Engine oil to recommend

[playstation76]

in Esso kiosk worskhop, saw a Mobil 1 5w30 oil with green label, slightly more expensive than the 5w40 mobil 1. any good about the 5w30 oil?

this is the OEM oil for porsche

 

[endlssorrow]

OWS is Germany one? Not good for our car in Singapore ah?

Amsoil is good confirm...... But kana monopoly in SG now..... sucks....

Redline is also quite goodfor performance but from what I have read, protection is not that good. You get higher wear.

OWS....sorry but I wouldn't recommend it.

Motul is very good but super expensive.

Mobil..... Sibeh expensive not worth unless there is promotion.

Cheap and decent, Schaffer......

The turtle oil (the bottle with the turtle on it). Cheap and ok but don't last.

 

[ronleech]

Motul x-cess 8100 5w40 ok to use in almost 9 year old korea car?

 

[ralliart_ray]

Motul x-cess 8100 5w40 ok to use in almost 9 year old korea car?

why not? its ok!

 

[sgdividends]

How do u all know whether an engine oil is good?

I mean for all the brands of 5w40 kind, how to tell?

It seems like the composition is the same but it's only the branding unless one does a long term study Leh?

 

[ZhuTou!]

How do u all know whether an engine oil is good?

I mean for all the brands of 5w40 kind, how to tell?

It seems like the composition is the same but it's only the branding unless one does a long term study Leh?

Butt feel

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[yanbros]

How do u all know whether an engine oil is good?

I mean for all the brands of 5w40 kind, how to tell?

It seems like the composition is the same but it's only the branding unless one does a long term study Leh?

check on bobistheoilguy.com they do oil analysis.

 

[snipfer]

Wow, you jump from w50 to w30, that's big different i guess.
I used redline w30 on my car from year 1 to 5, I heard it is better for older car to use w40, therefore from 5th year onwards, I stick to redline w40.

Don't go believe the hearsay on simi older cars must use thicker oil. It's a myth. I am still using w30 on old cars and no issues

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[keenklee]

How do u all know whether an engine oil is good?

I mean for all the brands of 5w40 kind, how to tell?

It seems like the composition is the same but it's only the branding unless one does a long term study Leh?

read the specs.
send for UOA.

 

[endlssorrow]

As long u change like 8k-10k there is no problem at all one
But then I think chose branded
LOL
Typical kiasu driver kiasi

 

[hachi]

Anyone can confirm using cheap engine will cause your engine to kaput. Coz I am long time user of $20 engine oil and change within OCI. I may consider to use $100 engine oil if it will cause my engine to kaput before scrap.

 

[hachi]

How do u all know whether an engine oil is good?

I mean for all the brands of 5w40 kind, how to tell?

It seems like the composition is the same but it's only the branding unless one does a long term study Leh?

I have been using for at least 5 years. So far so good. My father van engine lasted 200k before white smoke comes out. A top overhaul rectified it but vehicle too old, at its 17th years send to scarp.

 

[snipfer]

Anyone can confirm using cheap engine will cause your engine to kaput. Coz I am long time user of $20 engine oil and change within OCI. I may consider to use $100 engine oil if it will cause my engine to kaput before scrap.

Engine oil is just a lubricant.
Regular oil change is more important than the quality or price of a bottle of EO. Been using Carlube, redline and toyota brand EO never have any engine issues

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[ZhuTou!]

Anyone can confirm using cheap engine will cause your engine to kaput. Coz I am long time user of $20 engine oil and change within OCI. I may consider to use $100 engine oil if it will cause my engine to kaput before scrap.

A regular change of new cheapo oil is as good or better than using a good oil
Example $20 oil change every 7k
Good and ex oil change every 10-15k

Of coz if u use good oil and change every 5k then cannot compare la

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[hachi]

A regular change of new cheapo oil is as good or better than using a good oil
Example $20 oil change every 7k
Good and ex oil change every 10-15k

Of coz if u use good oil and change every 5k then cannot compare la

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I usually change it between 8-10k. I believe in frequent oil change rather than expensive oil change for my vehicles.

 

[ZhuTou!]

Ya new oil is better than old oil
Actually for cheapo oil, change earlier is better as it gg very early
For b&b car, use for 10k also can la

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[wunderluster]

any lobang for shell helix ultra 5w-30?

 

[luv_boa]

I usually change it between 8-10k. I believe in frequent oil change rather than expensive oil change for my vehicles.

Sorry to dig this up. Do you change every 6 months or 8-10k? I don't hit 8k in 6months

 

[superhero]

Sorry to dig this up. Do you change every 6 months or 8-10k? I don't hit 8k in 6months

For high performance car, I will change every 3 months or 5k mileage whichever come first.

For normal B&B car, I will change every 6 months or 10k whichever is earlier.

For Conti cars, I will change every 6 months or 7.5k whichever is earlier.
This is because in sg , we travel mainly short distances and a lot of idling.


Changing oil frequently will make sure your engine oil is still working well to clean all the contaminants and provide enough lubrications/shear viscosity stability.


A good engine oil have better detergent/cleaning properties to prevent sludge and varnish, it is also better at protecting the internals at high temperature.


This is from my personal experience after trying different oil on different vehicles and sending for UOA.

 

[liquidh]

Which oil has more detergent. Been trying to find out.

For high performance car, I will change every 3 months or 5k mileage whichever come first.

For normal B&B car, I will change every 6 months or 10k whichever is earlier.

For Conti cars, I will change every 6 months or 7.5k whichever is earlier.
This is because in sg , we travel mainly short distances and a lot of idling.


Changing oil frequently will make sure your engine oil is still working well to clean all the contaminants and provide enough lubrications/shear viscosity stability.


A good engine oil have better detergent/cleaning properties to prevent sludge and varnish, it is also better at protecting the internals at high temperature.


This is from my personal experience after trying different oil on different vehicles and sending for UOA.