ops....my mistake...
i think should be 5w50 fully syn...
it's RM149 by then...

Dear jflcorp/forum-ners,

Established brands and makes of engine oil - and their dealers/retail outlet/spare parts shop and also mechanic workshops and service centres are making a killing from selling motor engine oil to us consumers especially Malaysia using the following or a combi of such :-

1. brand perception through advertising and sponsorship (hype);
2. quality claims and car make approvals;
3. fear mongering (engine burn or kaput).

In the USA, fully synthetic engine oils (0W and 5W) from "established" brands can be had for very little money (less than RM100) for a 4.7 Litre pack.

What are we paying here - for 4 Litre packs for fully and semi synthetics ?

There is some very serious profiteering going on and some authorised SC make it worse as they insist on 5k km service intervals for warranty purposes - regardless of what the car manual specifies.

Hence I see TESCO as making an attempt (albeit not very strong on advertising/consumer re-education) to offer products contrary to the market trend and consumer fears - ALL OF WHICH PROTECT DEALER'S INTERESTS.

I will continue to use TESCO engine oil products so long as the specifications (between SJ to SM - 5W-40, 10W-40, 20W-50) match or exceeds those required by my cars per car manual AND the price offers exceptional value in the Malaysian market.

Never mind the detractors - people can afford to burn money proving a point or wait for some car engine to burn in the meantime to prove the same.

does tesco brand xxW30 exists? i can't seem to find them. would like to try it out

Go ahead and use in Mercedes or BMW. And ask Tesco to compensate you a new car if anything goes wrong.

in the uk, they dare to use ma. as long as it meets the api rating and u use the correct type of oil as recommended by the manufacturer...

Well known brands, such as Shell Helix Ultra, Castrol Magnatec, and Mobil 1 sold in TESCO are genuine right? Anybody can confirm on this? Because price in TESCO is much cheaper than it does in petrol station

I already using Tesco SemiSync since my Myvi warranty finish(2008) feel smoother than ori Petronas oil. My previous wira 1.8 DOHC using Mobil 1 from Tesco also feel smooth like new. Normally keep stock during Tesco Anniversary (RM119 per bottle). I had compare & used both Mobil 1 from Petrol Station & Tesco, the oil look same & feel same, normally drive it fast 150-180kmh(got many tickets with it).

I'm the person likely to play with trottle to see the rpm touch red level coz my Aprillia easily can touch at 15,000rpm. Anyway I always make sure the engine in top condition.

This post has been edited by jemmi: Jul 9 2012, 04:29 PM

The car manuals I have read so far do not state that one's car must use a specific brand or make of engine oil except that there is a temperature range for which particular oil specifications are more suited to or recommended.

So long as the API rating and oil specifications meet those stipulated by the car manual, that should suffice for normal motoring requirements.

Perhaps for the information and education of all, the MB and BMW model or any other car model and their car manual specifications should be revealed...to see if the API and oil specification of TESCO brand of engine oil can meet or exceed.

If the TESCO specifications are below those specified, then like any other engine oil - they should not be used....unless there are extreme circumstances or emergencies...where any oil is better than NIL.

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Added on July 9, 2012, 5:17 pmTo date, I don't think anyone has shown the goods sold in TESCO to be fakes or recycled stuff.

Anyway why would TESCO invite legal action from authorities, brand owners or consumers for selling fakes or non-genuine stuff ? Is TESCO desperate for profits from the sales of engine oil segment ?

Overall, I am not taken in by the suggestion that the oils are fakes. One can believe otherwise - its up to you.

However, the formulation or the additive package may be different - TESCO ones may sport EU formulation.

To what extent EU formulation is applicable or useful in the tropics may be a subject of some discussion.

Other than differing engine requirements and stresses - EU weather will be different.

Some workshops say that EU formulation is not suitable for M'sian environment.

One wonders about the truth of that statement - when an engine is optimally heated up to normal operating levels - one wonders if the internal heat of the engine components in the EU would be any different to the internal heat of the same engine here in M'sia.

The cars in the EU still require radiators and coolants to "cool" the engine and maintain optimal temperatures inside notwithstanding the cold weather outside.

The temperature meters of the cars in the EU - would it be calibrated differently from those here of the same model car and engine capacity ?

Perhaps the difference would be the start up temperatures of an idle engine in the EU as compared with the start-up of the same engine here in M'sia.

This post has been edited by jcetham: Jul 9 2012, 05:17 PM

great info, that should've already sufficient to clear off my doubts...

boss the one packed in UK and the ones in Asia are different. Our Tesco oil is distributed by a company from Singapore. i doubt it's from EU. Btw, i'm using Tesco Fully Syn bought @ RM79.90 during Tesco promotion! Satisfied so far 8k km run already was thinking should i change already.

yeah...I have used it up to 10k km before changing it..engine still running smoothly and within the normal temperature....mind you, I don't drive like F1 racer or drift or drag....just going to work and going outstation within the legal limit....

Look out for promotions in TESCO for a even better buy and mileage.....

I am not a paid supporter/agent for TESCO....and if they start marking up their prices...I might look for alternatives again....

To say no to established brand makes and their premium prices....one may have to overcome fear and go for less premium brands which offer value.....otherwise, keep paying for branded stuff.

Agree that's why i am pouring Tesco oils in for a test and it turned out to be NOT THAT BAD.

API Ratings for you.

This post has been edited by kwokwah: Aug 14 2012, 08:35 AM


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do you know that a Semi Synthethic 10W-40 Engine Oil from a reputable oil producing company costs a bomb in Malaysia? Petronas Syntium 800 costs like Rm1xx... Esso also hundred plus.

But in Thailand I bought a Semi Synthethic 10W-40 Engine oil with latest Api ratings is only 599 Bahts. From PTT. not some unknown brand.

So why cant Tesco Engine Oil be used? It has the necessary Api ratings etc and it is made in Singapore. Still want to pay silly money for unreasonably priced Engine Oils from the local oil companies?

Tesco selling fake oil? Doubt it.

I say better trust Tesco than your 'friendly-neighbourhood roadside spare parts shop'.

Lots of fake oil in the market, especially Castrol. Last time can buy original Castrol at BP stations, later BHPetrol stations. Now BHPetrol carry it's own brand.

http://www.hicomotorparts.com/2012/12/07/h...ke-castrol-oil/

If the Tesco oil fits the manufacturer-recommended SAE viscosity grade (30, 40, 50, etc.) and API grade (SJ, SM, etc.), then why not use it?

Eneos Malaysia is selling API SG grade oil:

Eneos Malaysia

When API is saying that SG grade is O-B-S-O-L-E-T-E.

i have been using on myvi and vios before. Fairly good compare to Perodua semi sync, can feel the car with better pickup.

I only bought one bottle to try out when it was having promotion.

Will try to buy more again next time

Do u all know where they print the expiry date (Shell engine oil)?

No expire date. Only got manufacturing date

Thks again for the info....