Engine Oils

[Pinaki]

what is the difference between 10w40 and 20w40 grades?
with 20w40 grade engine revv freely? any problem in mileage performance etc..?

It is said that with 20w40 engine revs less freely and probably fuel mileage will be a bit less and maybe even a bit less top speeds compared to 10w30/10w40 . While I could notice the little less free revving , I couldn't detect the other two . Maybe thats because I seldom need to ride over 90 now . But you CAN feel the engine protection right away , it's much less noisy , smoother and cooler , engine sounds gooood ( a friend asked me - your bike sounds so nice , kya kiya hain yaar ? - he knows I keep tinkering with my bikes haha ) . Oil level stays stable over a month , I skip checking it even . Another effect I noticed is the clutch engages quicker and with more pull & "snap" with 20w40, don't know exactly why this happens .
As for the differences between oil grades , it's a long theory thing ... you can find it all over the net , just google "engine oil" .

[akatl]

It is said that with 20w40 engine revs less freely and probably fuel mileage will be a bit less and maybe even a bit less top speeds compared to 10w30/10w40 . While I could notice the little less free revving , I couldn't detect the other two . Maybe thats because I seldom need to ride over 90 now . But you CAN feel the engine protection right away , it's much less noisy , smoother and cooler , engine sounds gooood ( a friend asked me - your bike sounds so nice , kya kiya hain yaar ? - he knows I keep tinkering with my bikes haha ) . Oil level stays stable over a month , I skip checking it even . Another effect I noticed is the clutch engages quicker and with more pull & "snap" with 20w40, don't know exactly why this happens .
As for the differences between oil grades , it's a long theory thing ... you can find it all over the net , just google "engine oil" .

thanks pinaki, my next oil change gulf pride 20w40

[arjunb25]

Guys give an advice. I am going to use moto 4 gold 20w50 for summers with Nulon engine oil going to mix this with my bike seriously she needs care. lately noticed her performance has come down along with the millage.

Well riding a pulsar 180 ug4 any suggestions always welcome.
shall try motul 5100 15w50 in winters not in summers.

guys i am still waiting for a reply from your ends busy to reply then do let me know about that too.

[abhichotu.abhi]

guys i am still waiting for a reply from your ends busy to reply then do let me know about that too.

Best is to use Motul 5100. One of the fellow member (don't know if it was you only) has clutch plate issues while he used oil treatment. So, better look out for that factor. BTW, why not use Motul in summers?? I don't understand the logic??

[tazz]

I got hold of motul 300v 10w40 which i plan to use for my R15. I got it from a local shop for about 900 bucks.

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[akatl]

@pinaki
next time, i desired to change oil to 20w40. but my top-up pack is 10w30 gulf pride- 700ml remaining
can i use it for top up?
any problem when i mix two grades?

[Pinaki]

No problemo . You can use it ( 10w30 ) for topping up a different grade . ... or you can keep this away for use during winter , 10w30 works well during winters , because then the problem is engine getting cold quickly . You see , when we change the engine oil , more than 200ml of the old oil remains inside the engine sump and mixes with the new oil , with no detrimental effects . So you'll be mixing the two grades a bit anyway , first change ... . . I have never felt any difference in doing this . Moreover you wouldn't need much top ups with the 20w40 , even if you do 20w40 gulf pride is 1 liter pack , so a you'll have a bit leftover after the fill anyway too .

[RAK]

I get mine from a shop in LBS road (Ghatkopar). Don't know the address. There are couple of Motorcycle repairing shops and spare parts shops
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The vertical lines is Andheri Ghatkopar road
The Horizontal lines is LBS road. Left of LBS road will head to Kurla, right will head towards Thane.
xx marks the shop. The shop should be anywhere between 400-800 meters from where the two road meets.

Hey I stay in Ghatkopar....can you atleast show the location in google maps?? It would be very helpful.

[kaynmantis]

Hey I stay in Ghatkopar....can you atleast show the location in google maps?? It would be very helpful.

Location is marked in red circle. Good hunting.

[RAK]

Location is marked in red circle. Good hunting.

Thats is Chirag Nagar in Ghatkopar. I will go there today itself. Thanks yaar.

[abhishek.86]

MOTUL DISTRIBUTORS IN MUMBAI

SAHARNI AUTOMOBILES (ANDHERI) - MR.POOJARI 9322620693
SANGAM AUTOMOBILES ANDHERI - Mr.VALIAMED 9324603795
MILAN BIKE POINT (SANTACRUZ)- MR.ANKIT 9869690082
PRAVIN AUTOMOBILES (KALINA) - Mr.PRAVIN 9820903389
GALA AUTOMOBILES (KALINA) - 26659521
OM SAI AUTOPARTS (JOGESHWARI) - MR.RAJU 9892421336

[saurabhjd]

MOTUL DISTRIBUTORS IN MUMBAI

SAHARNI AUTOMOBILES (ANDHERI) - MR.POOJARI 9322620693
SANGAM AUTOMOBILES ANDHERI - Mr.VALIAMED 9324603795
MILAN BIKE POINT (SANTACRUZ)- MR.ANKIT 9869690082
PRAVIN AUTOMOBILES (KALINA) - Mr.PRAVIN 9820903389
GALA AUTOMOBILES (KALINA) - 26659521
OM SAI AUTOPARTS (JOGESHWARI) - MR.RAJU 9892421336

awesome. any distributor from central side?? near thane??

[truelypulsarian]

Best fully-synthetic oil for p220dtsi

Any one using good fully synthetic oil other than the expensive motul 300v.Enough of changing oil and engine becoming harsh within 600 kms.220 is a oil destroyermy riding style is also hard so mineral oil is no more matching for my driving conditions.

[lijok]

I got hold of motul 300v 10w40 which i plan to use for my R15. I got it from a local shop for about 900 bucks.

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I get Motul 300V 5W40 for 715 bucks in TVM.

Anybody has a short review on Shell Semisynthetic oil?

[tazz]

I get Motul 300V 5W40 for 715 bucks in TVM.

Anybody has a short review on Shell Semisynthetic oil?

Lucky you...

In Bombay it seems everyone is selling it for 895 bucks.
Performance Racing Store. Motul 300 V FACTORY LINE 4T 10W40 (Honda CBR 1000RR, CB 1000RR, Suzuki Hayabusa, GSXR-R 1000)