Engine Oils

[MavericK46]

15W40 is a different rating than that prescribed by the manufaturers right.?

[MavericK46]

^^^Need the clarification quite urgently..
Gotta buy the oil today..

So....

BUMP..!!

[pundrick]

^^^Need the clarification quite urgently..
Gotta buy the oil today..

So....

BUMP..!!

What is recommended rating? If it is XW40, then you can use 15W40 as well.

[MavericK46]

Checked up the manual..
15W40 should work just fine i guess..
Will buy up the oil asap..

Thanks for the assistance

[torque_ankur]

yesterday i went to Castrol Bike Zone and I saw Castrol Power 1 racing fully synthetic oil, cost of about Rs 750 and the service guys claimed that it will last for 8K KM, I guess it was 10W40

Any reviews regarding this oil?

[setuniket]

Got hold of Petronas fully synthetic oil Sprinta 5000 10W40 for 300 bucks, will use in next oil change and post the feddback.

[Aryan]

yesterday i went to Castrol Bike Zone and I saw Castrol Power 1 racing fully synthetic oil, cost of about Rs 750 and the service guys claimed that it will last for 8K KM, I guess it was 10W40

Any reviews regarding this oil?

I have used it, once, on my Pulsar 180 Classic and I found the gear shifts to be a lot smoother. I also felt that the vibrations were a little low as compared to mineral oil of Castrol, although I am pretty skeptical about using a xxW40 oil on a machine that is designed to use xxW50 rating oil. I haven't used it since.

You have a Pulsar 150, right Torque, which uses 20W40 oil, if I remember correctly. The Castrol Power 1 fully synthetic oil should work perfectly with your machine.

[torque_ankur]

I have used it, once, on my Pulsar 180 Classic and I found the gear shifts to be a lot smoother. I also felt that the vibrations were a little low as compared to mineral oil of Castrol, although I am pretty skeptical about using a xxW40 oil on a machine that is designed to use xxW50 rating oil. I haven't used it since.

You have a Pulsar 150, right Torque, which uses 20W40 oil, if I remember correctly. The Castrol Power 1 fully synthetic oil should work perfectly with your machine.

yes I have P-150 which uses 20W40 oil, would try this oil in the next oil change.

[manson]

Just got back the Yamaha from a service last night. As done previosuly, i've used Castrol Magnatec once again.
My mech had called if i wanted to try Petronas this time around, thought i'd take some opinions for the next oil change.

[MavericK46]

Hit a major roadblock in my Motul buying plans yesterday
The product that's suggested for 150's in the Motul 300v range is rated as a 15W50..

However, the Honda-Idemitsu oil is rated at 20W40..
Could someone please tell me if its PERFECTLY alright if i make the switch to Motul's 15W50 or if i oughta consider some other brand/rating..?

[sabret00the]

Guys is it recommended to use Motul 300V in my P180 UG3 which is around 10 months old and has done around 5000kms?

[HydBiker]

Maverick, pls don't use a xW50 oil for ur Unicorn. Stick to xW40. Also, among the mineral oils the oil used by the service center (Honda Branded Idemitsu Oil) is a good one.

@sabret00the, the Motul 300v is not the recommended oil grade for your P180. But then, you can use this oil in ur bike with a little loss in pickup that you would probably appreciate because of the smoothness you gain ;-)

[sabret00the]

@sabret00the, the Motul 300v is not the recommended oil grade for your P180. But then, you can use this oil in ur bike with a little loss in pickup that you would probably appreciate because of the smoothness you gain ;-)

Thanks a ton for your reply. I hope using it wont harm the engine or the gear box, will it?

[HydBiker]

Thanks a ton for your reply. I hope using it wont harm the engine or the gear box, will it?

It won't. In fact, this oil works great for Pulsars... betters engine heat management and reduces vibrations.

[MavericK46]

Im really interested in switching to Motul..
Is there a 20W40 available in the Motul Semi-synth/mineral range..?
If yes, how much does a litre pack cost..?

The synthetic 300V series seems way too expensive for my meagre budget..
What's the drain interval specified for the 300V..?

EDIT : Lots of questions
Looking to make a well researched buy.. Hence all the niggling doubts...