Engine Oils

[insanebiker]

Many thanks buddy

Also Which is the best 20w50 oil brand?
I've searched for petronas which I could not find (Castrol's are a plenty)
Also are all 20w50 oils semi synthetic? Sorry for my ignorance

U r welcome Bro.

The only mineral oil in 20W50 grade is Castrol Activ Xtra. Costs some 210 per litre.

Other options are Motul 300V 15W50 (Fully synthetic and the best oil by far)

Motul 5100 15W50 (Semi synthetic)

Valvoline Premium 4T 20W50 (Semi Synthetic)

[Nio]

U r welcome Bro.

The only mineral oil in 20W50 grade is Castrol Activ Xtra. Costs some 210 per litre.

Other options are Motul 300V 15W50 (Fully synthetic and the best oil by far)

Motul 5100 15W50 (Semi synthetic)

Valvoline Premium 4T 20W50 (Semi Synthetic)

phew confusion starts with more knowledge

so bro does the elf brand belongs to motul? coz my mechanic uses elf oil usually.

also does motul have 20w50 oils? coz I just don't have the guts to try 15w50 in my dear1 since it is outta recommended type

[insanebiker]

phew confusion starts with more knowledge

so bro does the elf brand belongs to motul? coz my mechanic uses elf oil usually.

also does motul have 20w50 oils? coz I just don't have the guts to try 15w50 in my dear1 since it is outta recommended type

No buddy, ELF and Motul are different entities.

Also, there is absolutely no problem if u use a 15W50 in place of a 20W50. It actually does good.

I request u to read the first page of this thread. U will get a very clear idea of what xWy means.

These type of oils are Multigrade oils, x,y are VI(Viscosity Index) of the oil at 0 and 100 degress respectively. Multigrade oils can change their VI according to the temperature and hence a name.

So lower the 'x' value, quicker the oil spreads inside ur engine during cold starts;providing more protection.

[viv.nomad]

just filled castrol power 1 [not racing] and it feels good. engine is very smooth now and over heating is also reduced .. b4 filling in oil ,i flushed engine with 1/2 L of patrol and let it idle for 5 min. costed 280\- new packing.

[insanebiker]

just filled castrol power 1 [not racing] and it feels good. engine is very smooth now and over heating is also reduced .. b4 filling in oil ,i flushed engine with 1/2 L of patrol and let it idle for 5 min. costed 280\- new packing.

That would probably be the worst thing u did to ur bike.

Petrol is never to be used as a flushing agent. It is NOT a lubricant. It has the ability to crack the seals inside the engine.

There are various flushing agents in the market, u should ve used on of them

[Nio]

No buddy, ELF and Motul are different entities.

Also, there is absolutely no problem if u use a 15W50 in place of a 20W50. It actually does good.

I request u to read the first page of this thread. U will get a very clear idea of what xWy means.

These type of oils are Multigrade oils, x,y are VI(Viscosity Index) of the oil at 0 and 100 degress respectively. Multigrade oils can change their VI according to the temperature and hence a name.

So lower the 'x' value, quicker the oil spreads inside ur engine during cold starts;providing more protection.

Wow thanks for the info bro, I just went through the first page now and is happy know something new

On a quick googling got a thread from here itself by "rohitmundra" stating the prices of motul oils... though costly i'll surely consider this for my next oil change

[viv.nomad]

That would probably be the worst thing u did to ur bike.

Petrol is never to be used as a flushing agent. It is NOT a lubricant. It has the ability to crack the seals inside the engine.

There are various flushing agents in the market, u should ve used on of them

like what???? any product u know??? i asked in my city and no body heard of any thing like flushing agent . at last filled the patrol and flushed for the heck of it!

[insanebiker]

like what???? any product u know??? i asked in my city and no body heard of any thing like flushing agent . at last filled the patrol and flushed for the heck of it!

There is one from 3M buddy. If u dont get in from any retail shop, go to any Authorised Car service centre, they would sure have stock of flushing agent.

Though u had put petrol , u shouldn have let the engine run without a proper lubricant. I bet u would have heard some grinding noise then.

[Raccoon]

Castrol is very good at marketing

Not just marketing, but at dubious marketing at that! Typical Castrol style. One of the reasons I try and avoid it.

Many thanks buddy

Also Which is the best 20w50 oil brand?
I've searched for petronas which I could not find (Castrol's are a plenty)
Also are all 20w50 oils semi synthetic? Sorry for my ignorance

You also get MAK in that viscosity range. Its mineral. No idea how it performs though.

Why not order Petronas through one of their marketing/sales men? Probably the best option.

[abhijeet080808]

just filled castrol power 1 [not racing] and it feels good. engine is very smooth now and over heating is also reduced .. b4 filling in oil ,i flushed engine with 1/2 L of patrol and let it idle for 5 min. costed 280\- new packing.

Flushing with petrol! Man, thats crazy enough. On the top of that, you let the engine idle like that for whole 5 min. And that too with only 1/2 liter petrol as lube! Why did not you put in some sand there as well. This is just not done. Your engine is atleast partially damaged if it ran like that for a whole 5 min.

We should flush the engine with some light 0W20 grade oil (this is actually what flushing agents are). If that is not available flush it with the same grade oil that you will be using. But petrol/diesel/kerosene - NEVER.

And one thing, some petrol would have surely remained there. When you added your new oil, it would have got diluted by this left over petrol. I recommend that you change your oil once again.

[velociraptor13]

does anyone know the new price of petronas sprinta full synthetic.

[onlinesatish]

Guys.....how is HP racer 4t?

[insanebiker]

Guys.....how is HP racer 4t?

It s a thick,sticky fluid probably golden/red in colour

Just kidding satti

Try it once, and give us the review I assume no one here would have tried it .

[onlinesatish]

It s a thick,sticky fluid probably golden/red in colour
Just kidding satti

Try it once, and give us the review I assume no one here would have tried it .

i probably know what ur telling there

Just filled up HP racer 4T after arun literally forced me to......did'nt feel much diff but now i can hear the tappet noise.....this was just after 7 kms......now the bike is my bro....will check it tomorrow ride to AH

[insanebiker]

i probably know what ur telling there

Just filled up HP racer 4T after arun literally forced me to......did'nt feel much diff but now i can hear the tappet noise.....this was just after 7 kms......now the bike is my bro....will check it tomorrow ride to AH

Okie. Waiting for ur review on it.

BTW how much did it cost?