Having all else equal, ester based EO cannot be mixed with PAO or mineral based.


PAO or mineral mix is ok still.

where is your basis?

products that have ester+PAO ma all go to hell?

The product wont go to hell, after all many full synthetic have been formulated with percentage of both.

Maybe I should rephrase, rule of thumb, don't mix those full synth that claimed to be 'ester' with others.

This post has been edited by dstl1128: Oct 16 2015, 09:04 AM

currently use this baby for my toyota camry 2.0e year 2003

Saw at tesco recently having promotion for Mobil 1 and shell fully synthetic at rm139 to 149

and then see if giant 1up's them lol

usage of shell helix ultra full synthetic with pureplus( the new one collaboration with pennzoil using natural gas)has been very positive so far and my sis also like it.

only downside it being not as rev happy as motul's h tech as it was xw30 and shell is xw40.
but the cost of that and topping it up due to worn seals/engine oil being combustion out of the exhaust at the engine is just no longer feasible to continue on with motul.

i actually gotten like 3* 4 liter cans, i guess they will last me for quite some time since its no longer consuming EO that badly now.

Will probably try some of the 0w-40 and 5w-40 Mobil 1s and see
As I remember it was the Mobil 1 3000 (something like that) and Mobil 1 New Life 5L bottle for like RM139

very nice offer!

*i faintly recall we (other forumers) had a discussion regarding those models as well in this thread

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Oct 17 2015, 11:29 PM

anyone use Tesco Fully Synthetic oil before?
is it ok? i wanna use it on my Saga flx ...

Do yourself a favour and get reputable brand one la.

Talking about Tesco FS SN 5w40 its rm85

only problem:
https://engineoil.api.org/Directory/EolcsRe...andName%3Dtesco

only SM

1.How is Tesco able to sell engine oils at $100 reduced price?
2.At the end of shelf life, how long can the oil be kept, if not opened and top seal unbroken?

I use before, no problem on my 13 year old vios. Checked the oil condition through dip stick looks quite ok.

No harm trying, saga engine not some crazy sensitive continental engines

Agreed, i bought one before and label rated for SM.

Maybe they printed out wrong sticker label

Even for SM rated, still freaking good deal to buy at RM85. I bought mine last year november for RM88. Considering inflation and the depreciating ringgit, it is remarkable tesco able to price it even lower than before.

1. Tesco is a global brand. All they need to do is buy 100 units each shop globally per shop and they already have enough bulk to press down the price. It's the same for the Mobil 1 that they sometimes sell for ridiculously low prices. They buy from Exxonmobil Europe by bulk and ship globally worldwide. Local Malaysian Mobil 1 is 200+, Tesco Euro Mobil 1 is 140 bucks only. Economies of scale.

2. Shelf life for unopened and sealed oils is very long, 3-5 years easily from manufacturing date. If opened, seal with cling wrap for airtight seal and cap it, it'll last easily a year if not exposed to direct sunlight.

afaik they dont even print out the logo properly so they dont get sued lol

technically speaking SM may even be better than SN in terms of wear/protection.
problem is, that certified tesco oil is US based and supposedly ours come from europe.

different blend/different packaging/no certification.

I noticed none of the Shell Helix Ultra (full synthetic) EOs which I had brought from Tesco comes with the original hologram sticker... Because the Shell Helix Ultra full syn. which I brought from the Shell petrol station does comes with the original hologram sticker. Finally, when I was in the car workshop I asked them about the Shell Helix Ultra full syn. EOs from Tesco, & they told me that those comes from the middle east & are not genuine...

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