Top 5 Engine Oils For Bikes In India

A good engine oil can make your bike ride smoothly for longer, a bad one can damage it quickly

Engine oils are such an important but underrated part of motorcycle maintenance. Oils lubricate and reduce friction, clean the engine’s moving parts and prevent overheating. At the same time, a sub-par engine oil could do more harm than benefit. In short, good engine oil will have your engine running exactly the way it should. Here are 5 engine oils that you can consider your bikes: 

Castrol Power1 Racing 4T

Rs 1,275 per litre

The Castrol Power1 Racing 4T is an oil that’s usually used for up to 200cc bikes and it has been reported to be quite a nice oil. People who have used it have had a lot of positive feedback. They claim it makes the engine feel smooth at higher revs, and also makes gear shifts precise and slick. 

Motorex Formula 4T 

Rs 1,499 per litre

The Formula 4T is a fair bit more expensive than the aforementioned Castrol. That’s because it’s for slightly more performance-oriented bikes. In fact, it’s even used in bikes that are regularly ridden at a race track. Users have reported improved clutch life, increased life cycle of some engine parts, and even a better top-end performance. If you’ve a 500cc+ bike, the Motorex Formula 4T could be a good choice. 

Maxima Engine Oil

Rs 1,200 - Rs 2,400 per litre

 This is also made for slightly more performance-oriented bikes. People who’ve used it say that their bike’s performance felt smoother, like the bike was making all of its power in a much more effortless way than before.

Liqui Moly Street 4T

Rs 1,089 per litre

The Liqui Moly Street 4T is expensive, there’s no doubt about that. That said, users have reported an increase in mileage by up to 5kmpl while using this oil. Even if that’s not the case for you, users have unanimously said that their bikes/scooters sounded a bit better and felt a tad bit smoother after using this oil. In short, if you’re ready to pay the extra money, the Liqui Moly Street 4T seems to be able to deliver on what it promises. 

• Gulf Pride

Rs 441 per litre

The Gulf Pride is one of the most affordable oils of the lot. It’s usually used for sub-150cc bikes and scooters and users have reported that it makes their bike feel reasonably smooth. That’s as long as you ride at a sedate pace. If you’re someone who enjoys riding hard and revving their bikes out, you might want something more performance-oriented. With that, it proves to be quite a value for money oil, for it ends up doing a lot of what its more expensive counterparts can do. 

BikeDekho Says

An engine oil is a critical consumable for your two-wheeler and shouldn’t be ignored. If you are too confused about which one to get for your bike or scooter, check the manual. It will not only have the brand of oil the manufacturer suggests but also the recommended oil grade. To explain it quickly, an oil grade is the kind of oil that’s suitable for your two-wheeler’s engine. It is super important to stick to the oil grade mentioned in the manual and to not choose any other – otherwise it can seriously harm your engine. You can choose any brand of oil, as long as it is the recommended grade. If you get your bike/scooter serviced from an authorised service centre, you need not bother yourself with choosing the oil since they will use the recommended brand and grade. However, if you like to work yourself, pay close attention to the oil you are buying.