Engine Oils

[cmahajan]

Friend, stick to the oil grade specified in the manual.

if it is xx-W40 then get that, not xx-W50

(note: the value of xx can be 0, 5, 15, 20, it doesn't matter, but the W40 or W50 part has to be strictly in accordance with the manual.)

The gear shift had become very notchy with my 2000 Km old Honda 20W40 engine oil and after switching to Motul 15W50 it seems to have returned back to normal. The gear shift is precise and smooth again.

Also, I am not experiencing any other problems related to pickup or heating with the 15W50 oil with my Honda Stunner. The oil seems to suit the bike well.

Comments?

[maraque]

Hi,

Recently when i went through the owner's manual the grade referred for p220 was 20w50w(hoping the same grade for 200 also..)..

Did a servicing @ PBK and when i checked the bill,seemed they have used 20w40w on the bike.Is it so for p200?

Any one please provide correct info..

Thanks..

Yes, the P200 and P220 use 20W50, as also the P180 I think. At least my classic 2002 P180 did. It's only the P150 and below which uses 20W40.

[RanjithMN]

Does anyone have any experience with OWS Engine Oils from Germany?
OWS

and also is it so bad to use FS oil once and then come back to SS?

[FATAL1TY - X]

Does anyone have any experience with OWS Engine Oils from Germany?
OWS

and also is it so bad to use FS oil once and then come back to SS?

ows is a relatively new brand. check a few pages back. there is only 2 or 3 posts about this oil.

there is no problem to switch to ss or even mineral after using an fs oil. the problem is, you wont like it

[anmol_1990]

What is the correct way of checking the engine oil level of the bike(Karizma in my case)?

should the engine be cold or hot?

[RanjithMN]

What is the correct way of checking the engine oil level of the bike(Karizma in my case)?

should the engine be cold or hot?

Wait for 5 mins after switching off a warm engine.

[anmol_1990]

Wait for 5 mins after switching off a warm engine.

i serviced my zma 15 days back and has done 350 KM since then.

i checked the engine oil level when engine was cold i.e idle for 3-4 days(the bike was on side stand), the level was just near the low level of dip stick.

and today i starterd the bike and idle it for 5 minutes then checked the oil level, then it was just above the low point(the level has increased a bit)

Tomorrow when i will ride the bike to office (40 KM) then i will check what's the level.

In the meantime can anyone tell me is it normal or the SVC guys again have filled less oil?

[MSN1]

i serviced my zma 15 days back and has done 350 KM since then.

i checked the engine oil level when engine was cold i.e idle for 3-4 days(the bike was on side stand), the level was just near the low level of dip stick.

and today i starterd the bike and idle it for 5 minutes then checked the oil level, then it was just above the low point(the level has increased a bit)

Tomorrow when i will ride the bike to office (40 KM) then i will check what's the level.

In the meantime can anyone tell me is it normal or the SVC guys again have filled less oil?

Keep the bike in upright (90 Degrees) position (but not on center stand) and check the oil level

in my bike if its on side stand the oil level would be nill on the window but i just filled 1 ltr thats why telling side stand is not the right way to check oil level

am not recommending center stand because on center stand to bike would be either tilted towards front or back wheel due to its own weight balancing

while driving oil is circulating inside engine thus at the time it may show very low level or nill oil level in window

around 3 or 5 minutes after stopping the bike will be good enough to see the settled down oil level thru the window

[pratheekkunder]

Engine oil manufacturing date

Guys: Today got 2 cans of Motul 5100 10W50 SS engine oil for my 220.
Wanted to know what would be the expiry date of these oils? because i think the can i got had december 2009 printed somewhere..not sure whether it was date of manufacturing or date of "something else".

[kasperrmat]

Best fork oil?

1)whats the best FORK OIL in India?(motul cost is rs 90 and castrol rs 130 in Hyderabad).(mine is gs 150 r bike)

2)What is the weight or grade of fork oil to be used?

3)Are there mineral and synthetic types in fork oil also?

[Samarth 619]

Guys, is the Bajaj DTSi oil which does 10,000kms (claimed) recommended for my Pulsar 180 ug3?

I saw the advert in the bajaj svc, and I was a bit suspicious, so can anyone let me know if they tried it?
Should I get it installed on a bike with a K&N filter? I don't redline too much...

[C Oberoi]

Guys, is the Bajaj DTSi oil which does 10,000kms (claimed) recommended for my Pulsar 180 ug3?

I saw the advert in the bajaj svc, and I was a bit suspicious, so can anyone let me know if they tried it?
Should I get it installed on a bike with a K&N filter? I don't redline too much...

It is claimed to be fine for 10,000 kms but almost all the bikers who use the oil change it within 2500-3000 kms for better engine life. Some of the bikers like me don't even use it for 2000 kms

[Rudra Sarathi Dutta]

Which engine oil should I use ???
I have Pulsar 180 UG 4 and it is 1941 kms old.
I used Castrol Power 1 15w 40 in my last refill.

Please suggest me some oils with its price !!!

Thank u in advance..............

[andy118]

Which engine oil should I use ???
I have Pulsar 180 UG 4 and it is 1941 kms old.
I used Castrol Power 1 15w 40 in my last refill.

Please suggest me some oils with its price !!!

Thank u in advance..............

r u nuts?? why r u using 15w40 in ur bike?? we are recommended to use 15w50 in p180...go for any mineral oil having 15w50 grade till u cross 5000kms...and after dat u can use MOTUL 5100 semi synthetic oil....its d best oil around...

[Rudra Sarathi Dutta]

r u nuts?? why r u using 15w40 in ur bike?? we are recommended to use 15w50 in p180...go for any mineral oil having 15w50 grade till u cross 5000kms...and after dat u can use MOTUL 5100 semi synthetic oil....its d best oil around...

Bro I am very new in this biking world.... I almost know nothing. what ever i know is by reading this community and the magazine !!!!

so please give me some names which i can use along with the price !!!!