ARTICLE: Synthetic oil vs Mineral oil

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd June 2008, 09:13

I got my ride taste Synthetic oil @ 38K mark and i can feel the difference. Got Mobil 1 5W50 and thanks to PatchyBoy for directing me to the right dealer near JC road and got a good price of Rs 723/litre. Also thanks to Viper, Akshay 1234 and Riju for answering my queries.

sammyboy · 1st July 2008, 16:43

Hey VJ, am getting the car serviced this friday and want to move to Synthetic oil. Could you please provide me directions to the dealer u got it from ?

fastcar · 1st July 2008, 22:34

hi
My swift ddis runs on Agip 5w40 synthetic oil,my mean machine has become silky smooth now, but no difference in pickup. cost 4lts-2925/-

nishantgandhi · 1st July 2008, 23:54

My Getz 1.3 has completed 22k kms and Iam thinking of shifting over to Synthetic Oil now. What would be the best brand and specs to go for? Price of the same?

Akshay1234 · 1st July 2008, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

My Getz 1.3 has completed 22k kms and Iam thinking of shifting over to Synthetic Oil now. What would be the best brand and specs to go for? Price of the same?

hi im running mobil1 supersyn 5w50. makes a huge difference. price i get is 625 per litre.

nishantgandhi · 2nd July 2008, 00:02

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

yes the getz uses 3.3l but youll have to buy 4l. my suggestion is to get synthetic. im using mobil1. u can get 4l for 2600 here in bbay. it makes a huge difference to the smoothness of the engine etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay1234

hi im running mobil1 supersyn 5w50. makes a huge difference. price i get is 625 per litre.

Hi Akshay,

Isnt 10W50 or 20W40 recommended?

vrooooooom · 3rd July 2008, 13:20

My Baleno has done 37K. Planning to switch to synthetic. I have been using Motul Mineral till now. Please recommend. I have a few queries like always

1> Flushing is needed I guess? Any risks of leak at this stage
2> What grade to use? 15W40 is what Maruti says. But do we have any synthetic with that grade?
3> Mobi1 is 5W50. Can I safely put that in?
4> How about Motul Synthetic? Heard its good. Any reviews.
5> Do I need to go for injector cleaning?

What are the current approx price of
1> Mobi1
2> Motul
3> Castrol
Any other option

FYI my Baleno has a FFE and a head job. Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated

VJ_MAVRICK · 3rd July 2008, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyboy

Hey VJ, am getting the car serviced this friday and want to move to Synthetic oil. Could you please provide me directions to the dealer u got it from ?

Samarth !
Its near JC Road and the dealer shop is "SPEEDAWAY" and here is the number 41496502 . You need to go into the lane that connects the JC Road and Urvashi Theater road (1st right @ signal stop after crossing Kamat Hotel and a petrol pump). Once you enter the road after going for about 200 meters you need to get into a small lane (forgot which bylane it was) .
I suggest you better call them up as i am not that familiar with that area and they can guide you better.

GTO · 3rd July 2008, 13:42

For those who haven't had luck in sourcing Motul, try getting in touch with this chap : Amit Gala : 9820134092 (Mumbai).

nitrous · 3rd July 2008, 14:08

What's the price of the Motul synthetic in India? What are the grades available?
Do they have anything for the CRDI synthetic oil market that is wide open today?

vrooooooom · 3rd July 2008, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

For those who haven't had luck in sourcing Motul, try getting in touch with this chap : Amit Gala : 9820134092 (Mumbai).

Just came to know. Black Pearl had bought Motul synthetic for Rs.2700. He used it in his Baleno and is more than happy.

So I might go for Motul.Tried and Tested. Anything better than Motul?

doomrocks · 10th July 2008, 19:43

guys i am having a second hand santro which i purchased 6 months ago. it had done 64k n odo (now its 65.5k) and had and still having good condition. i am planning for a oil change. But i dont know which type of oil had been used in previous oil change (i meant synthetic or mineral oil )!
my usage is around 3.5k-4k/ year. and all my trips are short i.e. less than 20km. i m living n kerala,so no extreme temperature changes here!!

i wanna no,

which type of oil suits?
i am skeptical abut engine flushing, is it a must for changing from mineral oil to synthetic oil ?
is castrol magnatec a good buy for my conditions?
also can any1 recommend which transaxle fluid to buy?

Jaggu · 10th July 2008, 23:17

Magnatec is a good choice, you can use simple flushing oil to clean before you fill up, if you want to avoid the flushing agents.

Transaxle fluid you are referring to is gear box/differential oil? If so stick to manufacturer specified range, castrol will have stock of the same.

doomrocks · 11th July 2008, 11:28

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nitrous · 11th July 2008, 12:31

GL4 is the standard. 75W90 is the multigrade oil.

22nd June 2008, 09:13	#991
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	I got my ride taste Synthetic oil @ 38K mark and i can feel the difference. Got Mobil 1 5W50 and thanks to PatchyBoy for directing me to the right dealer near JC road and got a good price of Rs 723/litre. Also thanks to Viper, Akshay 1234 and Riju for answering my queries.
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1st July 2008, 16:43	#992
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 526 Times View My Garage	Hey VJ, am getting the car serviced this friday and want to move to Synthetic oil. Could you please provide me directions to the dealer u got it from ?
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1st July 2008, 22:34	#993
fastcar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 28 Thanked: 0 Times	hi My swift ddis runs on Agip 5w40 synthetic oil,my mean machine has become silky smooth now, but no difference in pickup. cost 4lts-2925/-
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1st July 2008, 23:54	#994
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,223 Thanked: 156 Times	My Getz 1.3 has completed 22k kms and Iam thinking of shifting over to Synthetic Oil now. What would be the best brand and specs to go for? Price of the same?
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3rd July 2008, 13:20	#997
vrooooooom BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 97 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	My Baleno has done 37K. Planning to switch to synthetic. I have been using Motul Mineral till now. Please recommend. I have a few queries like always 1> Flushing is needed I guess? Any risks of leak at this stage 2> What grade to use? 15W40 is what Maruti says. But do we have any synthetic with that grade? 3> Mobi1 is 5W50. Can I safely put that in? 4> How about Motul Synthetic? Heard its good. Any reviews. 5> Do I need to go for injector cleaning? What are the current approx price of 1> Mobi1 2> Motul 3> Castrol Any other option FYI my Baleno has a FFE and a head job. Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated
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3rd July 2008, 13:42	#999
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,780 Thanked: 322,422 Times View My Garage	For those who haven't had luck in sourcing Motul, try getting in touch with this chap : Amit Gala : 9820134092 (Mumbai).
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3rd July 2008, 14:08	#1000
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	What's the price of the Motul synthetic in India? What are the grades available? Do they have anything for the CRDI synthetic oil market that is wide open today?
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10th July 2008, 19:43	#1002
doomrocks Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	guys i am having a second hand santro which i purchased 6 months ago. it had done 64k n odo (now its 65.5k) and had and still having good condition. i am planning for a oil change. But i dont know which type of oil had been used in previous oil change (i meant synthetic or mineral oil )! my usage is around 3.5k-4k/ year. and all my trips are short i.e. less than 20km. i m living n kerala,so no extreme temperature changes here!! i wanna no, which type of oil suits? i am skeptical abut engine flushing, is it a must for changing from mineral oil to synthetic oil ? is castrol magnatec a good buy for my conditions? also can any1 recommend which transaxle fluid to buy?
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10th July 2008, 23:17	#1003
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,374 Thanked: 17,305 Times	Magnatec is a good choice, you can use simple flushing oil to clean before you fill up, if you want to avoid the flushing agents. Transaxle fluid you are referring to is gear box/differential oil? If so stick to manufacturer specified range, castrol will have stock of the same.
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11th July 2008, 12:31	#1005
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	GL4 is the standard. 75W90 is the multigrade oil.
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