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5W-40 or 5W-30 Engine Oil?, 5W-40 or 5W-30 Engine Oil?
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zeng
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 Apr 8 2019, 09:28 AM
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QUOTE(jamespaul @ Apr 8 2019, 08:45 AM) QUOTE(Valentino46 @ Apr 8 2019, 03:03 AM) i would argue otherwise in term of probability, it'll be foolish and low possibility for multi million supermarket corporation who had everything to lose if they been caught selling counterfeit stuff just to earn the small profit from engine oil section they had their products displayed in front of millions of shoppers which includes their competitors, other oil suppliers,and even Shell or petronas staff to examine, if they sell fake oil they'll be caught in 5 seconds, they won't survive selling fake thing for so many years now. but different stories for small individual parts store outside, they always stow their products behind the counter unless you want to buy, they can change their inventory very fast to cover up,they're relatively small and selling fake stuff provide them big profit, and they have relatively nothing to lose, i would be more wary of these stores than supermarket While some of your statements are true, but would it make sense that Shell Malaysia issue a statement saying RRP for an oil is say RM280, and a hypermarket can sell it at RM99? That doesn't make sense. Either the oil is imported illegally or it is leaning towards being a fake. Also, Shell Malaysia has highlighted that their oils can only be sold through their official channel. Imagine, Apple sets RM3999 for iphone Xs Max. Giant sells it for RM 1999, will you think it is fake? I would concur with Valentino's general comment, and am of the opinion that RM99 Helix Ultra from Giant/supermarkets is not fake (as like being adulterated, out of spec etc), instead it is genuine made in EU . Shell Malaysia could have imported from same EU source and sell it at RM500, much higher than made in Malaysia SHU! ..... what a bs from Shell Malaysia, IMHO. Thank you, Giant management. This post has been edited by zeng: Apr 8 2019, 09:29 AM |
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zeng
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Apr 9 2019, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(voscar @ Apr 9 2019, 04:10 PM) so is new Shell Helix HX8 better than Shell Helix Ultra? I think Ultra shall be the topmost range from Shell right? Yes, Ultra beats the HX8 ........ though it works the same for all Asian cars here . This post has been edited by zeng: Apr 9 2019, 04:49 PM |
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zeng
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Apr 19 2019, 10:30 PM
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QUOTE(Jedi @ Apr 19 2019, 07:34 PM) Shell rotella is best series of shell line of full synthetic engine oil. But Msia no sell lazada no sell Rotella is an American thing. Outside America, Shell markets Rimula instead. This post has been edited by zeng: Apr 19 2019, 10:32 PM |
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zeng
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Dec 18 2020, 10:39 AM
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QUOTE(genjo @ Dec 18 2020, 09:08 AM) myvi need what engine oil ? I already bought Mizu 5W40. Is it okay ? Even 15W40 would be ok , since you have already bought the Mizu . |
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zeng
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Aug 2 2021, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(edisoner90 @ Aug 1 2021, 03:32 PM) is 5w40 will be to heavy for honda city car year 2013? mileage clock in at 190,000 KM A parallel import 5W40 from overseas can be had at promo price with much higher performance specifications and OEM approvals than a non-parallel import xW20 or 30 or 40. In this context, go for this as it is double or triple bonus. I am in this segment. If you are paying more per L for a 5W40 (probably non-parallel import) with say < 8-9k kms oil change ...... it is not worthy it compared to a lower priced xW20 or xW30 ( IF available??) meant for 'local' market, among which most of them are generally of a lower performance specifications without European OEM approvals. Similarly paying more per L for a xW20 or xW30 (than a 5W40) is imho not worth it. This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 2 2021, 11:18 AM |
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zeng
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Aug 2 2021, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(edisoner90 @ Aug 2 2021, 02:52 PM) so are u saying xW40 price at Rm100 and xW30 price at Rm 140/ 160 for same brand and same fully syn product that the xW30 are not worth the money? Yes xW40 at Rm 10x , if they carry European OEM approvals like MB 229.5 which typically are parallel imports. Examples are Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 A3B4 MB229.5 and Mobil 1 New Life 0W40 A3B4 MB229.5 currently in use in my Avanza. This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 2 2021, 08:09 PM |
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zeng
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Aug 27 2021, 02:23 PM
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You would have better luck in sourcing a good-spec'ed parallel imports A5/B5 5W30 online at Lazada shopee etc from people such as paulhew(?) etc.
Having said that Giant and Shell stations have quality HX8 X 5W30 in A3B4 MB229.5 . It is not an A5/B5 though.
Note: I have no interest with paulhew btw.
This post has been edited by zeng: Aug 27 2021, 02:24 PM
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zeng
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Aug 27 2021, 03:47 PM
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I certainly have no reasons to cast doubt on your belief that his oils are genuine. A 3,000 km blotter spot test of his Liqui Moly 5W30 fully synthetic does not suggest it as cannot 'pakai' type of oil. I had 'read' several blotter spot tests of several different oil brands supplied by him, none of which are so bad as to arouse my suspicion really....... For obvious reasons, neither can I confirm his oils are genuine, if you know what I mean. One thing I am certain, genuine ACEA parallel imports can be had online or from Giant/Tesco stores etc often times on promotional price. |
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