Castrol Power Active 1 @ 25,000 K

Raajiv · 4th December 2006, 15:24

Hey Guys,

My Bike(TVS Victor 2002) has crossed 25 K mark this month and i am planning to change the Engine Oil(Previously changed @ 20 K ) and Chain as it had started developing a strange sound.The dealer has recommended to go for CastroL Power Active 1 which costs around Rs 230/- and chain for Rs.800/-.Is the price OK and can we use Castrol Power Active 1.Will this deliver Smooth Performance and good ride?

SunnyBoi · 4th December 2006, 21:46

Get 2 cans of Castrol GTX Magnatec for 96Rs each....much much better than all other castrol oils

its rated at 15W-40. You get 3 liter magnatec cans for 630Rs, 10W-40 rating

jkdas · 5th December 2006, 15:46

magnatec are tough to get these days (in kerala)

and power active 1? or power 1?

Raajiv · 5th December 2006, 17:33

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Originally Posted by jkdas

magnatec are tough to get these days (in kerala)

and power active 1? or power 1?

Jk,

I am not sure about the exact name.Think your's is correct it is Power Active 1.Magnatec is no longer available in TN.The dealer says that this goes well compared to Magnatec.

SunnyBoi · 5th December 2006, 20:42

^^ We have almost unltd supply of any castrol oil here in mysore. BTW i use castrol GTD 15W-40 (recommended for TATA diesel cars) in meh gearbox hehehe...works awesome....

jkdas · 6th December 2006, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

^^ We have almost unltd supply of any castrol oil here in mysore. BTW i use castrol GTD 15W-40 (recommended for TATA diesel cars) in meh gearbox hehehe...works awesome....

can you confirm about Mangatec? Dealers in Tvm said it was pulled of teh market

SunnyBoi · 6th December 2006, 19:37

available plentiful here. planning to buy a 3ltr can in 2 weeks as soon as i get some dough

BTW abt magnatec...the plain 3 ltr cans are 10W-40, while the ones with graphics ( old stock) are 15W-40

nosfreak · 6th December 2006, 21:30

regarding ur chain.. check up if it is loose? caz it does make a strange sound.
if its not the loose thingy check if all the chain links are fine and not broken. if it is borken time for a new chain set. Also do check up ur front and rear sprocket.

Raajiv · 7th December 2006, 09:05

Hi nosfreak,

The problem was with the Chain.It had lost some of it's metal and also got loose.So I have changed the chain for Rs.690/- and also changed the Engine oil to Castrol Power Active 1.The bike is amazingly smooth now without any hassles.Thanks for your adivce and interest in replying to the post.

yogesh sarkar · 8th December 2006, 02:11

isnt Mangatec car engine oil?

SunnyBoi · 8th December 2006, 10:10

yes it is. but it works wonders for bikes also. For ex. castrol GTX 20W-50 is for petrol cars. still ppl put it in their bikes

motionfreak · 13th December 2006, 17:36

i would still recommend Castrol Active 4T, enough for ur bike.If u wanna spend 230 bucks the go for Power 1..
I don't think ur chain is due for a replacement.Just get it tightened and lubed.

4th December 2006, 15:24	#1
Raajiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey Bay,CA Posts: 263 Thanked: 5 Times	Castrol Power Active 1 @ 25,000 K Hey Guys, My Bike(TVS Victor 2002) has crossed 25 K mark this month and i am planning to change the Engine Oil(Previously changed @ 20 K ) and Chain as it had started developing a strange sound.The dealer has recommended to go for CastroL Power Active 1 which costs around Rs 230/- and chain for Rs.800/-.Is the price OK and can we use Castrol Power Active 1.Will this deliver Smooth Performance and good ride?
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4th December 2006, 21:46	#2
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,119 Times	Get 2 cans of Castrol GTX Magnatec for 96Rs each....much much better than all other castrol oils its rated at 15W-40. You get 3 liter magnatec cans for 630Rs, 10W-40 rating
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5th December 2006, 15:46	#3
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	magnatec are tough to get these days (in kerala) and power active 1? or power 1?
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5th December 2006, 20:42	#5
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,119 Times	^^ We have almost unltd supply of any castrol oil here in mysore. BTW i use castrol GTD 15W-40 (recommended for TATA diesel cars) in meh gearbox hehehe...works awesome....
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6th December 2006, 19:37	#7
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,119 Times	available plentiful here. planning to buy a 3ltr can in 2 weeks as soon as i get some dough BTW abt magnatec...the plain 3 ltr cans are 10W-40, while the ones with graphics ( old stock) are 15W-40
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6th December 2006, 21:30	#8
nosfreak BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyd Posts: 265 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	regarding ur chain.. check up if it is loose? caz it does make a strange sound. if its not the loose thingy check if all the chain links are fine and not broken. if it is borken time for a new chain set. Also do check up ur front and rear sprocket.
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7th December 2006, 09:05	#9
Raajiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monterey Bay,CA Posts: 263 Thanked: 5 Times	Hi nosfreak, The problem was with the Chain.It had lost some of it's metal and also got loose.So I have changed the chain for Rs.690/- and also changed the Engine oil to Castrol Power Active 1.The bike is amazingly smooth now without any hassles.Thanks for your adivce and interest in replying to the post.
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8th December 2006, 02:11	#10
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	isnt Mangatec car engine oil?
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8th December 2006, 10:10	#11
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 4,119 Times	yes it is. but it works wonders for bikes also. For ex. castrol GTX 20W-50 is for petrol cars. still ppl put it in their bikes
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13th December 2006, 17:36	#12
motionfreak BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 193 Thanked: 64 Times	i would still recommend Castrol Active 4T, enough for ur bike.If u wanna spend 230 bucks the go for Power 1.. I don't think ur chain is due for a replacement.Just get it tightened and lubed.
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