LOL. Didn't know anyone is still using Honda oil like me.
I'm on 110k km now

This oil is still doing fine and appears to be quite clear of grey dark contaminants, indicating good mechanical condition.
However, there is appearance of a centre zone perimeter ring that correlates with dispersancy capability of this used oil and that's something to keep watch, IMHO.
Having said this, I think this used oil is good to go on.

Cempedak has similar HGEO 0W30 in use and seems to have similar trends in emergence of perimeter ring at rather low oil mileage.

Maybe you should take another blotter spot 2000 - 3000 km down the road and see how the perimeter ring develops ?

Btw, what's the car/engine model in use ?

Follow up of my Shell Helix Ultra 5w30 at 14,000 km.

19 hour blot:

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37 hour blot:

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What do you think?

The perimeter ring of centre zone disappears in later blotter spot sample, which is good news indicating detergency/dispersancy properties of this Honda oil is still strong.
Unable to figure out why do earlier 3222 km sample  demonstrates some signs of perimeter ring that disappers in longer use ?
Generally later 4622 km sample is more grayish, indicating higher amount of combustion by-products and that's normal for an oil in use longer, IMHO.
Looks like this used Honda 0W30 is good to go for another 2000-4000 km and then see how the blotter spot develops.

Your second method is not the correct method. You actually want to see how well the oil can bring particles to the edges. So your second blotter test should be invalid

Before semisyn and fullsyn, I have been on Petronas Supremo CI4 15W40 for several years at up to 9000 km .
This 3000 LS is mid SaPS in CJ4, which is slightly higher spec'ed than my previous CI4 .
Personally, I have no qualms going for 10,000 km oci or more and comfortable about it .
Your comfort level may vary though .

If you mean the local Petronas version of Syntium 3000 series 5W30 , it has stronger spec (than SN/SM) in Dexos 1 Gen 2 .
GM approves this oil up to 10,000 miles (16,000 km) oil change intervals in States .

If you mean this  imported Petronas Syntium 3000 FR 5W30 , it has stronger spec (than SN/SM) in Ford 913D specification .
Ford US too approves this oil for up to 10,000 miles (16,000 km) oil change intervals .

In Asian/US engines, use these 2 oils with peace of mind even with above stipulated oci .

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According to this 2016 data sheet :

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This SE has a TBN of 7.2 .

Based on its claimed SN spec, it is a bit low'ish . But ....................

Could it be a ACEA C2 mid-SaPS oil ?

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engine - campro vvt
odometer - 84k
engine oil mileage - 4k
engine oil - Mobil1 Super 2000 10w40

hi bro zeng, can you help me on this? engine just running 20k after rebuild and retune(standalone management)

my concern now is my engine oil turn darker fairly quickly, even before rebuild, notice this problem after installed standalone management, tune related maybe? i change my oil every month now, been trying urania 3000ls hdeo, syntium 800 10w40, problem still persist, oil turn very dark even after 1.5k running

no smoke or whatever on the exhaust

Might be, here my spark plug, too rich on idle?

Hi Zeng

got some off topic question,

i do have old honda city idsi, clocking 310k mile

i need ur suggestion, what kind of oil should i be using ?

or sticking to 5w-30 ? or upgrade to 5w-40 thicker?

any kind of oil recomandation ? what brand 

maybe u can suggest top 3 oil brand for us with high mileage car

much appreciated

Tq for the answer above, zeng and thrust

really appreciate what oil should i used..
gonna stick to fully i think ..


This is my blotter.. 24 hours
2k mileage since oil change
5w30 petronas syntium 3000 se fully
car mileage 303 600

From jpcauto.. donno ori or not.. but seem the seller all oil he sell kinda sold out..

If this oil from Paulhew has FR  (meaning with Ford Renault Approvals), which I think is likely , then it has higher specification requirement than Jin's basic API SN specs oil .

Honda City GM2 year 2009
Current Odo : 139,832km
Date: 03/03/2021
Blotter time : 8:00pm (picture after 36hrs)
oil age : 2,243km
Engine oil used : Aisin Engine Oil Fully Synthetic with Pao + Ester SN/CF 5W30 (4L)