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  • ^^^ Prices are around the same... unless I'm mistaken. Thats the equalising factor...

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    • Originally posted by Bladerunner View Post
      I know that's why I'm going to use it in the gearbox and not the engine of the RX :-).
      welll sounds goood bbut nt sure if it can be used......racoon .... shed some info man....

      im nt sure bout this myself...
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      • Originally posted by insanebiker View Post
        Guys , came across this oil today.

        It s a semi synthetic API SL JASO MA2 20W40 oil by Valvoline. It s heat characteristics satisfy API SM norms too

        It s called Champ 4T and MRP is 235 INR only

        I filled this in today
        Our Mechanic garage uses that same oil regularly. Champ is not a semi synth oil unless they came up with a new formulation very recently. Their semi synth oil is called Premium. The Champ is good but the same mechanic who uses it says the engines are not running as cooler with this as with the Servo/Mak. He used to get a supply of Servo or Mak earlier but from the past over 6 months Valvoline Champ is a regular (getting them cheaper and the distributor delivers it to his shop). When that supply doesn't come in he's using Motul 3000 4T and says it is very good comparitively.

        We await a Pulsar review though

        Originally posted by atulaherwar View Post
        sprinta 5000 is a 4T oil........
        Sprinta 5000 has both 4T and 2T versions. And, the 4T oil goes into the gearbox while the 2T goes inot the AutoLube or Petrol tank.

        Originally posted by Raccoon View Post
        Its been sometime since Motul 10W30 started being available. Hasn't anybody used this oil yet? I'm yet to see any comments. Would be intresting to know how it compares with Gulf Pride, especially.
        I guess the Gulf would score better again. I used Gulf Pride 20W40, 10W30 and then Motul 3000 20W40... and the Gulf 20W40 was the best. I rate it better than the Gulf 10W30 because the gear shift was really great then. Then engine runs just as smooth with the 10W30. The Motul left something to be desired when I used the oils in the following order - GUlf 20W40, Morul 3000 20W40 and Gulf 10W30.
        Last edited by HydBiker; 05-22-2009, 08:08 AM.

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        • Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
          Our Mechanic garage uses that same oil regularly. Champ is not a semi synth oil unless they came up with a new formulation very recently. Their semi synth oil is called Premium. The Champ is good but the same mechanic who uses it says the engines are not running as cooler with this as with the Servo/Mak. He used to get a supply of Servo or Mak earlier but from the past over 6 months Valvoline Champ is a regular (getting them cheaper and the distributor delivers it to his shop). When that supply doesn't come in he's using Motul 3000 4T and says it is very good comparitively.

          We await a Pulsar review though


          KP saaar! I think u r confused with Champ 4T and Champion 4T

          Champ 4T is a semi synthetic 20W40 API SL(with thermal characteristics of API SM) while Valvoline Premium is a 20W50 API SM.

          Look here for more details.

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          • ^^^ synthetic blend thing aside (didn't notice this), I was speaking about the Champ.

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            • Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
              ^^^ synthetic blend thing aside (didn't notice this), I was speaking about the Champ.
              Yeah u r right. THey have mentioned the word "NOW" everywhere. Seems like they have made it a semi-synthetic/synthetic blend whatever quite recently.
              When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)

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              • Originally posted by atulaherwar View Post
                welll sounds goood bbut nt sure if it can be used......racoon .... shed some info man....

                im nt sure bout this myself...
                It can be used. I'm considering using Gulf Pride 20W40 in my Shogun. Hasn't anybody tried using Gulf in a 2 stroker??

                Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
                I guess the Gulf would score better again. I used Gulf Pride 20W40, 10W30 and then Motul 3000 20W40... and the Gulf 20W40 was the best. I rate it better than the Gulf 10W30 because the gear shift was really great then. Then engine runs just as smooth with the 10W30. The Motul left something to be desired when I used the oils in the following order - GUlf 20W40, Morul 3000 20W40 and Gulf 10W30.
                Hmm... ok. I guess I better stick to Gulf Pride then. Its kinda expected that the 20W40 will give smoother gears compared to 10W30. Something like 20W50 making things smoother where 20W40 is recommended. But then other things would suffer. Which bike have you tried all this in btw?

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                • hey guys,
                  i switched to valvoline 4T premium 20w50 oil today for my pulsar 220..
                  how is the oil? i mean is it better than the castrol one??
                  also, the oil level is a little over the upper mark. is it ok?
                  Last edited by gauravbalu; 05-24-2009, 07:26 PM.
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                  • Originally posted by gauravbalu View Post
                    hey guys,
                    i switched to valvoline 4T premium 20w50 oil today for my pulsar 220..
                    how is the oil? i mean is it better than the castrol one??
                    also, the oil level is a little over the upper mark. is it ok?

                    It s definitely better than Castrol crap!
                    When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)

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                    • can anyone give me the contact of the Petronas dealer in Delhi - URGENT!!
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                      • Originally posted by hitanshu View Post
                        can anyone give me the contact of the Petronas dealer in Delhi - URGENT!!
                        Petronas Distributors - Delhi

                        1.Indo Trading Co. - Kashmere Gate (Near Railway Station Gate)
                        Contact Mr. Mandip Sethi – Mobile No. -09811250089 .

                        2.Vrdhman Oil Store – BA-35, Mangolpuri Industrial Area, Phase 2, Delhi
                        Contact Mr. Manuj Jain – 09999459946 . (very responsive person)

                        3.Gupta Oil Co. - Pandav Gali, Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi
                        Contact Mr. Dinesh Gupta – No. 09811188942.
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                        • incase anyone's having trouble finding the MOTUL 5100 oil in mumbai, leme know. Theres about 5 cans to be sold for about 390/- lying ready @ RNZ

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                          • Originally posted by Absoluthavoc View Post
                            incase anyone's having trouble finding the MOTUL 5100 oil in mumbai, leme know. Theres about 5 cans to be sold for about 390/- lying ready @ RNZ
                            What is the grade of the oil you have?

                            Where can I get the whole range of Motul? Its not available easily in Bombay.

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                            • Hi can anyone tell me if i can get Pro-Honda GN4 10W40 oil in mumbai. If yes then where ?
                              Thanks
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                              • Originally posted by fireblah View Post
                                Hi can anyone tell me if i can get Pro-Honda GN4 10W40 oil in mumbai. If yes then where ?
                                Thanks
                                I believe you want this grade engine oil for your CBR 1000RR, eh Fireblah?
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