ARTICLE: Synthetic oil vs Mineral oil

nitrous · 11th July 2007, 14:13

5W50 for the corolla.
All major super synthetic oil brands are good.

paras211 · 11th July 2007, 14:39

cheapst prices in mumbai i ve got 750 a litre for mobil

Rtech · 11th July 2007, 14:41

Read the earlier posts paras. I've posted the details of City motors. They sell it for Rs.650/liter.

rr_zen · 11th July 2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by nitrous

In Chennai, Mobil1 costs Rs.800 per litre while EDGE costs Rs.560 per litre.

Can you suggest some reputed dealers in chennai that sell Mobil 1 ?

nitrous · 11th July 2007, 20:25

RR, I source my lubricant supplies from the distributor of Castrol in G.P. Road.
When I was there, i noticed the 4litre can of Mobil1 with him and checked it out.
Apparently, there has been a hike in lubricant prices, and prices have gone up by around 10%.
The shop's called V.M.S. Auto and its next to the Jayapradha theatre on GP road.Let me know if u need a discount, ill talk to him.

rr_zen · 11th July 2007, 20:32

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Originally Posted by nitrous

RR, I source my lubricant supplies from the distributor of Castrol in G.P. Road.
When I was there, i noticed the 4litre can of Mobil1 with him and checked it out.
Apparently, there has been a hike in lubricant prices, and prices have gone up by around 10%.
The shop's called V.M.S. Auto and its next to the Jayapradha theatre on GP road.Let me know if u need a discount, ill talk to him.

Thanks for the prompt response. I will certainly get in touch with you once am back in India. Have been yearning to switch to Mobil1 for my esteem for a long time now !

ravi@64bhp · 12th July 2007, 00:14

Where do I get Mobil 1 in Hyderabad?

PatienceWins · 20th July 2007, 22:08

The shell petrol pump in Old Madras Road, Bangalore does not have Synthetic Oil. The service attendant has not even heard of synthetic oil...
Please let me know in which petrol pump I can get synthetic oil.

Sam Kapasi · 20th July 2007, 22:13

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Originally Posted by PatienceWins

The shell petrol pump in Old Madras Road, Bangalore does not have Synthetic Oil. The service attendant has not even heard of synthetic oil...
Please let me know in which petrol pump I can get synthetic oil.

From personal experience and as someone else mentioned on this thread, try the Shell Pump at Lavelle Road, just ahead of Cafe Coffee day. I know he keeps Shell Helix Ultra Synthetic oil.

Cheers.

paras211 · 21st July 2007, 00:14

what grade synthetic oil for the qualis?? and will i need more than one can of flush ?

madan80 · 23rd July 2007, 08:35

just changed my palio oil to semi-synth. its quite a palpable difference in smoothness. Considering i've done only about 10K kms.

drabhayshah76 · 26th July 2007, 11:37

Which semisynth oil did u put in ur palio?

yogi1771 · 26th July 2007, 12:20

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Originally Posted by GTO

To add to what Rtech said, you can use engine flush only once in 30000kms (extreme use) - 50000 kms (regular use).

as mentioned in this post when to get the flush done,have a query what if its done every time the oil is changed(same grade and type) any advantages or disadvantages

zoombiee · 26th July 2007, 13:09

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Originally Posted by PatienceWins

The shell petrol pump in Old Madras Road, Bangalore does not have Synthetic Oil. The service attendant has not even heard of synthetic oil...
Please let me know in which petrol pump I can get synthetic oil.

The OMR Shell bunk keeps Shell Helix Ultra. It may be out of stock. Other shell bunks @ Lavelle Rd , Hosur Rd , Hyd Rd , Mysore Rd and Yeshwantpur stock Shell Helix Ultra. U can also source it from JC Road.

nitrous · 26th July 2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by drabhay

Which semisynth oil did u put in ur palio?

Duran 15W50 semi-synthetic.Some 300 bucks a litre.

11th July 2007, 14:13	#481
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	5W50 for the corolla. All major super synthetic oil brands are good.
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11th July 2007, 14:39	#482
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 647 Thanked: 114 Times View My Garage	cheapst prices in mumbai i ve got 750 a litre for mobil
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11th July 2007, 14:41	#483
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 366 Times View My Garage	Read the earlier posts paras. I've posted the details of City motors. They sell it for Rs.650/liter.
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11th July 2007, 20:25	#485
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	RR, I source my lubricant supplies from the distributor of Castrol in G.P. Road. When I was there, i noticed the 4litre can of Mobil1 with him and checked it out. Apparently, there has been a hike in lubricant prices, and prices have gone up by around 10%. The shop's called V.M.S. Auto and its next to the Jayapradha theatre on GP road.Let me know if u need a discount, ill talk to him.
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12th July 2007, 00:14	#487
ravi@64bhp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 602 Thanked: 11 Times	Where do I get Mobil 1 in Hyderabad?
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20th July 2007, 22:08	#488
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,433 Thanked: 854 Times View My Garage	The shell petrol pump in Old Madras Road, Bangalore does not have Synthetic Oil. The service attendant has not even heard of synthetic oil... Please let me know in which petrol pump I can get synthetic oil.
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21st July 2007, 00:14	#490
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 647 Thanked: 114 Times View My Garage	what grade synthetic oil for the qualis?? and will i need more than one can of flush ?
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23rd July 2007, 08:35	#491
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	just changed my palio oil to semi-synth. its quite a palpable difference in smoothness. Considering i've done only about 10K kms.
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26th July 2007, 11:37	#492
drabhayshah76 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 43 Thanked: 5 Times	hi Which semisynth oil did u put in ur palio?
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