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semi-synthetic oil in Ulaan Baator

Can anyone tell me please, what is the availability of good quality motorycle, semi synthetic oil in UB? We shall be servicing the bikes there when we arrive in May 2005, and need to know whether to take our own oil with us.
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I bought Mobile One Motorcycle synthetic oil in Ulaan Bataar at an automotive shop.
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Motorcycle-specific oil availibility in Ulaanbaatar is very unpredictable. You cannot depend on it being here. There is syntetic auto oil available easily. I live in Ulaanbaatar and I only see motorcycle oil in the stores every few months.

I've been using auto oil in my BMW R100GS with no trouble so far.

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Hi Scott

Don't know if you'll get this, but we're here in Mongolia and due into Ulaan Bataar sometime Thursday... on a truck. (Sue's bike broken down and parts on their way to us at UB) We're trying to get in touch with the Khongor Guest House where we hope to stay, but the phone number we have doesn't seem to work! Do you have it please... you can contact us on dakargs@yahoo.co.uk or later on mobile +4413027771822735 Any help you can offer would be appreciated.

We know that Khongor have a place for us to work on the bikes, service them etc. They were to expect us next week!

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Motorcycle-specific oil availibility in Ulaanbaatar is very unpredictable. You cannot depend on it being here. There is syntetic auto oil available easily. I live in Ulaanbaatar and I only see motorcycle oil in the stores every few months.

I've been using auto oil in my BMW R100GS with no trouble so far.

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Hi Mick and Sue: Glad to help if I can. I'll try to send you a text, and I'll try to contact the Khongor Guesthouse for you. I have secure space to work on bikes/cars as well if you need it.

Where are you now, and from what direction will you be coming into UB? I will try to send you an email.

Regards, Scott

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hello,

sorry to hear about your problems.
i had some also in ub in summer 2002 (with a bmw r100gs). no spare parts :-).

mercedes benz were very helpfull with me there. some germans also always hanging at the german "garten".

i was staying at nassan gh and they know about "bike market" now, you can ask otgon there (say a big hello from me to him :-).

good luck.

nb : a big travel agent had in summer 2002 around 10 bmw f650gs for tours to tourists and they had a few parts. now maybe more bike tours ?
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