Engine/Gear Oil? - Team-BHP

SLK · 12th September 2004, 13:12

Hi,
Its been some 7k kms since my engine & Gear oils were changed.
I am using castrol GTX magnatec....
And for gear Oil I am using what the MASS put in....

Driving feel - Engine Oil feels ok.. but gear Oil seems like a poor quality one... it lost its smoothness 2-3K after the service.

Now I am planning to change both Oils before time....
I'd like to go for Mobil 1 as engine Oil
and I DON'T know what gear oil?

So guys.. suggest me some good gear oil... and its approx price.

And also do I need to put in some special Oil Filter with Mobil 1?

So whats the life of Mobil 1?... can I use it for... 20k?

Somehow I don't think I can spend more than 3k... so...

And AnyIdea.. is Mobil 1 or a good gear Oil available with the MASS... so that I don't have to buy from the market.. which is more than 50% duplicate.

BTW, If you don't remember... then, I drive a WagonR.

speedsatya · 13th September 2004, 01:38

i have been using mobil1 super syn fully synthetic oil
in my zen ,but avoid using it if ur car is a new one.
mobil 1 is the only oil i have been using after my second service.
u can a 4 liter can for around 1800rs.
the drain interval is longer with synthetic oils ,but to be on the safe side stick to watever interval ur manual recommends.

satya

SLK · 13th September 2004, 02:07

.. My engine.. has done 43k.. so .. I have no problems...
So where do you buy Mobil 1 from?... Market or MASS (Maruti Auth.. Service..Statio..)?
If Market... you give the Oil can to MASS or get the change done locally?

And any particulars for Gear Oils?
Since I never (almost)... use a music system... I hear too much, and think that gear oil is also important.

speedsatya · 16th September 2004, 00:49

i get my mobil1 from a car accessory shop here.u cud go to any mercedes showroom .maybe it cud be a bit expensive there.dunno if they sell it to others .
ask s600benz,KS .maybe they cud help u

merve_extreme · 25th November 2004, 00:46

buy from any car accessories shop.and u dont need to change synthetic oil as frequently as mineral oil.it can surely last for atleast 10K Kms.what is the use if ur going to cange such expensive oil regularly.mobil one is best.there is nearly no wear and tear.oil is good even after 10K.for gearbox ask the shop for mobil brand od gear oil.

13th September 2004, 02:07	#3 (permalink)
SLK BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 730 View My Garage	.. My engine.. has done 43k.. so .. I have no problems... So where do you buy Mobil 1 from?... Market or MASS (Maruti Auth.. Service..Statio..)? If Market... you give the Oil can to MASS or get the change done locally? And any particulars for Gear Oils? Since I never (almost)... use a music system... I hear too much, and think that gear oil is also important. __________________ Č╠╣€€Я$ $£Қ

25th November 2004, 00:46	#5 (permalink)
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,286 View My Garage	buy from any car accessories shop.and u dont need to change synthetic oil as frequently as mineral oil.it can surely last for atleast 10K Kms.what is the use if ur going to cange such expensive oil regularly.mobil one is best.there is nearly no wear and tear.oil is good even after 10K.for gearbox ask the shop for mobil brand od gear oil. __________________ No one has done more to improve the automobile than the one who invented it ----- Mercedes Benz

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12th September 2004, 13:12	#1 (permalink)
SLK BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 730 View My Garage	Hi, Its been some 7k kms since my engine & Gear oils were changed. I am using castrol GTX magnatec.... And for gear Oil I am using what the MASS put in.... Driving feel - Engine Oil feels ok.. but gear Oil seems like a poor quality one... it lost its smoothness 2-3K after the service. Now I am planning to change both Oils before time.... I'd like to go for Mobil 1 as engine Oil and I DON'T know what gear oil? So guys.. suggest me some good gear oil... and its approx price. And also do I need to put in some special Oil Filter with Mobil 1? So whats the life of Mobil 1?... can I use it for... 20k? Somehow I don't think I can spend more than 3k... so... And AnyIdea.. is Mobil 1 or a good gear Oil available with the MASS... so that I don't have to buy from the market.. which is more than 50% duplicate. BTW, If you don't remember... then, I drive a WagonR.

13th September 2004, 01:38	#2 (permalink)
speedsatya BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,882 View My Garage	i have been using mobil1 super syn fully synthetic oil in my zen ,but avoid using it if ur car is a new one. mobil 1 is the only oil i have been using after my second service. u can a 4 liter can for around 1800rs. the drain interval is longer with synthetic oils ,but to be on the safe side stick to watever interval ur manual recommends. satya

16th September 2004, 00:49	#4 (permalink)
speedsatya BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,882 View My Garage	i get my mobil1 from a car accessory shop here.u cud go to any mercedes showroom .maybe it cud be a bit expensive there.dunno if they sell it to others . ask s600benz,KS .maybe they cud help u