Engine Oils

[kaynmantis]

I read it in this thread only long back. Someone had posted a news article that stated that castrol used SS oil and branded it as FS. I guess there was some lawsuit against Castrol in US as well. Dont remember much of that post but what I recollect is that Motul is probably the only one that makes true FS oil (300v). Rest are all closer to SS than FS. Sorry but I couldnt search that post in this thread.

Hydrocracked or hydroisomerized are group III based oil Castrol and Shell comes under this category. This is the highest level mineral base stocks which can perform much like polyalphaolefin (group IV) that in some countries, Group III base oil can be legally branded as Synthetic Oil, though in reality they are not.
Perhaps India is one of those countries.

[MSN1]

Guys , My bike is drinking oil , but at a very small rate(@ speeds above 70)....(Piston rings have to replaced) Which i will be doing after my exams get over next month....

Now , can anyone tell any options for :

1. To keep engine cooler ..
2. Not bothered abt smoothness but engine shd be cool....
3. Also , if i put thick oil , will the oil consumption reduces ?? Or shall i stick to mineral oil (as my bike is drinking) and change every 750kms ??
4. Currently using 15w40 oil castrol power 1 .


To keep the engine cool shd i use mineral/semi syn/ synthetic oil ??

If i use 20w50 , will it help ??

Whatever grade you guys suggest , pls also tell the brand and price..

Sorry for so many q's ... but its urgent.... Thanks ....

Replacing the piston ring is the permanent solution.

So till that time use mineral oil, inspect and top up with fresh oil when required.

Why mineral oil ?
Synthetic or semi-synthetic oil are more smother and synthetic is having long life than mineral oil, that doesn't mean it will keep the engine chiller, as your engine gets over heated due to the said problem.

So its wise to use the cheaper mineral oil as a work around for timebeing.

Do not change the engine oil grade as it will screwup your already injured engine faster than now.

[shamanthnv]

Check the attachment for yourself.

It says that the oil is made from hydrotreated slack wax (group 3) & synthetic esters (group 5).

Am not able to find a data sheet for the castrol(It doesnt provide any) but it is a SS oil & not an FS.

If shell is selling SS naming it as FS, then its a serious issue. Maybe next time i would switch to motul.

[Swaroopce]

Replacing the piston ring is the permanent solution.

So till that time use mineral oil, inspect and top up with fresh oil when required.

Why mineral oil ?
Synthetic or semi-synthetic oil are more smother and synthetic is having long life than mineral oil, that doesn't mean it will keep the engine chiller, as your engine gets over heated due to the said problem.

So its wise to use the cheaper mineral oil as a work around for timebeing.

Do not change the engine oil grade as it will screwup your already injured engine faster than now.

Planning to use motul 3000 15w50 for time being.. any issues with that >>??

[rylan]

fz 16 engine oil

Bought a new fz16 a week back. Could u please guide me thru the phase of changing the engine oil from mineral to fully synthetic. Appreciate ur reply...

[ksameer]

Bought a new fz16 a week back. Could u please guide me thru the phase of changing the engine oil from mineral to fully synthetic. Appreciate ur reply...

Relax. Presently, all you need to do is nice and careful running in of the bike. And stick to the oil recommended by service guys, atleast till 3000 kms. Go for FS oil only after that.

[rylan]

Hi there, thanx for the reply. Will adhere to what u have said. After the run in period or more importantly after 2-3k, which oil would u recommend for a fully synthetic. Will it be really good and would there any side effects on my fz...!!
Appreciate ur reply

[MSN1]

Planning to use motul 3000 15w50 for time being.. any issues with that >>??

Motul is a good brand if it comes to oil grade stick with company recommend grade.

Hi there, thanx for the reply. Will adhere to what u have said. After the run in period or more importantly after 2-3k, which oil would u recommend for a fully synthetic. Will it be really good and would there any side effects on my fz...!!
Appreciate ur reply

2 or 3k is for runin but for switching to synthetic its better to wait till 5k , there are many mineral oils such as motul and gulf will give you a smooth ride

[pratheekkunder]

Guys:My bike has done 2100 kms on the odo.planning to do an oil change at 2.5k.can you please suggest which one should i go for??

[madhav krishna]

Guys:My bike has done 2100 kms on the odo.planning to do an oil change at 2.5k.can you please suggest which one should i go for??

Which bike?? What grade??

[pratheekkunder]

Which bike?? What grade??

Pulsar 220F..

GradE???

[MSN1]

Guys:My bike has done 2100 kms on the odo.planning to do an oil change at 2.5k.can you please suggest which one should i go for??

Tell us the company recommend oil grade ? Thats must needed

Also say how many kms done on odo after Last oil change

[madhav krishna]

Pulsar 220F..

GradE???

I meant the oil grade. Anyways i assume that the oil grade of P220 is 20W50 & therefore stick to the bajaj oil for a few more kms. Say a 3-4k kms. After that change to valvoline.

[Greymatter]

Pulsar 220F..

GradE???

Valvoline 4T Premium 20W50 Semi Synthetic Oil

[rameshmadhavan]

Valvoline 4T Premium 20W50 Semi Synthetic Oil

I feel Shell Helix 20/50 is better than anythg else, only issue is their stock and the price is Rs. 227 a litre