Engine Oils

[HydBiker]

Else you can try the well known option 5100 semi syn.

and actually the Yamalube 15W50 Semi Synth API SL should be nothing but that Motul 5100 15W50 Semi Synth.

[activa]

hey velociraptor13 1 of my friend also had to replace that on his unicorn,but his bike is new,but has more than 20k kms ,and i guess its close to one years old


my update petronas fully synthetic oil is goin great on my activa,the very little vibrations from the engine has also got reduced and its now as smooth as it was new,with 2k kms run
thanx velociraptor13

btw when should i change it?? oil level is also proper

[HydBiker]

btw when should i change it?? oil level is also proper

After 2K KMs with that oil keep checking the level & colour frequently. Say every 500 KMs. If level goes down, top it up (by 50 ml, check and add one more 50 ml if needed. basically don't just pour in all of it). It should last at least 6K KMs.

[zayn]

Today changed my engine oil to Shell Advance SX4 it costed me Rs190.I was using castrol power 1 racing it was a good oil,i used it for 3500kms...
and the Shell Advance SX4 is awesome oil every one should use this one time the bike response much better from 0-80km/h..no clutch slippage.

[velociraptor13]

Today changed my engine oil to Shell Advance SX4 it costed me Rs190.I was using castrol power 1 racing it was a good oil,i used it for 3500kms...
and the Shell Advance SX4 is awesome oil every one should use this one time the bike response much better from 0-80km/h..no clutch slippage.

Shell advance api sl now costs 220rs.I guess you must have purchased the api sf grade shell advance.Do post in the performance after 1000km.

[zayn]

Shell advance api sl now costs 220rs.I guess you must have purchased the api sf grade shell advance.Do post in the performance after 1000km.

Shell advance SX4 is now called something else it starts with A sorry i can't remember the name the price quoted on it was 230Rs and i got it for Rs190 actually i brought it from shell shop only shell products.This oil rocks i rode 60+ km with this oil and simply awesome.Will definitely post the result
and i think SL products from shell is from Shell Helix & SF is from Shell Advance

[RanjithMN]

hey guyz,
ive done 1.5k on my ODO right now and after 2 weeks i will be getting my 2nd service done,shall i upgrade to semi-synthetic oil?if yes what brand and grade do you recommend?

thank you

[Sarvajit]

hey guyz,
ive done 1.5k on my ODO right now and after 2 weeks i will be getting my 2nd service done,shall i upgrade to semi-synthetic oil?if yes what brand and grade do you recommend?

thank you

I suggest you wait till atleast 2-3K kms.on the odo. What is the recommended engine oil grade for your bike? Yamaha has a semi-synth engine oil 15w50 which is being used for the R15. If the FZ can take it, that would be the best one so as to not cause any warranty related issues.

@ KP anna

Then is there any other fully synthetic oil which can come close to Motul 300V in terms of quality? Changing oil at every 1 or 1.5k may become very expensive for me . I thought Yamalube would work for me but its not available here.

Why do you change fully synthetic oil every 1-1.5K kms.?

[velociraptor13]

Shell advance SX4 is now called something else it starts with A sorry i can't remember the name the price quoted on it was 230Rs and i got it for Rs190 actually i brought it from shell shop only shell products.This oil rocks i rode 60+ km with this oil and simply awesome.Will definitely post the result
and i think SL products from shell is from Shell Helix & SF is from Shell Advance

I guess you must have bought this.MRP is 230.

grade is api sl

[abhichotu.abhi]

have a look at this link
Shell in India - Application Lubematch

[zayn]

I guess you must have bought this.MRP is 230.

grade is api sl

Yeah this only the price quoted on it was Rs233. something but he give for 190Rs because it was a Shell product shop and 10Rs to the person who change the oil..
complete change costed Rs200..

[velociraptor13]

Yeah this only the price quoted on it was Rs233. something but he give for 190Rs because it was a Shell product shop and 10Rs to the person who change the oil..
complete change costed Rs200..

i got it for 190rs too.

[RanjithMN]

I suggest you wait till atleast 2-3K kms.on the odo. What is the recommended engine oil grade for your bike? Yamaha has a semi-synth engine oil 15w50 which is being used for the R15. If the FZ can take it, that would be the best one so as to not cause any warranty related issues.

actually i think by the time i do my second service ill complete 2k on my ODO,so shall i change to the semi?
btw My manual says "20W40 type SG",should i get the YAMAlube itself?or any other recommendation?

thank you

[zayn]

i got it for 190rs too.

So dude why where you inquiring too much about it.....very good oil do feel any difference...

[velociraptor13]

So dude why where you inquiring too much about it.....very good oil do feel any difference...

I just bought it today, haven't replaced the oil till now as i am waiting for the run in to complete(replaced block piston).Will be replacing it next week.