Oil doesnt say SAE on it.....

[colesyboy]

Hello,

I've just bought some oil in a strange looking town in India, its an imported oil from the uk though!

So it says:

20w-50 (its hot here) - made by tetrsyl ltd

API SL ACEA A3

But no mention of SAE.

Coz I am a bit fik in the heid, can someone tell me if this is ok or not?

Cheers
Brian

 

[colesyboy]

Society of Automotive Engineers

Yes, I googled it and it came out with that..

Now I'm still being anal, is it still ok for the 1150GS?

Ta

 

[GSmonkey]

I'm still being anal....

I'm sure its good for your 'other' lubrication requirements

 

[Tsiklonaut]

The 20W-50 should be the thing(?)

Can't think any other standards than SAE having those viscosity numbers.

Anyways, 20W-50 is one of the best into those hot conditions there in Asia. Mine run on the same in Iran +43C and the engine was on normal 5 bars

 

[colesyboy]

Thanks Tsiklonaut

For the info, I'm just being mega carefull about anything that I buy in this part of the world. I just hope that when I open it up, it doesnt contain Indian pee or washing up liquid.

 

[Duncan Richmond]

Hi Brian,

Should be OK as long as the container is sealed, most of the oil seemed to be 20-50. I always used to use Castrol GTX in India which always seemed to be available and was marked up "Castrol (India)" on the back of the can. I would be interested to know which strange looking town you are in.

 

[Tsiklonaut]

I always used to use Castrol GTX in India which always seemed to be available and was marked up "Castrol (India)" on the back of the can. I would be interested to know which strange looking town you are in.

Yep! Castrol GTX in Iran too, got a bottle as a "islamic hospitality" gift from local mechanic in the village, very poor guy but he'd share a last bit of bread with you. Still have the same bottle in the garage a bit left. The oil works fine!

 

[colesyboy]

Strange little town

Amritsar...I think - yes that where I was, golden temple etc.

Now up in Mcleod Gang - on our way to Manali - Leh road if the weather holds out - peeing down when we arrived here yesterday, really tipping it down, so out today in the market to buy an attractive poncho to wear on the bike.

Cheers

Brian

 

[Mouse]

It has an API rating, check that the rating is suitable for your bike. I think from memory that SL is OK. If it's rated correctly, no problem.

 

[Duncan Richmond]

Hi Brian,

You are heading to great area, although Manali is a bit over devolped now, Naggar which is just outside Manali is quiter. You may be a bit late for the Leh trip (I hope not) I went there in 1996. It was tough going because of the altitude and you often get held up for a few days because of landslides, facilities were minimal and fuel supplies were few and far between (may have changed now) There is a mountaineering society in Manali and they should be able to give you up to date info on road and weather conditions,

Good luck

Duncan