QUOTE(loong2020 @ Sep 13 2009, 10:50 AM)
ok....based on my experience since i had used eneos 10w40 and mobil super 2000 10w40......well i would say both oils are good.....but due to the availability of the engine oils, mobil is easier to get and both are price around the same price Eneos RM97 & Mobil RM98(RM93 after using smiles card)....
acceleration wise both pretty much the same and i felt mobil super is much lighter and rev happy......if u want to get mobil, make sure purchase it ONLY @ petrol station.....
thanks for the reply dude...10w40 is semi / full -synthetic? is 10w40 considered as thin oil?.....few days back i just try caltex as u recommend...so far cant notice the different since there are few liters of petronas fuel too...i found out Havoline 10w40 is selling for rm97 at caltex station....thought of using caltex engine oil for my 3rd service....will the proton warranty void?
one more question:
is it true if my engine oil is Havoline(caltex) + my regular pump is caltex..then ONLY i will get the TRUE performance for my car. do you agree with this statement?
or it doesn't matter?
appreciate ur comments/suggestions

Added on September 14, 2009, 1:44 amQUOTE(nsty @ Sep 13 2009, 07:19 PM)
jack111,
Yes they will keep a record of what oil did you bring, but I can tell you that as long as its a API SJ or higher and the oil comes from a reputable company, you'll be safe. Surely they'll use scare tactics like voiding your warranty so that you'll buy oil from them. However you should always keep an eye on your oil level and always check using the dipstick if the engine consumes the thin oil. Once in a while you should take the dipstick out, hold the stick straight and see if the oil drips down quickly like water, if this is the case your engine will have higher wear than usual. Another indicator would be when you start the engine in the morning, you hear "chit chit chit" sound in the beginning then it goes away, sign that your oil isn't doing its job well.
Most of the engine wear occurs during cold starting in the morning, because throughout the night the oil will drop down along with the pull of gravity. In the morning when you start the engine, essentially your cylinder walls are almost dry (if your lube is too thin), but if you use a good lube, it will stick on the walls throughout the day, providing a "boundary lubrication" as we call it which prevents wear caused by engine cold start. So, take good note of the starting of your engine in the morning - if you hear a chit chit sound initially and then it goes away, it means the oil isn't doing enough to protect your engine

nsty,
good share of experience there dude..
i do have experience a sound after cold start as you mention.....now i get an idea due to wht the sound occurs...anyway my 3rd service are coming soon....i would appreciate if you recommend me a reliable engine oil...cuz i dont want to use that damn syntium 800 which the SC provided.
Added on September 14, 2009, 1:49 amQUOTE(heavencloud @ Sep 14 2009, 12:59 AM)
Genting, conquered
was driving with almost a zero visibility due to the low clouds. The foglights were helping really much. Still can do a rapid climb on 2nd gear despite now on ron95. But caltex gave me slighter good power and less engine noise compared to petronas.
but nevertheless, with this kind of visibility, can only climb with the first gear. If 2nd, later scared hit the barrier
Next climb, Balik Pulau, in the next 2 weeks

so u r a regular caltex user?
wht engine oil did u used?
care to clarify dude..
This post has been edited by krk24: Sep 14 2009, 01:50 AM