How to choose engine oil?

[stupidcar]

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True, but, they are used by Cycle & Carriage on premium cars.

 

[Izso]

So, to simplify this, Engine Oil with better Cleaning Function will have to change engine oil much sooner than any normal engine oil?

Caveat is if your engine is already very clean and doing well overall, OCI won't be as short as compared to a car that's been on mineral oil for years. That'll probably get dirty real fast.

Altis, also now using Fully Syn from Castrol. Last time Chemlube. Chemlube has really good cleaning technology but then is costly. RM200 for 4L. Same like any FS engine oil around RM200+. But well like you said, cars are not that powerful or even high performance car that needed such extreme grade engine oil. Would be just a waste right?

All depends on how much you are crazy about your car. I know a guy who completely (and I mean completely) rebuilt his 4G15 Wira auto. Everything was new and even his GB was sent back to Proton themselves for refurbishing. His car came out looking brand spanking new inside out. Seats were refurbished, interior done, everything. And end result? More power with the rebored block and larger pistons but everything else looked stock except for the interior which was all black with leather seats.

Flushes his engine at every oil change with Royal Purple and final fill uses Amsoil or Redline Ester based engine oils. Gearbox oil uses Mitsubishi Diaqueen SPIII everytime.

Overkill? A waste? Not to him. He loves his car and not so much his money apparently.

Yes, I noticed that, gonna check my brake oil level today. Previously did told vr2turbo that my brake pads seems to wear kinda fast, just like 3 months after service, my brake pads seems to feel rough especially hard braking and is even worse when holding the brakes downhill.

The sound was real loud and felt rough on my brake pedal.

We should have a TT at someones house and break down your car to pieces to check. Brakes are one of the easiest to check and repair. Too many possibilities to list down here. Easier to just diagnose after seeing the car.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Caveat is if your engine is already very clean and doing well overall, OCI won't be as short as compared to a car that's been on mineral oil for years. That'll probably get dirty real fast.

All depends on how much you are crazy about your car. I know a guy who completely (and I mean completely) rebuilt his 4G15 Wira auto. Everything was new and even his GB was sent back to Proton themselves for refurbishing. His car came out looking brand spanking new inside out. Seats were refurbished, interior done, everything. And end result? More power with the rebored block and larger pistons but everything else looked stock except for the interior which was all black with leather seats.

Flushes his engine at every oil change with Royal Purple and final fill uses Amsoil or Redline Ester based engine oils. Gearbox oil uses Mitsubishi Diaqueen SPIII everytime.

Overkill? A waste? Not to him. He loves his car and not so much his money apparently.


We should have a TT at someones house and break down your car to pieces to check. Brakes are one of the easiest to check and repair. Too many possibilities to list down here. Easier to just diagnose after seeing the car.

So far, I think the only one I'm confident with is Izso or TitanRev in breaking down my car to pieces to check So Izso's house is more practical. The DIY sifu's house.

Wow...how much did it cost him to refurbish his Wira? but my BLM only 3 years old though. This year 4th year.

Ya, is all about how much one love his car. Be it a Kancil or anything. To me is worth it
using Chemlube even though is RM50 per quart and Chemlube Racing is RM75 per quart.

Just to prolong and keep the engine running good. But since Royal Purple is cheaper, might
switch to Royal Purple instead.

 

[vr2turbo]

All depends on how much you are crazy about your car. I know a guy who completely (and I mean completely) rebuilt his 4G15 Wira auto. Everything was new and even his GB was sent back to Proton themselves for refurbishing. His car came out looking brand spanking new inside out. Seats were refurbished, interior done, everything. And end result? More power with the rebored block and larger pistons but everything else looked stock except for the interior which was all black with leather seats.

Flushes his engine at every oil change with Royal Purple and final fill uses Amsoil or Redline Ester based engine oils. Gearbox oil uses Mitsubishi Diaqueen SPIII everytime.

Overkill? A waste? Not to him. He loves his car and not so much his money apparently.

Bro. Izso, I used to be a bit like him. Those days Castrol RS, Mobil 1 etc., then could get cheaper oil from friend then change to Toyota FS, then Bardahl, then keep changing to whatever oil that is cheap. Turbo engine already more then 11 years. Once driver usually 5k rpm...ha! ha!

Just for info. My mechanic's Uncle drives a taxi. Mineral oil only, Duckhams Q formula 20w-50. 5k km OCI, after 250,000 km, change piston rings only....

 

[quicksilver7]

Ya, I'm starting to get frustrated with my BLM now, no power yet makan minyak.
Adi tried not to rev the car still same. Rev or no Rev also almost the same.

Fully Syn and Semi-Syn. 10W40/10W30/5W30/ also can. Just around this range.

Saw another M7 Engine oil at RM170 10W40.

7.6km/L is too high. what's the percentage of your city driving (stuck in traffic) vs highway?

if it's normal then probably you have a blown engine gasket or something. your air intake is stuck? exhaust is stuck (someone put smtg into your muffler)? spark plugs problem?

i don't think it has anything to do with brake pads..

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

7.6km/L is too high. what's the percentage of your city driving (stuck in traffic) vs highway?

if it's normal then probably you have a blown engine gasket or something. your air intake is stuck? exhaust is stuck (someone put smtg into your muffler)? spark plugs problem?

i don't think it has anything to do with brake pads..

Traffic + Highway. = Normal I think

Blown engine gasket that soon? Just only 3 years old car Air intake, will check on that.
Exhaust nothing (didnt know putting something in it can cause such problems.) Spark plugs did
change as well.

Need to get the car check.

 

[quicksilver7]

Traffic + Highway. = Normal I think

Blown engine gasket that soon? Just only 3 years old car Air intake, will check on that.
Exhaust nothing (didnt know putting something in it can cause such problems.) Spark plugs did
change as well.

Need to get the car check.

yep. best to send it to a trusty mech.

vr2turbo, your car is a turbo right? what engine oil do you use?

 

[Izso]

Eh jom. Dismantle SupFan's car TT at my place. Wahahaha!

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Eh jom. Dismantle SupFan's car TT at my place. Wahahaha!

Make sure you know how to fix back only then be my guest as long can solve the problem.
Maybe see where I can mod

 

[xbalance2002]

Supra,
What is ur mileage after 3 years ....
Abit shock to see ur FC result so bad...

Looking back last time when new car how is ur FC?

 

[vr2turbo]

vr2turbo, your car is a turbo right? what engine oil do you use?

Was on Promax by UMW, Zeetex, Delphi, Pennzoil, next should be BHP....

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Make sure you know how to fix back only then be my guest as long can solve the problem.
Maybe see where I can mod

If bro. Izso take apart then no problem putting back together, but if Bro. Izso, vr2turbo, kcng, civkit etc., take apart, then bro. Izso also cannot put back together.....

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Eh jom. Dismantle SupFan's car TT at my place. Wahahaha!

Date and time, and address also.....

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i don't think it has anything to do with brake pads..

Can be also, if the brakes are binding, but if bro. SF not feeling that, then probably not....:rolleyes:

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Supra,
What is ur mileage after 3 years ....
Abit shock to see ur FC result so bad...

Looking back last time when new car how is ur FC?

Mileage 49K+-
If I'm not wrong, I posted somewhere in ZTH should be around 280km - 310km +-
Never really did monitor it somehow and suddenly drop till 170km.

Up till date 130km already drop 3 bars.

Not sure if other BLM owners is suffering the same thing.

Was on Promax by UMW, Zeetex, Delphi, Pennzoil, next should be BHP....

Any difference between Petron and Mobil engine oil? since both are selling at Petron

 

[Izso]

SupFan : when is your next engine oil change due?

Btw : http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/groups-and-meets/433667-dismantle-suprafanatics-blm-tt.html#post1064322321

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

SupFan : when is your next engine oil change due?

Btw : http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/groups-and-meets/433667-dismantle-suprafanatics-blm-tt.html#post1064322321

Already due. No budget to service yet

Why? Want to teach us to change engine oil also ka?
I think 1st of June better for me.

 

[vr2turbo]

Mileage 49K+-
If I'm not wrong, I posted somewhere in ZTH should be around 280km - 310km +-
Never really did monitor it somehow and suddenly drop till 170km.

Up till date 130km already drop 3 bars.

Not sure if other BLM owners is suffering the same thing.



Any difference between Petron and Mobil engine oil? since both are selling at Petron

Engine oil should be different. Even when Mobil bought by Exxon, they discon Esso but not Mobil...

 

[xbalance2002]

Supra,
Wah your FC really bad or could it be the way you drive?

Few reason as previous taiko commented, Spark plug, air filter.

Have you take check how is your spark plug burning condition?

Another reason is there is a lot carbon built up in your piston head, valve area.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Supra,
Wah your FC really bad or could it be the way you drive?

Few reason as previous taiko commented, Spark plug, air filter.

Have you take check how is your spark plug burning condition?

Another reason is there is a lot carbon built up in your piston head, valve area.

At 1st I thought is the way I drive but even though I stop revving the car from a stop,
and try to stop dropping gears is still the same. Ya minimised the rate of revving the
car.

Havent send for service yet, have yet to check it out. Air filter changed last 3 months
when service at SC if i recall correctly.

If is at the piston head then, really got to dismantle to check by Sifu Izso.

 

[Izso]

Already due. No budget to service yet

Why? Want to teach us to change engine oil also ka?
I think 1st of June better for me.

You buy the oil and filter. I have a spare can of flush at home and some old oil. We can try do a full on service for the car to see if it helps.

PM me, I might be able to get oil for you too.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

You buy the oil and filter. I have a spare can of flush at home and some old oil. We can try do a full on service for the car to see if it helps.

PM me, I might be able to get oil for you too.

Woah! Really appreciate it man. Is like a Service A Car TT now
Maybe can service on my own after this 1 Day Workshop by Izso

 

[xbalance2002]

give your engine flush to the max... remove all the carbon built up.... but next could have some leaking if engine condition no good...