Misfiring has nothing got to do with engine oil.

In conclusion if you are afraid to buy Shell brands imported from Tesco, then don't buy.

For me, I buy Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil ,with API SL ratings, and use them on my car.
Now currently using Petronas Urania Supremo CI-4. RM 75 for 5 litres.

http://www.mymesra.com.my/Heavy_Duty_Oil-@...premo_CI-4.aspx

While Shell Helix Ultra has ACEA A3/B3 & A4/B4, this one has ACEA E7/E5/E3/A3/B3/B4 standards

Source: http://www.acea.be/uploads/publications/20...l_Sequences.pdf

This post has been edited by SleeplessEyes: Mar 27 2015, 12:25 PM

Seeing that its no longer imported by Tesco from the photo of the sticker my guess is that Shell Malaysia sent a threatening letter - like a Show Cause letter or lawyer letter asking them to stop importing . But seems Tesco takes from another supplier silently . My 2 sens guess.

By right Giant / Tesco should sell the HX8 at lower price than Ultra, because if you take a look at Shell stations, HX8 is around RM 180 vs Ultra which is RM 220 plus.

and the reason why Shell Malaysia introduce HX8 is to so-call make their Fully synthetic more affordable and keeping their Ultra , the top of the line model , although there is one more , rare, limited edition called Shell Helix Power.

https://www.shell.com.hk/zh_hk/motorists/oi...helixpower.html

The difference between the HX8 and the Ultra is not just fully synthetic. Like someone mentioned here in BITOG forum:

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbth...lix_HX8___5w-30

Kinda like HX8 is Nescafe and Ultra being...Starbucks kopi.
Heck if my car can drink Starbuck coffee at discounted price, why would I still buy Nescafe?

BTW, I have tried the Ultra to like 13K before I decided "enough is enough". My 2 sens, If its recycled oil or some minyak masak in disguised, it would had break down at 3K mileage.

4 years later still you guys talk about it. In fact my 1st post is dated 4 yeads ago.

I have bought one myself and never regretted.
RM 89.90 for a ori retail price of RM 230 oil is bang of the buck.

The reason why Shell Malaysia can't sue Tesco and Giant is because they are bringing in genuine oil also. But they created fake stories about lab testing showed "2 out 10" tested fake.

So What Shell Malaysia did was to create a nonsense ad - Made for Malaysia / Utk Pasaran Malaysia.
Of course this does effective fool some people but in reality, there is no such thing as an oil developed for a specific country.

I have even read some FB comments - "EU oil is for cold country such as UK. Not compatible for our hot country". Nonsense. The 5w40 from EU and the so-called 'Made for Malaysia Market' 5w40 has the same viscosity.

And I bet some would doubt it because of the cheaper price. Its OK. You can goto Shell Station and get it for RM 230 if that satisfies you.