Engine Oils

[bprags]

whats the exact name of the pack? & where do I get this in Mumbai?

Check this link and also search for a dealer there, I am from Bangalore.
Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W-40 - Lubricants for Two Wheelers by Gulf Oil

[Pinak-the stunner]

Check this link and also search for a dealer there, I am from Bangalore.
Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W-40 - Lubricants for Two Wheelers by Gulf Oil

Thanks dude! i talked with one subhash of Gulf oil. He gave me the shop name from where I can get.
but just more thing...out of curiosity... I read somwhere u use AGIP 5W40 synthetic oil. Have u switched to Gulf now?
if yes...y?

[bprags]

Thanks dude! i talked with one subhash of Gulf oil. He gave me the shop name from where I can get.
but just more thing...out of curiosity... I read somwhere u use AGIP 5W40 synthetic oil. Have u switched to Gulf now?
if yes...y?

Actually, I have done a masters in oil research. I have tried everything on my Fiero, it is a 10+years old bike, the problem with synth oils on older bikes like the Fiero is that the clutch slips if you revv the bike and shift gears, but while using mineral oils, the clutch doesnt slip at all, no matter how much I revv and shift gears there is no clutch slippage, believe me I have tried them all from Motul, valvoline, castrol, shell etc, etc. The Gullf pride is a pretty good oil, I have done close to 1.25 lacs on my Fiero, you can trust me .

[Sarvajit]

Actually, I have done a masters in oil research. I have tried everything on my Fiero, it is a 10+years old bike, the problem with synth oils on older bikes like the Fiero is that the clutch slips if you revv the bike and shift gears, but while using mineral oils, the clutch doesnt slip at all, no matter how much I revv and shift gears there is no clutch slippage, believe me I have tried them all from Motul, valvoline, castrol, shell etc, etc. The Gullf pride is a pretty good oil, I have done close to 1.25 lacs on my Fiero, you can trust me .

I second that-Fieros respond best to 20w40 mineral oils, be it Motul or Gulf.
I have messed up a couple of sets of clutch plates too prematurely due to experimenting with various oil grades&types!

[Pinak-the stunner]

Actually, I have done a masters in oil research. I have tried everything on my Fiero, it is a 10+years old bike, the problem with synth oils on older bikes like the Fiero is that the clutch slips if you revv the bike and shift gears, but while using mineral oils, the clutch doesnt slip at all, no matter how much I revv and shift gears there is no clutch slippage, believe me I have tried them all from Motul, valvoline, castrol, shell etc, etc. The Gullf pride is a pretty good oil, I have done close to 1.25 lacs on my Fiero, you can trust me .

Undoubtedly u r M.Eo (Masters of Engine oil) I have seen your posts right from page 2 & hardly any page is devoid of your expert comments.
so...u wanna mean that mineral oil is better than synthetic when it comes to clutch. But even then what about keeping the engine cool? is mineral oil still better

[bprags]

I second that-Fieros respond best to 20w40 mineral oils, be it Motul or Gulf.
I have messed up a couple of sets of clutch plates too prematurely due to experimenting with various oil grades&types!

I too must have changed a dozen times, owing to synth oil craze and a few crap ones.

Undoubtedly u r M.Eo (Masters of Engine oil) I have seen your posts right from page 2 & hardly any page is devoid of your expert comments.
so...u wanna mean that mineral oil is better than synthetic when it comes to clutch. But even then what about keeping the engine cool? is mineral oil still better

I see that you own a Dazzler which is a new model, so synth should do fine, you can go for synth if you have the money, if not the mineral oils are not bad either Gulf, Motul, Shell mineral oils are all pretty good, you wont go wrong with any of these. You had specifically asked about Gulf hence my comments on it. I would still say stick to mineral, the dazzler is any way a smooth bike, with smooth gear shifts so it shouldn't matter.

[Pinaki]

Dont know exact name!

The product aneesh is pointing is from valvoline us,Valvoline.com > Products > Motor Oil > 20W-50 > Valvoline 4T Stroke Full Synthetic Motorcycle Oil but in india there is no 20w50 synthetic oil,but synthetic blend,now you know whats a a blend go through the below url for more details......
Lubricants ::Valvoline Cummins:: go for motul instead.....

Yes , I can confirm that I saw Valvoline 4T premium available here is "synthetic-blend" 300 something Rs , this very same bottle packaging while I was shopping yesterday for a 20w50 for my friend's kawasaki wind-125 .... got Veedol Turbostar 20w50 mineral instead for 220 Rs . Problem is , we just now came home to drain & refill his bike and I saw that it's marked as "car oil" no jaso marking I could find on it either .... back to shop tomorrow it seems . Will have to get the valvoline now it seems , very few choices in 20w50 here . Anyone used this veedol turbostar in bikes (other than enfields) ?

[sinnerz2000]

how much will motul fully synthetic cost and how many kms can i run on it?

[srinath34]

Check this link and also search for a dealer there, I am from Bangalore.
Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W-40 - Lubricants for Two Wheelers by Gulf Oil

Hello rags,

Wow!! This is great news. Please let me know where you can get in Bangalore. I am put up in CV Raman Nagar. Waiting to get my hands on one. Scooter badly due for service. Was thinking of getting Motul 3000 4T Plus in place of this due to non availability.

[bprags]

Hello rags,

Wow!! This is great news. Please let me know where you can get in Bangalore. I am put up in CV Raman Nagar. Waiting to get my hands on one. Scooter badly due for service. Was thinking of getting Motul 3000 4T Plus in place of this due to non availability.

After minerva circle, going towards Majestic, along JC Road, you will find a signal, you need to take a left here, if you take right you will go to Urvashi theatre [Siddaiah Road], after taking a left, travel around 50 meters and keep looking to the left, you should see a tyre shop, just below it[ in basement] there is two wheeler spare parts shop, where you should find this, I am sorry, I dont recall the name, just go there and check one or two shops you should get it there.

[abhilashabhi12]

After minerva circle, going towards Majestic, along JC Road, you will find a signal, you need to take a left here, if you take right you will go to Urvashi theatre [Siddaiah Road], after taking a left, travel around 50 meters and keep looking to the left, you should see a tyre shop, just below it[ in basement] there is two wheeler spare parts shop, where you should find this, I am sorry, I dont recall the name, just go there and check one or two shops you should get it there.

Or try in Lalbaugh Lubricants Bang opp to Urvashi theatre in Lalbagh road from where I have been buying from last 6-7 months..

& yeah cant help but add, gulf pride 4t is the best mineral oil I have ever used in my biking life of more than 1 lakh kms in both CBZ & fiero, it is much better than Motul & I would advise Gulf for all 20w40 users in Mineral range segment

[bprags]

Or try in Lalbaugh Lubricants Bang opp to Urvashi theatre in Lalbagh road from where I have been buying from last 6-7 months..

& yeah cant help but add, gulf pride 4t is the best mineral oil I have ever used in my biking life of more than 1 lakh kms in both CBZ & fiero, it is much better than Motul & I would advise Gulf for all 20w40 users in Mineral range segment

Hey Abhi, Thanks for the update man. I too have to say this GULF is really really good, very under rated. I have been using it in the big bore for more than 3K with lots of ripping and the engine still feels great, even Shell, Motul does not feel like this.

[abhilashabhi12]

Hey Abhi, Thanks for the update man. I too have to say this GULF is really really good, very under rated. I have been using it in the big bore for more than 3K with lots of ripping and the engine still feels great, even Shell, Motul does not feel like this.

Anytime Bro..

Me too have tried hell lot of oils on both my CBZ & fiero & Finally Settled for Gulf since it suits best & not make any hole in my pocket, It can run up to 3.5 to 4k under normal riding conditions for me, I am on my 4th Bottle from last 12k kms & I am simply loving it..

[Praful]

Anyone want a can of Motul 20W50 7100T Fully Synth Oil with 800ml left?

I've used 200ml from it.

PM me!

PS: Bangalore junta ONLY

[Pinak-the stunner]

I too must have changed a dozen times, owing to synth oil craze and a few crap ones.



I see that you own a Dazzler which is a new model, so synth should do fine, you can go for synth if you have the money, if not the mineral oils are not bad either Gulf, Motul, Shell mineral oils are all pretty good, you wont go wrong with any of these. You had specifically asked about Gulf hence my comments on it. I would still say stick to mineral, the dazzler is any way a smooth bike, with smooth gear shifts so it shouldn't matter.

My Dazzy is 5k kms old. svc guys never use anything other than honda oil & recommend to use mineral oil till 9 k kms. is that true?
is it necessary to use mineral oil till 9k kms? whats the reason?