How to choose engine oil?

twistedichc · Dec 29, 2014

vr2turbo said:
The FS looks interesting. 5L I can use for my SUV. That day saw 1 bottle left only

better be quick coz sum offer ends this 31st if not mistaken.

pangyau · Dec 29, 2014

elviraz89,
Stick with Motul or Royal Purple will never be go wrong.
It will last longer then u could expected, save your time n money in long run.
Let say, if you try to budget your expenses on lubricant.
Just stick with Petron or Shell (only source in Petrol station), it will do OK...

vr2turbo · Dec 30, 2014

twistedichc said:
better be quick coz sum offer ends this 31st if not mistaken.

Noted with thanks....:wavey:

twistedichc · Jan 11, 2015

found penzoil 7L 15w/40 for rm85 but don't have time 2 check the spec

hex999 · Jan 12, 2015

Been a motul fan for a long time, Htec 5w30 and also used 300V 5W40 before,
but since my mechanic recommended shenzo JAPAN oil

Buy Shenzo Racing Oil Japan Premium Engine Oil - Malaysia Online Store

never used motul after that :)

personally feels that it last way way longer and smoother compared to motul,
used shell helix too, smooth but engine feels heavy.

Shenzo 5W30 all the way :)
cool thing about it, the engine oil is blue :D
possibly a way to tell if its genuine or recycled

vr2turbo · Jan 12, 2015

hex999 said:
Been a motul fan for a long time, Htec 5w30 and also used 300V 5W40 before,
but since my mechanic recommended shenzo JAPAN oil

Buy Shenzo Racing Oil Japan Premium Engine Oil - Malaysia Online Store

never used motul after that :)

personally feels that it last way way longer and smoother compared to motul,
used shell helix too, smooth but engine feels heavy.

Shenzo 5W30 all the way :)
cool thing about it, the engine oil is blue :D
possibly a way to tell if its genuine or recycled

Wah! all 100% synthetic? No semi or mineral?

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twistedichc said:
found penzoil 7L 15w/40 for rm85 but don't have time 2 check the spec

7L usually is diesel oil packing..... :driver:

sarutobi84 · Jan 12, 2015

Personally I use Motul 300V for Turbocharged car, Castrol Magnatec Semi for Mivec Car. Always overshoot the mileage by few hundread km's before change out.
Quite worried buying cheap oil as Malaysia are known for recycle oil@fake recycle oil.
Owh one more thing, when i'm testing different2 oil I can feel difference in acceleration and tappet/lifter sound. (this could be the indicator on how you choose your oil type or rating 10/40 15/50 etc)

If somebody have place to send metal element/compound analysis before and after would be good too.Would be a good indicator on how the oil/additive inside the oil perform over long cycle

twistedichc · Jan 15, 2015

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Tesco promo ends 04/02/15

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http://www.oilspecifications.org/api_eolcs.php

vr2turbo · Jan 15, 2015

This one is mineral oil, right?

twistedichc · Jan 15, 2015

vr2turbo said:
This one is mineral oil, right?

stated rm99 before promo @ the bottom left of the price card, so usually that price is semi price & the api sm is usually semi oso

cvkit17 · Jan 16, 2015

vr2turbo said:
This one is mineral oil, right?

twistedichc said:
stated rm99 before promo @ the bottom left of the price card, so usually that price is semi price & the api sm is usually semi oso

Well if not mistaken Castrol GTX is mineral oil. I had been using it in my old wira..

Im not sure about other countries but in malaysia i think it goes like this:

Castrol Edge - Fully Syn
Castrol Magnetec - Semi Syn
Castrol GTX - Mineral

However, it is not stated in castrol GTX bottle whether it is mineral or semi. I could be wrong too.

vr2turbo · Jan 16, 2015

cvkit17 said:
Well if not mistaken Castrol GTX is mineral oil. I had been using it in my old wira..

Im not sure about other countries but in malaysia i think it goes like this:

Castrol Edge - Fully Syn
Castrol Magnetec - Semi Syn
Castrol GTX - Mineral

However, it is not stated in castrol GTX bottle whether it is mineral or semi. I could be wrong too.

That is the thing. Have been following it those days, and GTX was mineral....

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twistedichc said:
stated rm99 before promo @ the bottom left of the price card, so usually that price is semi price & the api sm is usually semi oso

Nope, you don't read SM rated as semi. SM is the rating they get when oil is sent for testing, so mineral also can have SM. Mobil Super 1000 is mineral and already SM rated

twistedichc · Jan 16, 2015

read edi @ back botle stated premium quality base oil so that means mineral edi, so which u guys prefer,semi api sl @ mineral api sm?

vr2turbo · Jan 16, 2015

twistedichc said:
read edi @ back botle stated premium quality base oil so that means mineral edi, so which u guys prefer,semi api sl @ mineral api sm?

Semi SL because running old engine, so old rating works for me..... :driver:

cvkit17 · Jan 16, 2015

twistedichc said:
read edi @ back botle stated premium quality base oil so that means mineral edi, so which u guys prefer,semi api sl @ mineral api sm?

No preference because both can be used. API SM and API SL are just the standards being referred / tested. No big difference between these 2..even API SN

twistedichc · Jan 20, 2015

cvkit17 said:
No preference because both can be used. API SM and API SL are just the standards being referred / tested. No big difference between these 2..even API SN

that means regardless the spec u'll go for cheapest 1 rite?

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cvkit17 said:
No preference because both can be used. API SM and API SL are just the standards being referred / tested. No big difference between these 2..even API SN

that means if go cheaper oso should be no prob rite?

vr2turbo · Jan 20, 2015

cvkit17 said:
No preference because both can be used. API SM and API SL are just the standards being referred / tested. No big difference between these 2..even API SN

Was told most test nowadays is towards environmental friendly stuffs..... :driver:

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twistedichc said:
that means regardless the spec u'll go for cheapest 1 rite?

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that means if go cheaper oso should be no prob rite?

Can lah! I have been going round buying the cheapest too..... :biggrin:

cvkit17 · Jan 20, 2015

twistedichc said:
that means regardless the spec u'll go for cheapest 1 rite?

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that means if go cheaper oso should be no prob rite?

Oh definitely. If my car can run on SM, why do I need to pay more for SN? Unless I try SN for once and I feel the difference. But usually there isn't any noticeable difference

twistedichc · Jan 20, 2015

after this goin for cheapest wit the spec "for petrol&diesel engine, normal or turbocharged" :biggrin:

vr2turbo · Jan 21, 2015

twistedichc said:
after this goin for cheapest wit the spec "for petrol&diesel engine, normal or turbocharged"

Main thing use the correct viscosity...... :driver:

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