yrs.....As far as the 2T oil is concerned, I'm currently using Shell Advance VSX.....i've bought a 1L can of Castrol GO 2T for the next oil fill.....and will try MAK 2T, Servo 2T and HP laal goodha 2T after that.... . I asked the castrol oil dealer about the availability of the Castrol Power 1 Racing 2T oil ( Fully Synthetic ).....but he has no clue abt that.....

1. Is the Castrol Power 1 Racing 2T an overkill for the MAX100R....if yes, then is it ok to use it on Shogun, RX135(5-Speed)?

[ashwanth.r]

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No , not gear-oil , because the clutch is also immersed in the oil and may not work well with certain gear additives . But general 4T 20w40 multigrade motorcycle oil is fine . At one time Castrol CRB was labeled as for general use in both petrol & diesel cars and not having any additives unsuitable for the clutch . So it was a popular choice then . This why mechanics & shopkeepers still remember that . Later "petrol car" usage spec was removed from CRB , but many continued to use from habit and shops continued to sell as usual . However at later stages I also switched to Servo super multigrade 20w40 , which is still very good now . As far as I remember it was the factory recommended oil for Splendor and few other bikes at that time . However even that is now sold by IOC as general passenger car oil only . So as you see it's quite a bit of history with 2-stroke motor oils , and then there is 2T ( premix) oils too .
As for storage , 5 years is nominal shelf life for motor oil . I'll happily buy anything upto ten years old , if the container is intact and storage was normal ( i.e not exposed to air or sunlight continuously ) . Kept that way , oil doesn't go bad at all , even later .

Why worry when you are here! I didn't picture a wet clutch and thought it had a separate gear box like the old bullets - hence the confusion. My childhood memories related to 2-strokes date back to the early 1990s - my dad's Kinetic Honda. Wonderful era. I still remember the MAX100 and Samurai were some of the most refined and silent 2-strokes at that time. One weird thing is that they had the headlight control integrated into the ignition switch - any reasons for that? Almost every Indian motorcycle/car/scooter manual recommended Servo as genuine oil those days. Servo is still a very good oil !

[Saurabh213]

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Hello all,
I have a question regarding engine oils.
I ride a honda hornet 160r it comes with a long service interval of 6k kms or 6 months. The problem is honda asc uses honda mineral 10w30 oil. I read somewhere on this thread that mineral oils can last 2k-3k kms depending on the rider and climatic conditions.
To maintain the warranty I have to stick to what asc offers. What should I do?
After 1.3k kms I feel the bike has become rough, gearshifts are hard and the engine heats up pretty quickly.

[bala13]

Re: Engine Oils

Hello all,
I have a question regarding engine oils.
I ride a honda hornet 160r it comes with a long service interval of 6k kms or 6 months. The problem is honda asc uses honda mineral 10w30 oil. I read somewhere on this thread that mineral oils can last 2k-3k kms depending on the rider and climatic conditions.
To maintain the warranty I have to stick to what asc offers. What should I do?
After 1.3k kms I feel the bike has become rough, gearshifts are hard and the engine heats up pretty quickly.

I will suggest 2 methods for you

1) Use honda throttle fully synthetic instead of honda mineral. This oil will last for 6k kms.

2) for every 3k or 3 months after servicing in ASC just replace engine oil by DIY or local mechanic. Use honda mineral oil.

[Pinaki]

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..1. Is the Castrol Power 1 Racing 2T an overkill for the MAX100R....if yes, then is it ok to use it on Shogun, RX135(5-Speed)?..

I feel it's unnecessary for the intended use of the bike . For more demanding purpose Motul has fully synthetic 2T .

..What should I do? After 1.3k kms I feel the bike has become rough, gearshifts are hard and the engine heats up pretty quickly.

That's nearing the end of useful life for 10w30 mineral in my experience too ( around 1500kms ). What if you replace the oil now with any good 10w30 mineral and don't tell the ASC ? To maintain warranty you can always fill their oil during next service .

[prasath_xbhp]

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Why worry when you are here! I didn't picture a wet clutch and thought it had a separate gear box like the old bullets - hence the confusion. My childhood memories related to 2-strokes date back to the early 1990s - my dad's Kinetic Honda. Wonderful era. I still remember the MAX100 and Samurai were some of the most refined and silent 2-strokes at that time. One weird thing is that they had the headlight control integrated into the ignition switch - any reasons for that? Almost every Indian motorcycle/car/scooter manual recommended Servo as genuine oil those days. Servo is still a very good oil !

yes the headlight switch integrated into ignition switch is a weird thing in suzuki bikes....shogun and shaolin were an exception I think.....

[D.j]

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Found a good deal on Amazon today Motul 300v 15w50 at ₹624 see link below.

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[bencherian]

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Found a good deal on Amazon today Motul 300v 15w50 at ₹624 see link below.
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B00C719...GQL&ref=plSrch

Thanks I ordered 2 bottles ;-)

[bencherian]

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Guys I have bought this motul 300v for my Bajaj avenger 220 . How much is the drainage interval for this ?

[joshdsy]

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About 5000 km or so. It's a full synthetic. You could push it to 7000 km but not the best idea

[hypheni]

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Just wanted to know something or better you can say want to get forum's opinion on the same.

What's the engine oil Honda use as Honda Throttle or similar? Some people says they use Castrol some says some others. Do Honda actually produce engine oil or they are actually using some 3rd party vendor's oil and labelling as Honda engine oil?

[sanjaysangar1990]

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Just wanted to know something or better you can say want to get forum's opinion on the same.

What's the engine oil Honda use as Honda Throttle or similar? Some people says they use Castrol some says some others. Do Honda actually produce engine oil or they are actually using some 3rd party vendor's oil and labelling as Honda engine oil?

The Honda throttle fully synthetic 10 w30 is manufactured by Tide water oil ltd.

Tide manufacturers it and HONDA labels it.

When you buy the black bottle manufacturer details are mentioned at the backside.

Its a good oil and can stay alive at 3.5 to 4k kms. After that vibration starts to kick in.

Cheers,
Sanjay