Engine Oils

[abhichotu.abhi]

Which one of these would be best for p180UG3 (odo 14k)

Castrol Activ extra 20w50
Valvoline Premium 4t 20w50
Motul 5100 4t 15w50
Motul 300v 15w50
Gulf pride 4t 20w50
Veedol Turbostar 20w50
Mak 4t Plus 20w50
Mak 4t Excel 20w50
Petronas Sprint 4t

Good Performance is very much required but not at the cost of burning a hole in pocket.
Any suggestions on the best oil?

If you are taking about best performance then Motul 300V.
If you are looking for good performance then Motul 5100.(tried by me)
If you are looking for OK or normal performance then Petronas or Valvoline(both mineral's) are good enough for normal riding conditions.

[udayrrr]

Which one of these would be best for p180UG3 (odo 14k)

Castrol Activ extra 20w50
Valvoline Premium 4t 20w50
Motul 5100 4t 15w50
Motul 300v 15w50
Gulf pride 4t 20w50
Veedol Turbostar 20w50
Mak 4t Plus 20w50
Mak 4t Excel 20w50
Petronas Sprint 4t

Good Performance is very much required but not at the cost of burning a hole in pocket.
Any suggestions on the best oil?

motul will be always good but comes at a price
if u r looking at cost efficient, first look at petronas then valvoline > gulf > veedol ......
valvoline are semi synthetic one dont know others

[VijayKrishna]

One of my friend just discovered that the guys at Sai service were putting 20w40 in his P180 for the past 2 years.

^not just Sai service .,all service center buggers does the same .,never let any service guy or mechanics to change oil during service !


@Topic :- What about Castrol GTX 20W50 for P180 V2.1 guys ? Can someone tell me where can i get(any dealers) the other options like valvoline.,petronas etc etc in chennai ?

[abhichotu.abhi]

^not just Sai service .,all service center buggers does the same .,never let any service guy or mechanics to change oil during service !


@Topic :- What about Castrol GTX 20W50 for P180 V2.1 guys ? Can someone tell me where can i get(any dealers) the other options like valvoline.,petronas etc etc in chennai ?

Hi,
Castrol GTX is meant for cars only. Car's oil contain friction boosters which cause clutch slippage in bike's. so, please donot use a car's oil in bike.

[blackprince]

Hi,
Castrol GTX is meant for cars only. Car's oil contain friction boosters which cause clutch slippage in bike's. so, please donot use a car's oil in bike.

u r very much right abhi, even full synthetic oil is only for higher cc bikes starts from 180cc . Car oil nope..

[kalsi]

If you are taking about best performance then Motul 300V.
If you are looking for good performance then Motul 5100.(tried by me)
If you are looking for OK or normal performance then Petronas or Valvoline(both mineral's) are good enough for normal riding conditions.

I think Valvoline is also semi synthetic.
Also I just found that Petronas 4T 2000 20w50 is not JASO MA certified. Check this
http://www.petronas.com/internet/corp/centralrep2.nsf/f0d5fd0d9c25fbdd48256ae90025ee04/d15d02316a1fef0d48256f8c0003ade6/$FILE/Sprinta%204T%202000.pdf

Where can I get Motul 5100 or Valvoline 4T premium in Mumbai?
Also I want to ask guys having UG3's using Motul 300v, is there any leakage problem coz of double ester technology?

[abhichotu.abhi]

I think Valvoline is also semi synthetic.
Also I just found that Petronas 4T 2000 20w50 is not JASO MA certified. Check this
http://www.petronas.com/internet/corp/centralrep2.nsf/f0d5fd0d9c25fbdd48256ae90025ee04/d15d02316a1fef0d48256f8c0003ade6/$FILE/Sprinta%204T%202000.pdf

Where can I get Motul 5100 or Valvoline 4T premium in Mumbai?
Also I want to ask guys having UG3's using Motul 300v, is there any leakage problem coz of double ester technology?

I am using the same oil(petronas 2000) for my bike P180.

[lockhrt999]

I think Valvoline is also semi synthetic.
Also I just found that Petronas 4T 2000 20w50 is not JASO MA certified. Check this
http://www.petronas.com/internet/corp/centralrep2.nsf/f0d5fd0d9c25fbdd48256ae90025ee04/d15d02316a1fef0d48256f8c0003ade6/$FILE/Sprinta%204T%202000.pdf

Where can I get Motul 5100 or Valvoline 4T premium in Mumbai?
Also I want to ask guys having UG3's using Motul 300v, is there any leakage problem coz of double ester technology?

refer to :

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/pit-stop-general-biking-discussion/5006-motul-distributors-2.html

[madcrazyboys]

wondering what exactly is the oil level for puls 200/220
my mechanic says 1.2 whereas few of my frnds say 1.3 and 1.1

can any one confirm this?

[abhichotu.abhi]

refer to :
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/pit-stop...ibutors-2.html

Thanks for the link. It helped me too.

wondering what exactly is the oil level for puls 200/220
my mechanic says 1.2 whereas few of my frnds say 1.3 and 1.1

can any one confirm this?

Anywhere between 1.2-1.3 is normal for P200.

[pioneeraron]

Plz Help me Guys

got a classic cbz clocked 28k..been using the HH oil 10w30SJ till 24k..den i saw d manual of d bike n came 2 kno d correct grade for my bike was 20w40..so switched to Castrol Activ 20w40..since den my bike is relli smooth and better reving n top speed revs fully till d red line..i jus regret y i relied on d SVC guys n deir shitty oil..my bike used to always stall/overheat, harder gear shifts..but after using castrol all my problems hav been solved..bt 1 problem i have is regaring the grade..wt If i use
Petronas Sprinta 5000T 10w40 which is Fully Synthetic? will it harm my bike? smoothness? power?? is it ok to use 10w40 grade for my bike while d recommended grade is 20w40?? i contacted petronas dealers in mumbai dey said 1 more oil cums in 2ow40 grade and that is Petronas Mak5 and it costs 200bucks..bt jus clear my doubt guys whether is it ok to use 10w40 grade in my bike??

Any Fully Synthetic oil available in 20w40 grade?

help appreciated
thnx

[HydBiker]

Petronas Sprinta 5000T 10w40 which is Fully Synthetic? will it harm my bike? smoothness? power?? is it ok to use 10w40 grade for my bike while d recommended grade is 20w40??

Use it once and you'll kick yourself for not using it till now.

That grade is perfect for your bike. At that price that oil is a steal.

[pioneeraron]

thnx dude..

im gettin d fully synthetic Sprinta 5000T for 320/-..ya its indeed a steal..il post a 500kms report as soon as i start using it..

BTW is any Fully Synthetic oil available in 20w40 grade??

FOLKS CLASSIC CBZ AND CBZ* BOTH REQUIRE 20W40 GRADE OIL AS PER THE MANUAL.

[HydBiker]

BTW is any Fully Synthetic oil available in 20w40 grade??

The international standard for engine oils is 10W40. No syhthetic oil is made in India at the moment. All are imports and hence come in 10W40 grade. A 10W40 oil is better for your engine than a 20W40 one... mode so when it is a Fully Synthetic one.

Oil recommendations in Indian bike manuals are a mockery!

[Sava]

I have a FZ-16. I recently started using Petronas Sprinta 10W40 Synthetic, and man, the bike feels amazing. Here is what I experienced :
1. One-push start even at 5 am in Delhi winter mornings.
2. Engine feels very rev-friendly (which I was sorely missing earlier).
3. Even though the bike warms up to optimal temperature in no time, the engine doesn't get hot on long rides and traffic jams.
4. Just Rs. 300, man. Why the hell are you still reading? Get a bottle for your bike today!

Use it once and you'll kick yourself for not using it till now.

Exactly my thoughts . Thanks for the recommendation, sirji