was wondering,
Anyone used tesco brand engine oil ? anyone dare to use ? its much more cheaper than the usual rite... but if not mistaken, the api rating is the same as the other more established brands... so how ?


anyone felt any difference in the shell /castrol engine oil purchased frm tesco ( which are made and packed in the e.u) and the locally packed shell/castrol engine oils ? is the grade the same ?
always wondered because the e.u packed oils would have been made to suit their climate rite, and our oils here are made to 'tahan' the extra hot climate here... anyone can comment ?

i saw b4 rm69 , not dare to use

Juz chk 2 items :
1. SAE Viscosity Rating - as long as it's the viscosity recommended for yr car, it IS useable eg 10W40.
2. API Rating - as long as it's a valid rating recommended for yr car, it's also suitable eg SL or SM?

Yup, Tesco offers are very tempting indeed!

I didn't know that Tesco Engine Oil even exist LOL

save up a few ringgit only then ur car engine all spoil. which one more worth it?
good / quality controlled engine oil doesnt cost so big difference also.
cheap thing no good, good thing no cheap!

sked the oil bakar my car

In the uk, the mechanics there have no issue in using tesco oil....

I dont plan to use it, im wondering what is the general's public perception on it.

In reality any real branded oil that comes in 4L packs is "overpriced" as mobil delvac mx comes from the distributor in 20L pails around RM180 only = RM9/L

so 9x4 = 36 sounds about right for tesco mineral oil

Anyway, locally theres alot of fake shell and castrol floating around till i never bothered getting oil from sparepart shops.

This post has been edited by ceo684: Jul 8 2011, 06:48 AM

how about the mobil, caltex and shell oil in Tesco? they are priced quite low compared to the ones sold in the petrol stations. i also dare not get from spare parts shop, worried of getting fakes.

are they ok?

If they dare to endorse their Tesco mark onto the packing, I doubt it is fake. The viscosity ratings are the standard common ratings. I didn't know they repack lubricants for sale at their outlets but just as the same as their other products, they have the volume of scale to order from the manufacturers and put their brand onto it. It might be from BHP, Shell or even Petronas. I think it is even safer to buy from Tesco than to even get it from workshops!

A lot of workshop are unscrupulous I have seen how they filter dirty engine oil and remix them with fresh ones and then repack them in some funny brand and sell it. what is there to stop them to pack them in those common Petroleum companies packings. I encountered once and since then I have buy from petrol stations only. For a small car like Kancil, some workshop charges 4L while it only needs 2.5L as you can see them opening up a new tub. Same with brake fluid when flushing brake systems. They conveniently forget to ask you if you want the balance. as they charge you by the bottle.

Between workshops and Tesco, I rather get it from Tesco.

Yup, feel Tesco, being such a BIG name among Hypermarkets, will NOT jeopardise its name & reputation by selling "fake" products!! :peacez:

Prices are lower most probably due2 lower profit margins, sources & bulk purchases?

I'ev tried all these Carrefour/Tesco brand coffees and such....taste like shit....no thanks. I'll buy my engine oil from Petrol station and official SC. At least, i know 100% what i am getting. My car is too expensive to be cheapskate. Later pennywise, pound foolish....repair car engine...die mang.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jul 8 2011, 08:46 AM

ps. Moreover these offers are NOT quietly done BUT with wide publicity even in National Newspapers! The Orig Brand owners wld surely jump on Tesco shld Tesco b selling "fakes" of their products! Agreed?

price very low, can try on other old car

but i like tesco 100plus

Tesco branded lube should b genuine. Doubt they would take d risk of faking their stuff n get into legal issues. I got my last 4 bottles of Magnatec from Tesco although its EU pack but at least I feel more assured than getting from some unknown sources.

But deep down, I would probably use it for engine flushing instead of normal use. I trust their rating but not their products lifespan.

I've used the tesco oil.

They have 2 packing. 1 is cheaper, blue bottle. rm49 if not mistaken. The other one is silver bottle, semi syn, 10w40, rm69.

I used the silver bottle one in my old saga for try and error. If error, i dont mind to change the whole engine (as an excuse to go 4gx3).

So far the oil is good, and if i can put it corrected, it perform better than Castrol magnatec & some low grade Penzoill, Shell. The smoothness was comparable to medium grade Petronas eo. Trust me, its easy to feel the differences between oils using old, carb engine. Not only that, differences in quality of petrol also can be easily felt.

So Tesco... keep up the good work but make sure keep your price low. I notice in general, some item in tesco now priced much higher than last time.

This post has been edited by watonk: Jul 8 2011, 09:15 AM

have u tried buying magnatec or shell helix ultra from tesco ? these are made in the e.u and are brought in through tesco's channels, therefore are sold here cheaper than locally packed ones.

for e.g i recently bought , during a weekend offer, shell helix ultra for 80 bucks. the packing date was first quarter of this year...
castrol edge is sold for around 150 bucks...

and its tesco. i dont think they sell fakes....

tesco brand oils.... im wondering who their supplier is ... is it BP ? if its BP, then, tesco oil must be the same as castrols ... right ?

Haven't tried those yet...but i might try those since those have brands on it and not OEM Tesco brand....i like to know exactly what i put in my car. Btw, how's the magnatec?? The one selling Tesco semi synth or full synth?

magnatec, semi syn ler. 10-40, used that in my moms car. ok jer.
helix ultra, tgh pakai in my car... 5-40 . ok lar.

so , so far, no one dares to use tesco branded oil .
mmg next time i go down to tesco, i will ask their worker, whether the item sells or not...

Maybe got some TESCO insider here care to shed a light???

yeah. got ah ?
i wish there would make some comparison study between tesco oil and branded oil... at least, we know at what level it stands...

they have mobil 1 fully syn, at rm145, but worried that it is fake.

i never buy OEM stuff from hypermarket...

bcos i tried to buy carrefour brand soda biscuit cheaper than hup seng brand soda biscuit just about few cents only, the crispy no good enough compare to hup seng brand... learnt a lesson: cheap doesn't means good quality...

I agreed....all these foodstuff by OEM brand like Tesco/Carrefour...all tak boleh makan...i would doubt the quality of the engine oil as well....who knows...maybe it's oil which does not pass QC from the manufacturer and they sell it cheap to Tesco/Carrefour lor....rejected oils....

shell helix fully syn price at Carrefour is Rm145++

but, no aluminum seal at the cap..just cap only

Yup, quality of "Self/Own-branded" product can b questionable, even suspect!
However, for Orig Oil Giants' branded products? Don't think so cos legal aspects are HUGE!!
Sealing of bottles depend on country of origin. With aluminium seals, the plastic cap is NOT sealed. Those w/o aluminium seals, the plastic caps ARE SEALED!

i mean, shell Helix at carrefour dont have aluminum seal & cap seal..

only has loose cap..

maybe someone had opened all of them edi..

could it be that Tesco engine oil is actually another brand's oil which is rebadged as Tesco? Like their mineral water, which is produced by the same factory as Spritzer. Their cream crackers also actually another brand, which is repackaged as Tesco brand.

Yup, probably some ppl (with itchy hands?) wanted to "see" the oil inside? Haha!
I personally hv bought 2 bottles of Castrol Magnatec, 1 bottle of Mobil 1 & 1 bottle of Mobil Formula S fr Tesco AND they are ALL SEALED!!

all ok? the mobil 1 ori?

Yup, even with date of manufacture imprinted 26/07/2010.
Do our locally packed oils hv such info? Dun rber...

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Added on July 8, 2011, 9:47 pmps. It's sealed with pull-out spout, too!

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Added on July 8, 2011, 9:50 pmpps. Mobil 1 was bought in April this year @ sp offer price...worth it lo!

This post has been edited by zeone: Jul 8 2011, 09:50 PM

oic..so it is not without the seal as some suggested?

Thanks, if the price is too big of a gap, will consider mobil 1 from tesco instead of the ones from petrol stations

http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42251

it seems like some one also use tesco oil..






price quite cheap wor..

Thats why i said, in the uk, no issue wth the oil. N i dint think the engine oil we get here is locally packed....

may i know how often do u guys change your engine oil?? im having a fully synthetic oil(forgot what grade and what brand already) in my 2005 car and wonder how often should i change the engine oil? the recomended changing frm the workshop is after 10k mileage but i wish to hear some other opinion and thought of u guys... is there anyway to check whether i should change my engine oil now(except the mileage reading)?

Did you guys remember few years ago everyone was raging to get ACE engine oil that was cheaper than normal branded engine oil? Some even added tuffoil inside. Then after that fad has went everyone went Eneos because it is cheap and Japanese. Then it was Idemitsu.

All in all, every oil is almost the same. Don't like change brand. If you want really expensive engine oil its either Royal Purple or Ravenol. And there are only 2 places to get them.

maybe u wanna try it?? ..if okeyhh we join uu...

Just recently bought from Tesco & now used Castrol Edge Sport 0W-40. Feeling is superb.

How's the oil performance? I just bought 4 bottles of it and have not tried till now cuz I've been using Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 from TESCO also bought at RM 139. Shell Helix Ultra don't have the aluminium seal on the opening though, but I've used 3 bottles since 2009 till now. So far so good, the oil still looks good even though I've been travelling more than 11000 km before oil change.

Anyone can share their experience on the CASTROL, MOBIL and SHELL Fully Synthetic bought at TESCO ??

so far i've no issue with the shell, and castrol oil that i bought from tesco.
in fact. i recently bought a bottle of shell helix ultra at 80 ringgit. fresh bottle pulak tu. ( bargain price i know). its now in my car, and i've no issues.
but i found something out. the oils that they sell in tesco is actually brought in through their channels from the UK. so for some of the product, the oil spec is lower that what u can get locally. for example. castrol magnatec 10-40 tesco is sl rated. the one sold locally is actually sm rated.
i think most engine oils officially sold in malaysia is at the moment sm and sn rated. where else , in the uk. most fully syn is sm rated, most semi is sl rated.

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Added on July 11, 2011, 10:45 ami dare not lor. besides. 30 bucks extra can buy castrol already...

This post has been edited by ultramaman: Jul 11 2011, 10:45 AM

Nice info. Do they rate the oil on the TESCO packaging bottle?? by rite should show what SAE and grade rite?

they do, but i didnt check. will do so the next time i walk into tesco...

oh, and castrol magnatec local is sn rated. castrol edge is sm rated (same as the one from uk..) im guessing castrol edge is brought in from eu and repacked here locally ? if this is true, then no issues in using castrol edge from tesco and its also cheaper rite... cheaper by 60 bucks...

i have been using shell helix ultra fully synthetic bought from tesco for rm99 a bottle (4L). usually bought 2-3 bottles everytime. been using for the past 70k+ km. better power compared to petronas oil. so far i am satisfied with shell ultra helix from tesco... save me rm100 from normal price.

Proves our local prices are OVERinflated with a HUGE profit margin!!
If Tesco can IMPORT such branded oils and sell them at so much lower prices AND still make a profit, one wonders...???

Got so cheap meh??? I thought i saw Shell Helix Ultra at Carrefour the other day..RM 200++ wor if i am not wrong. Like that i also go TESCO!

got, but its like weekend specials. they do it once in a way. the other day, i bought one bottle for 80 bucks. actually it was a monday, and when i went to the checkout counter, they scan it as 197 . so i argued, i said, at the shelf, the price was 80 bucks, then the guy went and picked up the barcode from the shelf and scan it in.

so u got to look out for the weekend specials.

tesco oil should be genuine otherwise will be sue by manufacturer right. but the problem is packaging at UK and the quality is not par compared to oil in local.. if im not mistaken and some of it is not up to date also..
if u guys insist to buy the oil from tesco.. u should check the quality of the oil


SG = Introduced 1989 has much more active dispersant to combat black sludge
SH = Introduced 1993 has same engine tests as SG, but includes phosphorus limit 0.12%, together with control of foam, volatility and shear stability
SJ = Introduced 1996 has the same engine tests as SG/SH, but phosphorus limit 0.10% together with variation on volatility limits
SL = Introduced 2001, all new engine tests reflective of modern engine designs meeting current emissions standards
SM = Introduced November 2004, improved oxidation resistance, deposit protection and wear protection, also better low temperature performance over the life of the oil compared to previous categories

Thanks for d explaination...

As what I read & understand from Wikipedia, I think it's Esso pack for Tesco. Correct me if I'm wrong.

"...In 1997 Tesco and Esso (part of Exxonmobil) forged a business alliance that included several petrol filling stations on lease from Esso, with Tesco operating the attached stores under the Express format. In turn Esso operates the forecourts and sells their fuel via the Tesco store. 200 Tesco/Esso stores now exist across the UK..."

This post has been edited by DomoTomato: Jul 13 2011, 01:59 AM

In the uk, tesco pun jual petrol...

but from another article showing tesco sell petrol using greenery... U can search from wikipedia too.. Hmm... Quite confusing...

Haiya, just dun buy Tesco brand lar...i went TESCO last night...no promotion on the Shell full synth...about RM200 also....maybe go weekend

Hi,

I am presently using Tesco's Semi Synthetic 10W-40 (RM54.90 to 69.90) presently in Civic 1.6 EXi (A) 1995 and am glad to report that the engine is running smoothly. Morning startups are smooth too. Very little oil burn as well. Able to extend mileage up to 8k km before oil change interval.

Overall, I feel that this oil is a bargain for the money despite what others say or fear about it. Of course I do not know what actually happens to the engine parts internally unless some mechanic takes it apart to verify its condition but since the engine is starting and running so smoothly, I am prepared to continue to use it.

Previously I have used Tesco's Mineral Grade 20W-50 (RM27.90 to 33.90) in Wira 1.5 (M) 1996 and report that morning startups appear to be not as smooth as compared to Tesco SS above perhaps due to thickness of oil affecting start up circulation. Once engine is warmed up, engine is smooth. Oil change interval is also less than that of Tesco's SS before engine seems to lose power and is less smooth. Best to stick to 5k km and below for oil change interval.

For this mineral grade, I feel that it is best for older vehicles and NOT for demanding drivers requiring high performance and extended oil change intervals. For the price, it may also serve as an engine flush if you wish it to - for a 500 or 1000 km drain interval. As for me, I will continue to use it within the limits described.

Overall Tesco branded stuff tends to sell at low prices and provide decent (not exceptional) performance for the little money. This comment does not relate to foodstuff as taste is highly subjective. I believe that Tesco can sell stuff at this rate due to global bulk purchase and distribution and no premium/cost is added in to pad up the branding, packaging, marketing and promotions.

To say that the product inside is "fake" or "recycled" seems to be off the edge. I have heard this from workshops and those who stick loyally to certain brands. Perhaps they cannot compete on the price and need to complain in this way.

So far, I have not seen or come across anything that confirms or strongly suggest that the product is recycled, fake, stolen or defective in some material way except remarks in passing.

As a matter of fact, the product is cheap and will appeal to those who are NOT brand conscious or demanding.

Bought mineral grade tesco engine oil at RM33.90
put in my nissan sunny.. so far so good.
the engine grade for tesco mineral is SJ/CF better than Penzoil mineral grade which is SG/CD

tesco everything also got...even engine oil...

can show me how the grade level ? SJ > SG ??

here u are... it posted.

I have used Tesco mineral engine oil for few times, no problem at all.

Thnx for info.....me cost concious.....might try Tesco brand...

Most EU oils sold by Tesco is SL conformity. Feel that's good enuf for most modern cars.
Hv been using them eg Castrol Magnatec, Mobil S & Mobil 1 for my old & new rides.
Save lotsa $$$, too!!

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Added on December 20, 2011, 8:52 amps. Most importantly is REGULAR oil changes @prescribed intervals eg 5k Km or 3 mths, whichever comes first!

This post has been edited by zeone: Dec 20 2011, 08:52 AM

every 3 months must change meh?

i car 1 yr also not yet change

btw, why 5k km?
semi can go 8k km

Bro Norman: It is recommended by most of the workshop to ask you to have a Regular Engine oil change at 5k km because it's due to the viscosity of the engine oil that will change due to the long use. But it applies to Fully Synthetic and Semi Synthetic only. Mineral hardly change form.

Your car in stationary behavior is it? One year never change oil. It will slowly damage and affect other parts in the engine due to clogs that generates inside the engine.

Just my 2cents, Cheers

JLean @ http://undercoverproject.blogspot.com/

This post has been edited by JLean: Dec 20 2011, 12:38 PM

ur car will get more n more slow
slow pick up. then later gasket spoil coz engine oil become
lesser... so be careful...

Wat was mentioned are recommended oil change intervals. These can be "stretched" if need arises & no immediate serious harm may occur.

However, I've personally found that by following such schedules alwaz got good long term benefits. Good oil lubrication is most imperative in modern day engines that thrive on extracting the most output delivery.

Engine oil is the ONLY medium between all friction surfaces in an engine...& of course, the ONLY available protection!!

Thus, not "stretching" an oil change wld be a smart choice for a longer good engine performance & cut down premature wear & tear in an engine.

Your choice & decision...

This post has been edited by zeone: Dec 20 2011, 09:01 PM

For me, every 3 months/5000km whichever comes first
No matter mineal, semi synthethic or fully synthethic

I agree with your statements. I am also using Tesco Engine Oil. Mineral 20W-50, so far so good for my Suzuki. My new car because forced by Proton SC, have to put useless Petronas Semi Costing Rm103, but on long distance the oil feels strained as well....

Also as with so many other essential items in our bolehland, engine oil is overly priced, so what is wrong if Tesco is able to break the evil cycle imposed upon us by unscrupulous government cronies and their distributors?

The EO has proper API ratings etc. Why can't Tesco brands?

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Added on December 20, 2011, 9:32 pmThis is all wastage forced upon us so that they(unscrupulous sc and oil manufacturers ) can cheat us....

My new Proton,Proton service sentre fill with useless so called semi synthethic petronas engine oil also they force us to service every 5k kms...



This post has been edited by jflcorp: Dec 20 2011, 09:32 PM

Recently Tesco selling reputable brands fully synthetic now back at high prices RM 199

u can ignore those brands n but tesco brand..
no bad mah. juz brand only..

have been using Tesco mineral engine oil for the past 3 years. No problems. Driving a Honda Accord 2.0 with NGV 90% of the time.

Tesco Semi-Syn 10W40 just bought it at CRAZY PRICE!!
RM34.90!!!
i won't believe i could get a SM/CF rated semi-syn oil at a price of mineral oil!!

when u bought it?got promotion today?which tesco

just bought it...
so cheap!! even their 20w50 mineral oil i scan juz nw, it's w/o promotion & priced at RM36.90...
amazingly, semi synthetic 10w40 SM/CF rating RM34.90!!

i think the promotion is forthe weekend only..
last time i bought during promotion is RM60, usual RM69.90..
cheapest i heard before from my friend is RM54.90, my friend bought a few bottles back then..
i go to tesco extra here in penang...

buy 4 bottles...

This post has been edited by sjz: Mar 18 2012, 09:07 PM

I have a mechanic friend and the actual supplier cost of SemiSyn is about RM40-RM60 only depending on the ratings. Fully Syn about RM70-RM100 and Mineral about RM20-RM40

interesting.
since you save money using tesco brand semi syn oils, do u guys enhance the oil further by adding oil addictive ? ( for e.g revo or ceratec and similar?)

do you guys change oil yourself or bring it to the service centre?

haha want to save money already might as well don't add additive.

i don't think additive is needed as their semi syn oil has been rated SM/CF...
so the quality won't be too bad...
Castrol Magnatec Semi Syn is being rated SM/CF too..

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Added on March 19, 2012, 4:23 pmbtw..i don't dare to use Tesco oil on my new Nissan..
only use semi syn for my iswara.

my new car used Castrol Edge Fully syn...
don't risk anything with the engine..
if old car, why not use semi syn for price of mineral oil?

This post has been edited by sjz: Mar 19 2012, 04:24 PM

hows the castrol edge treating u ? better than mobil 1 ?

yup...
i feel that castrol edge is a lot better than mobil 1...
both in FC and power...
but but but maybe i can't actually compare them, yet..not fair..
as castrol edge i use is 0w40, mobil 1 is 20w50...
both is fully syn...so it's normal mobil 1 cause my car under power, oil too thick...

Tesco only sell 20w50 Mobil 1 fully syn...
after using 20w50 once, I won't buy 20w50 engine oil anymore...

20W50 fully syn? i think fully syn should be 0W or 5W... need to look up in wiki.. as far as i know... 0W-5W fully syn, 10W-15W semi-syn and 20W mineral multigrade thats why ur like under power... fully syn will be the thinnest while 20W will be the thickest (in 0W-20W range)

really need to look up regarding th oil

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Added on March 20, 2012, 12:04 amjust checked mobil website.... mobil 1 20W-50 full syn is for motorcycle engine

This post has been edited by mdnurman: Mar 20 2012, 12:04 AM

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?