Engine Oils

[chaitu.genius]

if i say change engine oil 3k once then its a generic statement, its your bike and it depends up on your driving style and maintenance inspect oil 10 days once and if it is pitch black and the engine feels bit rough then you need to change oil,

Synthetic is good but costly, Synthetic oil is not a magic liquid that fixes all the issues; but it will reduce wear and tear of the engine

by the way how many kilometers covered after the last oil change

and what is the oil level (min or max or in between)

as said in my previous post just check the automobile shop for a good JASO MA2 standard oil.

stick to your bike manufacturers oil grade (example 10W-30 or 20W-50) check manual for further details

The oil level is in between and its been 2.5K since i've changed the engine oil....
Wat about Castrol Activ Xtra 20w50?????
Any other similar oils,which are easily available.........

[MSN1]

The oil level is in between and its been 2.5K since i've changed the engine oil....
Wat about Castrol Activ Xtra 20w50?????
Any other similar oils,which are easily available.........

2.5 k is almost the right time to replace for any mineral oil

Castrol is like super start top selling brand thus more duplicates are possible

if other good brands are not in reach go for the castrol that too try to get and changed from castrol bike zone

visit http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/pit-stop...tributors.html thread to see motul dealer details

for other brands check the respective brand website to find dealers

[chaitu.genius]

2.5 k is almost the right time to replace for any mineral oil

Castrol is like super start top selling brand thus more duplicates are possible

if other good brands are not in reach go for the castrol that too try to get and changed from castrol bike zone

visit http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/pit-stop...tributors.html thread to see motul dealer details

for other brands check the respective brand website to find dealers

Are there any specific engine oils like the exact brand and model.
There are many options even in the same make........
It would be nice if u could give me a list of 5 good engine oils so that i can get any1 of them depending on availability.......

TIA

[MSN1]

Are there any specific engine oils like the exact brand and model.
There are many options even in the same make........
It would be nice if u could give me a list of 5 good engine oils so that i can get any1 of them depending on availability.......

TIA

Will give you the brand but the grade should be per your bike manual

1 Motul
2 Gulf
3 Elf
4 Valvoline
5 Castrol

[chaitu.genius]

Will give you the brand but the grade should be per your bike manual

1 Motul
2 Gulf
3 Elf
4 Valvoline
5 Castrol

What about semi synthetic oil????
Will it have any noticeable improvement compared to mineral oil
Also is fully synthetic oil worth the extra price??????

[Prabhakar150]

What about semi synthetic oil????
Will it have any noticeable improvement compared to mineral oil
Also is fully synthetic oil worth the extra price??????

Check out valvoline premium 20w50 which suits very well for pulsars.. Its a semi synthetic oil. Costs around 300 i am not sure.. Also motul 5100 20w50 which is also a semi synthetic. Price for 2nd one is 450..

[chaitu.genius]

^^^^^^
Thanks

[Pinaki]

My bike is 97.2cc HH done only 2500Km now . First oil change was with the same as it had @ 600kms , i.e 10w30 extended drain HH oil that comes standard in with HH bikes now . ( earlier they were using 20w40 ) . Oil change is not recommended in owners manual yet untill 5500Kms ( standard drain period for HH 10w30 is 6000kms or six months , which comes first ) .
But in hot summers my bike , only 2500kms , is heating up too much and becomes a bit harsh sounding after 25-30 kms . So I am planning to change the oil to 20W40 mineral immediately . Is it good idea yet , or rather stick to the ASS HH 10w30 ?
Secondly , from long experience ,my city is full of chalu shopkeepers and I don't trust them one bit , so my source of oil is limited to the HH ASS supplied 10w30 ( presumably mineral ) , Yamaha ASS supplied oils(Yamalube) and petrol pumps of IOL / HP / Bharat .
Can someone tell me of a very good & cost effective 20w40 purely mineral oil in these circumstances ? Also the price ? The ASS supply HH 10w30 is 175Rs for 0.9L . I plan to drain in every 2000Kms .
Also would it be nice to drain the oil while the engine is run for sometime and hot , or after a while after it cools down ?
Pinaki .

[onlinesatish]

Been using castrol activ 4t for a long time on my splendor. it lasts till 2.5k kms. It around 200rs right now. if you do not trust other shopkeepers, then simply use HH oil and keep changing it at every 2000kms.

[Pinaki]

Been using castrol activ 4t for a long time on my splendor. it lasts till 2.5k kms. It around 200rs right now. if you do not trust other shopkeepers, then simply use HH oil and keep changing it at every 2000kms.

Yes , I am using the HH 10w30 now , but as I said the engine's a bit too hot too quickly for my liking . . So the 20w40 idea . I have access to Yamalube , does it come in 20w40 pure mineral ? good ? cost ?
Else I'll try servo or BP or HP 20w40 from petrol pumps cause these sources I know are genuine . No no to retail shops so no castrol shell elf motul etc .

[onlinesatish]

Yes , I am using the HH 10w30 now , but as I said the engine's a bit too hot too quickly for my liking . . So the 20w40 idea . I have access to Yamalube , does it come in 20w40 pure mineral ? good ? cost ?
Else I'll try servo or BP or HP 20w40 from petrol pumps cause these sources I know are genuine . No no to retail shops so no castrol shell elf motul etc .

Yamlube is nothing but repacked motul 3000 4t. Should cost you between 175-200rs. Am using Honda 20W40 on my Zma and am quiet satisfied with it. Else try Elf motogold.

[Pinaki]

Yamlube is nothing but repacked motul 3000 4t. Should cost you between 175-200rs. Am using Honda 20W40 on my Zma and am quiet satisfied with it. Else try Elf motogold.

Thanks satish , and that yamalube (motul) is fully mineral 20w40 and good one ? would be nice . I am wanting yamalube cause I would be sure that it isn't something else . Honda 20w40 you get from Honda service station ? Mineral ? What cost ? That would be reliable source too

[onlinesatish]

Thanks satish , and that yamalube (motul) is fully mineral 20w40 and good one ? would be nice . I am wanting yamalube cause I would be sure that it isn't something else . Honda 20w40 you get from Honda service station ? Mineral ? What cost ? That would be reliable source too

I have'nt used it from the Yamalube pack, but from what i've heard, its good. Ya i got it from Honda SVC!

[prajwalkashyap]

Thanks satish , and that yamalube (motul) is fully mineral 20w40 and good one ? would be nice . I am wanting yamalube cause I would be sure that it isn't something else . Honda 20w40 you get from Honda service station ? Mineral ? What cost ? That would be reliable source too

What grade oil does your manual recommend you to use? I wouldn't advice you to change the grade of the oil. I had a splendor for 8 years and I always used 20W40 as mentioned in the manual and changed the oil regularly at 2000 kms. But I sold it 4 years ago. I was not aware that the splendors that come now require xW30 oil. Perhaps it has something to do with the Bharat Stage emission norms.

Whatever oil you use, make sure that the xW30 remains the same. You can use a different grade for the x coz that is the cold starting temperature.

If you are experiencing a lot of harshness in the engine, flush the oil once and refill the engine oil and keep checking the level. If the level is decreasing, then there is some oil being burnt away and is not a good sign. You might need to get the engine checked for any combustion leakages. Stick to mineral oil for at least 10K kms before switching to fully synth oils.

Prajwal

[Dogg]

Guys,
My Pulsar 180 has clocked 15000 on the odo,most of the time i've used the stock engine oil.
Now i want to upgrade to a good engine oil(synthetic maybe) as the gears keep slipping and the engine vibrations have also increased so please help me in choosing the best engine oil......

I also want to know the optimum change interval for the oil

It would be even better if sum1 can tell me wgere i can get the engine oil in Hyderabd


TIA

get the motul 5100 15w50 @ 380/- , shops name - ratiwal , koti....