Lookings for shop that sells Shell motorcycle oil BOP or Waikato region [Archive]

Cajun

2nd June 2009, 16:15

Hi

Does anyone out there in Bay of Plenty or Wakaito Area

Know of any place selling Shell Motorcycle Oil

I am after a 1 or 2 x 4l pack of Shell Advance Ultra 4

<img src='http://www-static.shell.com/static/nz-en/images/shell_for_businesses/lubricants/advance/advance_ultra_100.gif'>

I have always put this oil in my bike from day 1, and wish to continue, but my local shop which did sell this no long. And i can't find another one in tauranga area that does. And it can only be ordered in a box of 4, and i only really need max of 2 at this point in time not 4.

I did contact shell, who put me on to some more bulk places which have it, of course none in stock locally, and they were even more expensive than local shop where i use to buy it.

Anyone help me?

Patch

2nd June 2009, 16:25

R.E.P.C.O. should order it in for you or just buy a case from Shell

if the local shops ain't gonna help you - its their loss

You can also use Mobil 1

Cajun

2nd June 2009, 16:27

R.E.P.C.O. should order it in for you or just buy a case from Shell

if the local shops ain't gonna help you - its their loss

you can only order a minium of 1 box from shell, and when i only want 1 or 2 bottles not 4,

unsure if Repco can order just one but i will drop them a line tomorrow.

Sensei

2nd June 2009, 18:40

Bike shops here don't stock it any more as Shell has stopped making bike oils I was told so buy up what is left when you find it .

Cajun

2nd June 2009, 18:43

Bike shops here don't stock it any more as Shell has stopped making bike oils I was told so buy up what is left when you find it .

I don't think they would stop making motorcycle oil. When i rang and talked to Shell this morning they did not say its not in production any more etc.

More like your bike shop trying to unload there stuff on to you

Quasievil

2nd June 2009, 18:44

maybe its time to get some good stuff mate?

Shell kinda changed alot in the market, ie they have left it up to Orica to do and have essentially left NZ, and not planned to well as alot of old customers couldnt be fucked with the changeover issues and the high credit criteria in opening accounts, so they have gone elsewhere.........like Mobil for example:Punk:.

Pussy

2nd June 2009, 18:45

Castrol is your friend, Cajun! :)

2wheeldrifter

2nd June 2009, 18:48

Hi

Does anyone out there in Bay of Plenty or Wakaito Area

Know of any place selling Shell Motorcycle Oil

I am after a 1 or 2 x 4l pack of Shell Advance Ultra 4

I have always put this oil in my bike from day 1, and wish to continue, but my local shop which did sell this no long.

Anyone help me?

They haven't happen to come into some money lately and pissed off oversea's have they? :confused:

CookMySock

2nd June 2009, 19:16

Time to swap to Amsoil.

Steve

Quasievil

2nd June 2009, 19:42

Time to swap to Amsoil.

Steve

But he wants a quality oil

Cajun

2nd June 2009, 21:22

Castrol is your friend, Cajun! :)
Nope i want shell Advance 4. I have put that in my bike from day 1, and wish to continue that. At the time of buying the bike, that was what Brian Bernard was using in the k4 600's race bikes. they were racing. It was the perfered brand of my local dealer also. Ducati recommend shell in all there motorbikes also. And if i have to change it will not be Castrol, most likey Mobil 1.

They haven't happen to come into some money lately and pissed off oversea's have they? :confused: Nah not pissed of yet, don't think anyone would buy them out anyway. Comeession commistion would have a good look at if one of current players brought them out.

CookMySock

2nd June 2009, 21:50

Almost, if not all manufacturers who recommend oils, are paid to do so.

Steve

madbikeboy

2nd June 2009, 22:03

Cajun, I think my local shell has some - I'll take a ride down tomorrow and grab whatever they have if they have some.

Dargor

2nd June 2009, 22:09

I've worked at a shell in hamilton for 4 years, never seen the stuff. Unless it also comes in a grey bottle. Is it for too stroke? cant tell from the small picture.

Quasievil

2nd June 2009, 22:55

most likey Mobil 1.

Well give Uncle Quasi a yoddle and I will grab some cheap from the depot for you mate

Firefight

3rd June 2009, 07:22

maybe its time to get a decent brand of bike !!!( like Yamaha)

Shell kinda changed alot in the market, ie they have left it up to Orica to do and have essentially left NZ, and not planned to well as alot of old customers couldnt be fucked with the changeover issues and the high credit criteria in opening accounts, so they have gone elsewhere.........like Mobil for example:Punk:.

well said Bret.. wise words

F/F

Cajun

10th June 2009, 14:16

Thats a big NO from Repco, unless i order a box. of 4

anyone know anyone else that stocks it?

Quasievil

10th June 2009, 14:34

Thats a big NO from Repco, unless i order a box. of 4

anyone know anyone else that stocks it?

Move on. MOBIL 1 beckons !

Cajun

10th June 2009, 14:36

Move on. MOBIL 1 beckons !

but i don't like change,

Do you guys locally stock the mobil v-twin oil (http://www.mobil.com/Australia-English/Lubes/PDS/APAUENPVLMOMobil1_V-Twin.asp), needing something for the rsvr

Quasievil

10th June 2009, 14:58

but i don't like change,

Do you guys locally stock the mobil v-twin oil (http://www.mobil.com/Australia-English/Lubes/PDS/APAUENPVLMOMobil1_V-Twin.asp), needing something for the rsvr

Yes we stock it in Auckland, Im going there on Monday so I can pick your oil up (CHEAP) and bring it over to you in the week if you like

Cajun

10th June 2009, 15:03

i let ya know later mate.

Still hoping to find some Shell for the gixxer.

Will need oil for ape, since it needs a service. Just not 100% decided waiting for some reponse from aprilia owners which is better one to put in mobil 1, or mobil 1 vtwin, since it meant to be 15-50, semi

Quasievil

10th June 2009, 15:08

Cajun

10th June 2009, 15:13

We recommend the Mobil 1 racing 4t for the RSVR mate

yeah i noticed that website recommended

but i couldn't find it on list of oils when went under motorbikes

http://www.exxonmobil.com/Search/Search.aspx?output=xml_no_dtd&client=default_frontend&BCL=/PDSSearch/Imports&css=/imports/ledr_main&searchNow=Submit&getfields=description&num=50&filter=0&entqr=1&ie=utf-8&chooseLanguage=en&site=ledr&la=en&as_q=inurl:Australia%20inurl:MOBIL%20inurl:Lubes%2 0inurl:PDS&partialfields=country:Australia.category:Motorcycl e.category:Oils&oe=UTF-8

Quasievil

10th June 2009, 15:49

yeah i noticed that website recommended

but i couldn't find it on list of oils when went under motorbikes

http://www.exxonmobil.com/Search/Search.aspx?output=xml_no_dtd&client=default_frontend&BCL=/PDSSearch/Imports&css=/imports/ledr_main&searchNow=Submit&getfields=description&num=50&filter=0&entqr=1&ie=utf-8&chooseLanguage=en&site=ledr&la=en&as_q=inurl:Australia%20inurl:MOBIL%20inurl:Lubes%2 0inurl:PDS&partialfields=country:Australia.category:Motorcycl e.category:Oils&oe=UTF-8

We have our own matching tool online that we use its on our intranet.

Cajun

11th June 2009, 11:49

shell bunch of bastards, cna't tell me who orders it only there two disbrutors, blackwoods pickler, and north fuels,
1 wants my arm and leg for 1 bottle, and the other does not sell indivual units, only by box,

So that means i can get a box of 4x4 litres for $300 pretty much

so thats $75 a bottle. little bit cheaper than what i was paying at bike shop, not by much tho.

Problem is only need 2 max, one for service now, and one for service in another 6-7 months.

Or i get a bald man, to get me some of his crap, and change oils.

5+ years and 50,000kms on same brand, bah humbug. stupid oil companys.

Quasievil

11th June 2009, 13:14

Or i get a bald man, to get me some of his crap, and change oils.

Crap ? I would argue that point considering Mobil is the leader in Synthetic oil technology

the rpice just went up :Pokey:

Cajun

11th June 2009, 13:16

you want to pm me a price with a 4 pack of oil for the gsxr and rsvr please mate.

robo555

11th June 2009, 13:26

lol, never seen someone so loyal to an oil before.

Sure, when it's available, stick with it, but when it's not, it's time to move on.

Quasievil

11th June 2009, 14:11

you want to pm me a price with a 4 pack of oil for the gsxr and rsvr please mate.

As in 4 x 4lt ?

Cajun

11th June 2009, 14:13

As in 4 x 4lt ?

nah just 1 x4l for each bike please.

Cajun

14th December 2009, 10:52

bit of a bump

I finally got got arse in to gear and ordered a box of shell oil, i used North Fuels for this.

Only annoying thing is i had to make an account with north fuels, which involved a few extra steps in the process.

Process of signging paper work to create an account, to reciving oil was 5 working days.

The box ended up being a box 3 of not 4, but in turn was cheaper than i though 3 x 4 litres cost me $252, so thats $84 a bottle, which was the price i was paying for it thru the bike dealer anyway(after my discount)

If anyone else wants shell oil let me know. i got an account and order the stuff now