Hi uber and grab drivers - any tips on how to maintain your car propoerly and cheaply since we drive so much as rideshare drivers?
How do you do it?

What is the best discount to get for normal oil service, and is it actually chaper to use mineral oil instead of semi-syn?

Hello. I am distributor for engine oil and car battery.

If you prefer to save money you can opt to purchase our engine oil by tan chong motors at only RM 59 before GST.

Total travelling milleage is 8000km.

Fully synthetic is RM 99 before GST but u can go up to 10000km.

Ok, Thanks for fast reply!
What brand of oil is it for RM59?
I means mineral oil is more worth it right?
Oh, and what is the grade ? 10W50?


This post has been edited by stevencheah123: Sep 14 2016, 10:36 AM

Enduro by Tan Chong Motors the sole distributor for Nissan, Subaru and Infinity.

Nope i would disagree. Using semi synthetic is the best for Uber because of pricing and quality.

Mineral oil i will tell u frankly.

Do not buy it if your mechanic tell u can drive more than 5000 because the base oil is only made suitable for 5000km.

Semi synthetic is meant for longer distance, 8000.

For me the car engine is very important.. I use full syn.. consider as preventative measure and prolong engine life
If you look at cheap, be ready to sacrifice quality of the oil

i am trying to get a few uber or grab drivers living around PJ area to join together to get a good car service package from a workshop. Any one interested: he said if i can get 10 drivers, they will give package of 6 oil service using semi synthetic at 50% of normal price from other workshops.

Since we drive around 45km to 60km a year, that should last for 1 year


around jln university, ss 21, ss2 or section 16/17 area is better. Not far from my place.

Probably better to ask in the car sub forum bro.

If you are going 45-60k km a year, then branded fully synthetic at 10k+ km.
All your wear and tear parts must be monitored. Gear box oil, brake/steering fluid, timing belt, the whole long story la. Dont skimp if ur driving it that much a year.

I recommend checking groupon(and such sites) for the car wash+wax combos thats like RM40-60. great value.

but general idea is don buy oil from workshop

so many recycled oil/ fake oil out there

still remember last time authority crack down a factory with all fake shell and branded oil? look at the pictures and stocks - where these stocks going to usually?

semi rm59
fully rm99

i guess better use fully synthetic , in long run fully synthetic considered more cheaper then semi-synthetic , extra 2000km mileage makes a lot of difference

The general rule of thumb for Shell engine oil is to buy them at Shell stations. That way you can be assured 100% genuine product and authenticity. I always service 10k full synthetic because the cost is more or less the same as 5,000km service x2.

there was once i changed Shell Fully at 2++, fuel economy suffers a lot. I suspect it is not original.

Some old uncles & aunts said 15K oil change no problem .OldmanLIMO drives to KLIA 200,000KM/year ,claimed 20K oil change

What car model u are using

MAYBE using natural gas clean/less carbon deposite.
My father s car seldom OTR ,black oil seen like COFFEe colour .Is the reason of black oil deoxys
I recommend 10K or 5months oil change for petrol engine ,whichever come 1st