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bo093
post May 24 2018, 11:31 PM

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QUOTE(BelaCHAN @ May 24 2018, 12:51 AM)
I'm using Amsoil. Saga BLM.

Using the signature series, fully synthetic all the way

Starting from 0W-30, to 0W-40, to 10W-50, then overhaul,
then now using 0W-40.

Mileage 305000 km, 8 years car, i drive my car very hard.

I highly recommend, check it out.
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Why did you overhaul?
bo093
post May 25 2018, 07:09 AM

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QUOTE(BelaCHAN @ May 25 2018, 12:42 AM)
Compression Loss and "1Liter engine oil loss per 5000km"  through the valve, at the 260K km mark =D

When opened engine top (head), found 4 valve seats (out of 12) badly worn off.

Had to change the whole engine top.

Foreman noted highly likely spark plugs too hot. I could agree.
Nothing to do with engine oil, everything inside the engine was pristine, except the worn valve seats.

Stock plugs are temp range 6, the platinum iridium i was using temp range 7.
Coupled with frequent sustained High Speed highway runs over the years
(consistently in excess of 160km/h, KL to Penang,Terengganu,JB),
valve seat gave way =D

Now using stock plugs, but change more often =D
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Ahhhh, plat iridium which brand?
No picture when overhaul being carried out? hmm.gif


Back to topic, IMO.
Fully syn, is good for longer OCI others benefits quite minimal.
Semi syn is definitely better for your oil seals than mineral.
If we gonna talk oil, is gonna be long process what is good and not.
Base oil, additive, OCI, filters & etc.

Just stick to your budget, monitor your oil and change your oil when is due.

bo093
post May 25 2018, 08:58 PM

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QUOTE(BelaCHAN @ May 25 2018, 09:43 AM)
FYI, on amsoil, i run 20000 (you read right: 20 thousand km) OCI =D
Agree. There no such thing as TOO GOOD of an engine oil for any engine. Depends on use case.
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How about the oil filter? hmm.gif
bo093
post May 26 2018, 07:44 AM

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QUOTE(BelaCHAN @ May 25 2018, 09:05 PM)
Filter i also use amsoil one, their EA filters, rated for the full mileage (15000 MILES or 24000KM severe duty), as per the oils.

When i need to use proton OE filters (sometimes no stock),
i will use for 10K km, then swap in another OE filter, then top up about 700ml for my car,

Then until total 20k km only change oil and filter again.
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Good practice for high mileage OCI.
Where did you get the amsoil filter? Am I also using saga laugh.gif

 

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