Engine Oils

[umeshkumawatsa]

buddy well the first one was of vw but it has relative information to understand about the engine oil. I am just saying that it is not necessary to switch to synthetic or semi synthetic. It is just a advise because semi or fully synthetic have longer drain interval around 6k normally also they make your bike really smooth and won't let it heat in any condition, Otherwise it is not necessary. You can carry forward with mineral oil. But to switch to synthetic you should atleast do 6k on your bike

[umeshkumawatsa]

hello guys need your help today i went to the svc and they told that there is no problem using semi or fully synthetic oil in new fz clocked 1.6 k.

[abishekkrishna]

hello guys need your help today i went to the svc and they told that there is no problem using semi or fully synthetic oil in new fz clocked 1.6 k.

you got a synthetic oil in castrol for 700 rs yo

[budding_biker]

castrol GTX

any comments on castrol GTX 20-50 oil...i have been using it from two months or so...just one top up...till now...starting problems are gone...max speed can be attained easily now as the oil is very stable even at high revs....im impressed...but i have one question as its ment for cars is it is harmful for my bike????

[udayrrr]

any comments on castrol GTX 20-50 oil...i have been using it from two months or so...just one top up...till now...starting problems are gone...max speed can be attained easily now as the oil is very stable even at high revs....im impressed...but i have one question as its ment for cars is it is harmful for my bike????

at beginning of this thread sandeep k Ram had explained this thing was very well can go through that

[HydBiker]

any comments on castrol GTX 20-50 oil...i have been using it from two months or so...just one top up...till now...starting problems are gone...max speed can be attained easily now as the oil is very stable even at high revs....im impressed...but i have one question as its ment for cars is it is harmful for my bike????

I think that is a motorcycle oil. I have seen that can once with the same doubt but found it as motorcycle oil. Don't remember what exactly I saw on that - may be JASO MA. If you can post pictures of front and back of that oil can we can take the discussion further.

[udayrrr]

i think u r also confused with it ,it basically meant for petrol cars and has been widely used by p180 riders
it was API SM but doest have JASO MA cartificate which every bike requires
don't know how but many p180 and many others happy using it.

[pavanchirmade]

Tried out Valvoline 4T-Premium Semi synth 20w50 on my P180UG3. Man that oil actually made my bike smoother than what power1 or activ4T ever did. maybe because i never got my hands on a 20w50 from castrol due to probs in availability here.

[abhijeet080808]

^^ Haha.. now you know why everyone says Castrol oils are crap!

[abhilashabhi12]

Tried out Valvoline 4T-Premium Semi synth 20w50 on my P180UG3. Man that oil actually made my bike smoother than what power1 or activ4T ever did. maybe because i never got my hands on a 20w50 from castrol due to probs in availability here.

Do u mean to say that you have been using W40 castrol all this while for your 180 UG3..

[umeshkumawatsa]

guys can i use motul 5100 15w50 in my fz (1600 km). Svc guys told me that i can use synthetic with no problem but some people on forum are saying that first clock 6k km and after words try synthetic or semi- synthetic. Also the recommended oil is 20w40 so will 15w50 work. Please i need your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[abhilashabhi12]

guys can i use motul 5100 15w50 in my fz (1600 km). Svc guys told me that i can use synthetic with no problem but some people on forum are saying that first clock 6k km and after words try synthetic or semi- synthetic. Also the recommended oil is 20w40 so will 15w50 work. Please i need your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man SVC people tell what they want.. nothing to loose for them.. when the engine is brand new it is not advised to go for SS/FS it is better to stick to Mineral oi.

After 6k kms you can try Motul SS, in Motul SS you have 20w40 grade also available better use that which matches your bike's required grade.

[kalsi]

guys can i use motul 5100 15w50 in my fz (1600 km). Svc guys told me that i can use synthetic with no problem but some people on forum are saying that first clock 6k km and after words try synthetic or semi- synthetic. Also the recommended oil is 20w40 so will 15w50 work. Please i need your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is always good to stick to your manufacturer recommendations. Since your manual says 20w40 so i would suggest not to go for 15w50. Motul also has w40 oils which are easily available(I think 3000 4T).

[umeshkumawatsa]

thanx abhilashabhi12 i will not use that before 6k. but one my freind yesterday told that he is not able to find any xxw40 grade semi-synthetic oil what he is getting is 15w50 in motul 5100. Any suggestion. he will use that in his fz-s. well recommended is 20w40.

[abhilashabhi12]

thanx abhilashabhi12 i will not use that before 6k. but one my freind yesterday told that he is not able to find any xxw40 grade semi-synthetic oil what he is getting is 15w50 in motul 5100. Any suggestion. he will use that in his fz-s. well recommended is 20w40.

I have personally used W50 where as W40 is recommended for my bike & it was all good for me ( My bike is CBZ Classic).. but some smooth machines like Unicorn, Hunk etc had problems quoting bike felt sluggish since the oil is very thick.