same, furthermore the pricing, huge discounts lol

already got answer to this question?? i also wanna know.
http://www.shell.com/global/products-servi...ultra-5w30.html

This post has been edited by efaceninja: Jul 18 2014, 09:22 PM

Sell you at USD40

Dear bros, sorry to interrupt yeah.. Im noob when it comes to oils ><
So let's get to the basics..
Synthetic oils are just mineral oil + additives to make it synthetic yes? Please do correct me if I'm wrong. I'm willing to learn. =)

So to make synthetic oil they just basically take ur mineral oil and throw in some additves and paste "Synthetic" logo??

What exactly is a base oil? And what are Group 1/2/3/4/5 oils?

Thanks brothers.

no.

suggest you read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_oil#Synthetic_oils

from paultan, it seems Malaysia don't officially carry lower viscosity
make sense since everyone is still with the mindset that thicker viscosity = more protection

Good read. Now I do get the base of the idea.. Keen to try out Pennzoil's new oil! XD

Ok, so.. When is Ultra Platinum with Pureplus comin!! Need 5-40 but no such viscosity in Pennzoil page.. Only 5-30 or 0-40... Currently on 10-40 with not much loss in oil (Don't have to top-up).

Thinking to drop viscosity below one notch. 5-30 or 0-40 =_="

PENNZOIL Y U NO 5-40

bro, if you read thoroughly (be it this thread, other threads, the one you created, or the wiki page), you should realize that the value before w is irrelevant in Malaysia.

to summary/recap:
The first value before w is for winter viscosity and IINM it's to denote viscosity grade measured at 0 Celsius or 0 Fahrenheit (we won't get that unless you purposely go freeze your engine)

if you want to drop viscosity, max is ~2 notch from your engine specification (try to find the service manual instead of the owner manual), as the second value is typically in incremental of 10, eg: xw20 xw30.
although coming 2015/2016 API/SAE will make 0w16 official

to give you an idea, the Mitsubishi engine 4g15 specified xw30 viscosity EO, while proton specified 10w50 or 15w50. To be fair, engine oil technology and rating/certification weren't as they are today, and iinm it was specifying API SG or something, which we are currently now on SN (alphabetical order, however some alphabets are skipped iinm but you get the idea)
as i managed to dig up the service manual, it gives me the confidence to run on xw30 EO on my year 1999 iswara and till date it has not given me any issues while having pretty awesome acceleration/response due to the lighter viscosity EO

brand: Bardhal 5w40 FS SN/CF
group: 4 i think
model: 5w40
price: 90-95bucks
feedback: Cheap and cheerful
application: Proton Persona A 1.6 IAFM

brand: Lexus 5w40 FS SM/CF
group: 4 i think
model: 5w40
price: 85bucks
feedback: Shit and rough Arab oil
application: Proton Persona A 1.6 IAFM, only my engine is rough, friend's Myvi 1.3/Saga 1.3 no problem.

I guess I'll get 5-30 then. Since 10-40 without issues. Drop it down just a little. 10-50!! SO THICK ? =_=...

Well, Petronas Syntium 1000 is xw50.
You'd be surprise how many Proton service centers are pouring that in modern cars like inspira /Suprima/Preve

Systematic move so the cars got problem fast?

Just bought Liqui Moly 10w-40 (Rm130).. time to change from my loyal oil Castrol Magnetec, use it since castrol bring it into our market long time ago cause I got feeling that "Old Magnetec" has been change to RS... the current one had poor performance than old Magnetec.

This post has been edited by Oldskolboyz: Jul 20 2014, 12:52 AM

wouldn't that just tarnish their own reputation? lol

Just changed ENEOS 10s-40 Semi Syn, so far it is provide more lighter throttle feel, quiet engine, and able to speed more with light throttle.

Had tried: Petronas synthium 800 and Shell ultra helix hx 7, both are worst than ENEOS. U will smile when using ENEOS, u will never look back for Petronas and Shell EO again. Cheer!

Anyone using Castrol Magnatec before? The green colour oil..

Two thumbs up...Im using the 5w-30 semi ecolube...blue labeling bottle. Car quiet...but now my car engine leaking... =(...aih....absorber also leaking....KL road is becoming worse...

Wow, great!!!
How much per bottle ?
Yours is API SM/SN?

I bought it from accessory shop. RM95/4 litre. Semi syn.

It is cheaper than i found in the market. Really value for money.