Engine Oil - General Discussion

[winstonz]

Originally posted by Kinetic@Oct 25 2005, 04:14 PM

for me, i ride vtec1, engine oil i use esso pace $9. even though semi synthetic but every 5000km i change. ok for me leh.. not much difference.. but i dun wack like mad la.. original honda oil filter, original honda ngk plugs (red package), original honda air filter. FC 22+km/l

err... kinetic the avatar showing your yoshi pipe? with yoshi still can get 22km/l ?!

[Kinetic]

ya thats my stainless steel yoshi.. yup still got 22+km/l.. in fact.. i think better then when i without yoshi cuz now stable at 22km/l.. last time between 20-22km/l.. no tuning or jetting done.. juz bolt on n thats it.

[Flaky_Boi]

I use onli (Motul 300V) or (FUCHS Pro 4 15W-50)......

[Bluesky]

Originally posted by FreDz@Oct 25 2005, 05:09 PM

Motul 5100 semi-syn.. was what my friend recommended.. not bad IMO.

I also use motul 5100.. cheap and good! $12 per btl. change every 5000km.

[spectral77]

Originally posted by raven77@Oct 25 2005, 05:22 PM

i been using total from carrfour cost $4.70 each for 4 yrs aleady not bad for a semi- syn ..

 

Change every 3000km.

using total for 4 yrs on a same bike?

if that is really the case, then i can safely use total too already

[duckit]

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[wishman2]

 

using esso pace now.... on trial, so far so good....smooth sia..

next, gonna try royal purple full syn.... anyone use this b4?

 

[marzocchi]

Anyone bought motul 5100 in bulk before from the distributor? will they sell to consumer? if yes how much? can share some experience.

[Warder]

For me , I've been using Liqui Moly fully syntenthic EO for the past 6years. Will change it every 5000km. Not that much knows about it but trust me it 's really good Boy.

[yuzri1984]

Hey, is it normal for the engine oil to lessen? My camp is in jalan bahar and i live in pasir ris.. Do the EO works some sort like 2t where u need to top up everytime.. Ive also did a visual check on every parts of the engine but theres no leak anywhere.. Ive also rev it up, and see no signs of black smoke coming out of my exhaust? so wats actually the probs ? any opinion will b much appreciated...Thanks..

[bobktm2]

Yes. Engine oil will very slowly deplenish. It is normal for bike like xr4 to top up the engine oil sometimes.

[yuzri1984]

How long is sometimes? I found out that its very frequent i need to top up EO..

[rhys]

Originally posted by yuzri1984@Nov 26 2005, 08:14 PM

Hey, is it normal for the engine oil to lessen? My camp is in jalan bahar and i live in pasir ris.. Do the EO works some sort like 2t where u need to top up everytime.. Ive also did a visual check on every parts of the engine but theres no leak anywhere.. Ive also rev it up, and see no signs of black smoke coming out of my exhaust? so wats actually the probs ? any opinion will b much appreciated...Thanks..

Bro, I don't think its normal to have EO depleting. If EO is depleting large amt, it may mean that your piston ring might have worn, this usually happrns to older or bikes with high milage as motorbikes are prone to wear & tear.

Another reason might be your gasket some where at the engine is leaking, but if thats the case, you shd be able seeing EO aft overnight parking below your bike, try to take note if you haven't been taking notice.

Best is go to your mech & tell him your prob, but don't exegerate your bike's cond as it may hamper him in making the correct judgment, same like visits to the doc, unless of course you are trying to get a MC. :offtopic:

[bobktm2]

If your engine oil is depleting at very fast rate, then it is your piston ring which cause it.

 

Dont be fool by bike shop into overhaul the whole engine. Go to the bike shop you trust and ask them to change the piston ring only.

[rhys]

Ya, never heard of S4 going for overhaul.

[IceZ]

y nt?lolx..try use the engine oil for yrs w/o top up n changing.

my frd kana loh...the EO all dry up inside.haiz...

back to main topic..yah it'll deplenish(especially u headin for long jouney)..i realise when i use R4 castrol...after cum back from KL...i was like..wah~left 4/5 of EO.my theory is...the further/higher rev u goes...the faster it deplenish...

nowadays i use other brand n change EO regularly.play safe.

[rhys]

Originally posted by IceZ@Nov 27 2005, 01:27 AM

y nt?lolx..try use the engine oil for yrs w/o top up n changing.

my frd kana loh...the EO all dry up inside.haiz...

back to main topic..yah it'll deplenish(especially u headin for long jouney)..i realise when i use R4 castrol...after cum back from KL...i was like..wah~left 4/5 of EO.my theory is...the further/higher rev u goes...the faster it deplenish...

nowadays i use other brand n change EO regularly.play safe.

No offence to your friend but serves him right for needing to go overhaul, to me, if you don't border to even change/chk the EO, you shouldn't be riding in the first plc, he shd be taking a bus or MRT! The bare minimune is to change the EO at regular intervals, if they can't even afford to do that, better take public transport. But if its because there is a leak somewhere, then it's another thing, he shd be more observant of his bike.

[Arch]

Ya EO do deplete, so better so get it change at the require mileage.

[yuzri1984]

Hey guys.. i recently found out that the srews on top of the engine head is wet wif oil.. Is this the EO? Is it leaking from there? So is because of the gasket or the piston ring eh? Pls help thanks.. Cant tolerate the trouble of toppin up EO so frequently..

[ANR Impex]

Originally posted by yuzri1984@Nov 29 2005, 04:29 PM

Hey guys.. i recently found out that the srews on top of the engine head is wet wif oil.. Is this the EO? Is it leaking from there? So is because of the gasket or the piston ring eh? Pls help thanks.. Cant tolerate the trouble of toppin up EO so frequently..

It's probably a cam cover gasket leak, go get it fixed at a good motodiam. While it is true that all engines do consume some minute volume of oil, it is possible that a properly broken in engine maintained in good condition with regular 5000km oil change will consume no detectable volume of engine oil. Oil consumption is not a norm, but small amounts is not alarming.

 

My own bike is a high compression 15,500 rpm screamer, and regularly gets revved for sustained periods to 12k and beyond. The engine is perfectly at home in those operating range and there is no detectable change in level of oil ever. I have 40k on the odometer.

[cheeese]

Hi guys

 

Like the title say... which engine oil is best? where can i get them n how much?

 

Spark plug, i m goin 4 denso iridium. Wats the size or part num? where can i get them and how much as well?

 

Doin my servicing soon. gonna change both these items

 

btw me riding vtec 1

 

cheers

[xiaowang]

If you only want to change EO every 3000-4000, I recommend Maxima. It can be purchased at Mustafa and costs around S$21. If you want to change every 1000 km, try the S$4.00 oil sold in Carrefour.

 

As for the plugs, try Kin Tai or the stretch along desker road. Or of course, LAB.

 

Hope this helps.

[ValenYono]

For spark plug, normal usage in SG recommend size 8. For long distance use size 9. Never use 7.

[Zandon]

eh whatz the diff btw the size?

can briefly explain?

thx!!!

[Nok97]

Originally posted by ValenYono@Dec 6 2005, 07:12 PM

For spark plug, normal usage in SG recommend size 8. For long distance use size 9. Never use 7.

no8 or no9 base on the engine combustion..

nth gotta do wif spore riding or long distance riding..