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Top 5 engine oils in India - for cars - October 2017
A right engine oil can do wonders to your car's performance and with the current scenario in synthetic engine oil segment, the customer is facing the problem of plenty. Don't worry gazabdeal.com is here to help you with the right choice of synthetic engine oils for your car, below are the top 5 synthetic engine oils which will give you mind-boggling performance:
On number one is Mobil1 ESP 5w-30, it is by far the best engine oil available in India. Mobil ESP formula is both for petrol and diesel cars in case your user manual specifies 0w-30 or 5w-30 just go for this engine oil and you will be amazed what wonder this synthetic engine oil can do to your car. Its heat absorbing capacity is highest among all engine oils selling in India, which makes it a perfect choice for Indian car drivers. Mobil ESP retail between Rs 4000 - Rs 4500 in India, it has an MRP of Rs 5500 which makes it the most expensive engine oil in this list.
On number two is all time favorite of motor car enthusiast - the legendary Mobil1 0w40 it comes second to Mobil ESP. Mobil 0w40 is suitable for all engines whether its diesel, petrol or CNG. Its universal viscosity spread of 0w40 ensures that it can be poured in almost all the cars. Its best for Honda City and VW Vento as company specifies 5w40 and Mobil ESP 5w30 would be slightly thinner for these cars.
Number three spot is held by Motul 8100 X-max 0w40, the engine oil is manufactured in France
Number four position is held by Liqui Moly 0w40, this engine oil is manufactured in Germany
Last entry to our list is Castrol 0w40, for cold temperature this oil is best however as in India we don't have winters as cold as Europe that's why this oil holds the 5th spot on our list.
Top 5 engine oils for Royal Enfield (bullet) till 2017 second half
Engine oil is the most crucial part of a vehicle and when it comes to a legend like Royal Enfield which commands its own unique customer base worldwide, the engine oil talk becomes even more important. The bullet just gets into your head and once it's in there the only thing you want to drive is the bullet. Here we mention the top 5 engine oil for Royal Enfield, the oils will enhance the experience of your bullet and will also protect the beauty's engine:
1) Shell advance ultra 15w50: As most of us know that the best motorcycle oil in India which is 300V is not suitable for Royal Enfield due to its double ester technology which is bound to create clutch for the bullet in RE, so that makes Shell's top of the line fully synthetic engine oil best for Royal Enfield. This is the only entry from Shell rest of the list is dominated by Motul.
Motul 7100 10w50: Motul 7100 10w50 is a fully synthetic engine oil. When the engine is cool it ensures excellent penetration and as the engine heats up w50 ensure that heat is absorbed by the engine oil. It is the best oil after Shell Advanced Ultra 15w50 in the Indian market for Royal Enfield motorcycles.
The oil has Low traction coefficient Ester to minimize engine internal friction losses and improve performance. It also has Synergy of Ester with anti-wear additives and improved shear resistance for improved gear protection and life time.
3) Motul 7100 20w50: Motul 7100 20w50 is coming close next to its 10w50. what gives 7100 10w50 edge over 7100 20w50 is it's better oil penetration when the engine is cold and better heat absorbing capacity that's why Motul 7100 10w50 is recommended for Duke 390 which is a single cylinder bike with 40+ horsepower. This oil has Low traction coefficient Ester to minimise engine internal friction losses and improve performance - Synergy of Ester with anti-wear additives and improved shear resistance for improved gear protection and lifetime
Motul 5100 15w50: Motul 5100 15w50 is by far the most popular oil among Royal Enfield riders. It's a semi-synthetic oil, as a result, its cost is slow. Though It's as good as a fully synthetic oil, it's far better than regular mineral oils.
Motul 5100 15w50 technosynthese lubricant reinforced by Ester base stock to warranty anti-wear properties and improve gear protection and lifetime. It has improved oil film resistance at high temperatures. Grade 50 at the hot temperature, specially designed for big bore engines, thumpers, twins, multi cylinders. It’s low Phosphorus and Sulphur content for better-operating conditions of catalytic converters required for last emission regulation.
Motul 3100 Gold 20w50: Motul 3100 20w50 is also a semi-synthetic oil. It’s the cheapest option for Royal Enfield riders, an oil which will give some performance at low price
5 reasons that makes Shell Helix ultra 5w-40 most popular
Known by different names such as shell helix ultra 5w-40 or helix 5w40 or helix ultra 5w 40, it is the most popular fully synthetic engine oil among Indian car buyers when it comes to buying fully synthetic engine oil for cars. Though there are many fully synthetic engine oils available in India and some of them are even better in quality, for example, Mobil ESP 5w30, Mobil 1 0w40, Liqui Moly 0w40, Motul 8100 Xcess 5w40 etc. Below are the five reason which we believe that make Shell Helix Ultra 5w 40 the most popular synthetic engine oil for cars:
1) Low Cost: Compared to Mobil 1 or Liqui Moly, Shell Helix ultra sells at a discount of Rs600 – 800 as the oil is manufactured in India. It gives it a fair advantage in the cost sensitive Indian market
2) Good quality: Though it may not stand a chance against fully imported engine oils such as Mobil 1 0w40 or Liqui Moly Synthoil Energy 0w40 but the oil is of good quality on the standalone basis. For the matter, many customers swear by its name and prefer it over more its popular fully synthetic rival Castrol Edge 5w40.
3) Iconic brand name: As the oil is from Shell, people have immense faith in the brand and its quality.
4) Long drainage interval and higher fuel efficiency: Although it should ideally be changed between 12000 to 15000 km, however, some daredevil customers do stretch it to up to 20,000 km and they also get a higher fuel efficiency when compared to semi-synthetic and mineral oils.
5) Shell Helix lifetime engine warranty: The very fact that Shell offers free lifetime engine warranty on this product makes it even a favorite among the synthetic engine oil buyers.
2) Good quality: Though it may not stand a chance against fully imported engine oils such as Mobil 1 0w40 or Liqui Moly Synthoil Energy 0w40 but the oil is of good quality on the standalone basis. For the matter, many customers swear by its name and prefer it over more its popular fully synthetic rival Castrol Edge 5w40.
3) Iconic brand name: As the oil is from Shell, people have immense faith in the brand and its quality.
4) Long drainage interval and higher fuel efficiency: Although it should ideally be changed between 12000 to 15000 km, however, some daredevil customers do stretch it to up to 20,000 km and they also get a higher fuel efficiency when compared to semi-synthetic and mineral oils.
5) Shell Helix lifetime engine warranty: The very fact that Shell offers free lifetime engine warranty on this product makes it even a favorite among the synthetic engine oil buyers.