Castrol Edge

[Glyuen]

 

 

besides amazon where can i buy engine oil online that ships without problem?

 

These are some local online shops.

 

http://www.mxtradings.com/ (east)

 

http://www.littleredcarshop.com/ (west)

 

http://www.e-shoppinghouse.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4 (north)

Edited December 14, 2013 by Glyuen

[Pisces69]

 

 

Any bros can advice? thick oil really 吃油?

 

 

Of course heavier oil wil give u poorer FC but it protects the engine better.

 

Use the grade recommended by the car manufacturer. Too thin might not b good for yr car in the long run.

 

And always use a good quality synthetic oil for best results.

[Pisces69]

if oils such as carlube do not have the API logo, can still safely use?

 

Most oils sold now r SL to SN.

 

CL dun hv the certification but so far Ive been using the 40weight synthetic for abt 10 years n did not encounter any problems. CL is a very old n well established oil in UK motor circles.

 

I think some pple hv sent the oil for anylisys n the results came back quite good.

 

Some companies do not send their oils to API for certification to reduce its costs. Its not cheap to get the API certification hor. But if u really want to b sure, then only get oils with the API n SAE certifications.

[Jeff49er]

Hello there

 

I hope someone can advise.

 

Which workshop that carries Castrol could u recommend?

 

I am fine to go to Kaki Bukit/Ubi/Defu

 

Thanks and in advance

 

Cheers

 

Jeff49er

[Yuan]

 

http://www.pqiamerica.com/apiserviceclass.htm

 

Some Engine Oils Currently on the Shelves Can Harm Your Engine - Read the Lables!

There are engine oils currently on the shelves at auto parts stores, gas station convenience stores, food stores, and other retail outlets that can cause harm to your car’s engine. Yes, you heard correctly - Cause harm to your car’s engine. These are obsolete engine oils formulated for use in cars built prior to the 1930s! Know how to read the labels on the front and back of the bottles of oil you buy or you may be using product that can cause unsatisfactory performance or harm to your engine.

The service rating of passenger car and commercial automotive motor oils is classified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The program certifies that engine oil meets certain Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality and performance standards. The service rating is shown in the API "Service Symbol Donut" on the product label. As shown in the illustration below, engine oils with an API SA Service Classification were formulated for use in cars built prior to 1930, and are now obsolete. Yet, there are still not hard to find in retail outlets. Read on about what you need to read on the labels.

The current API Service Classification is SN

The labels include two important pieces of information to determine if an engine oil is appropriate for use in your vehicle. The first piece of information speaks to viscosity grade. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) defines a numerical system for grading motor oils according to viscosity. The suffixes (0, 5, 10, 15 and 25) followed by the letter W designate the engine oil's "winter" grade.

 

Look to your owner's manual. It specifies the viscosity grade required for your car's engine. Today, the most common grades are 5W-30.

Watch for the "W"

Whereas the labeling on the bottle of engine oil may suggest the product is a 5W-30, note, if there is no "W" between the 5 and the 30 it may not be a 5W-30. As an example, a SAE 5-30 is not the same as an SAE 5W-30.

The next 'code" to look for is the API Service Classification. Although it might appear complicated to understand at the start, it is really a simple system to get your arms around. Think of it this way, when cars were first built, the oil they required needed an API SA Service Classification. From there, it moved to SB, SC, SD, and so on (skipping only SI and SK). The current API Service Classification is SN.

So if you buy an engine oil meeting only API SA, it's an engine oil formulated for use in vehicles built in the 1920s. And SA is not hard to find mixed in with SM on the shelves at c-stores and others. Furthermore, it's also not hard to find SF, SJ and other API Service Categories on the shelves. Also, don't let price guide you. Engine oils with a Service Classification prior to SN (including SA) are often priced close to that of API SN.

The service rating of passenger car and commercial automotive motor oils is classified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The program certifies that an oil meets certain Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality and performance standards. The service rating is shown in the API "Service Symbol Donut" on the product label.

The labels include two important pieces of information to determine if an engine oil is appropriate for use in your vehicle. The first piece of information speaks to viscosity grade. The Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE) defines a numerical system for grading motor oils according to viscosity. The suffixes (0, 5, 10, 15 and 25) followed by the letter W designate the engine oil's "winter" grade.

Look to your owner's manual. It specifies the viscosity grade required for your car's engine. Today, the most common grades are 5W-30 and 10W-30.

Watch for the "W"

Whereas the labeling on the bottle of engine oil may suggest the product is a 10W-30, note, if there is no "W" between the 10 and the 30 it may not be a 10W-30. As an example, a SAE 10-30 is not the same as an SAE 10W30.

The next 'code" to look for is the API Service Classification. Although it might appear complicated to understand at the start, it is really a simple system to get your arms around. Think of it this way, when cars were first built, the oil they required needed an API SA Service Classification. From there, it moved to SB, SC, SD, and so on (skipping only SI). The current API Service Classification is SM.

So if you are buying an SA oil, it's an engine oil formulated for use in vehicles built in the 1920s. And SA is not hard to find mixed in with SM on the shelves at c-stores and others. Furthermore, it's also not hard to find SF, SJ and other API Service Categories on the shelves. Also, don't let price guide you. Engine oils with a Service Classification prior to SM (including SA) are often priced close to that of SM.

Always consult your vehicle owner's manual to determine what motor oil you should use, and READ THE LABELS ON THE OIL YOU BUY.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Of course heavier oil wil give u poorer FC but it protects the engine better.

 

Use the grade recommended by the car manufacturer. Too thin might not b good for yr car in the long run.

 

And always use a good quality synthetic oil for best results.

 

I agree with this.

 

The car manual is always the best reference.

Hello there

 

I hope someone can advise.

 

Which workshop that carries Castrol could u recommend?

 

I am fine to go to Kaki Bukit/Ubi/Defu

 

Thanks and in advance

 

Cheers

 

Jeff49er

 

Servotronic in Sin Ming does use Castrol Edge engine oil for car servicing.

 

However, this workshop usually handles continental cars (mostly VW, Audi) and it is crowded most of the time.

[Spinelli_ck]

hi any bros use Castrol edge extended performance 5w30?

is it as good as mobil 1 gold 5w30?

both are same 15000 miles.

 

for your reference. a UOA would probably be a better gauge.

g3115.pdf

[Mkl22]

 

Most oils sold now r SL to SN.

 

CL dun hv the certification but so far Ive been using the 40weight synthetic for abt 10 years n did not encounter any problems. CL is a very old n well established oil in UK motor circles.

 

I think some pple hv sent the oil for anylisys n the results came back quite good.

 

Some companies do not send their oils to API for certification to reduce its costs. Its not cheap to get the API certification hor. But if u really want to b sure, then only get oils with the API n SAE certifications.

 

carlube is decent. i sent to blackstone for UOA before. only thing was that it sheared a bit. but 40 shear to 30 is ok by me to use in my jap car. which calls for 30wt anyway. has been used by my bro in his euroR for 200k km and family and friends car. all working fine without any problems since 2003.

 

so yup, those who say too cheap means lousy can continue to be "carroted" by paying more.

Edited December 22, 2014 by Mkl22

[Spinelli_ck]

 

carlube is decent. i sent to blackstone for UOA before. only thing was that it sheared a bit. but 40 shear to 30 is ok by me to use in my jap car. which calls for 30wt anyway. has been used by my bro in his euroR for 200k km and family and friends car. all working fine without any problems since 2003.

 

so yup, those who say too cheap means lousy can continue to be "carroted" by paying more.

 

bro, what was the oil change interval? would you be able to share the UOA with me?

[Mkl22]

 

bro, what was the oil change interval? would you be able to share the UOA with me?

 

interval 5k for euroR, corolla, Wish and 10k for yaris.

 

its somewhere in BITOG. in 2003 i think. I lazy to find la

Edited December 22, 2014 by Mkl22

[Spinelli_ck]

 

interval 5k for euroR, corolla, Wish and 10k for yaris.

 

its somewhere in BITOG. in 2003 i think. I lazy to find la

 

this one?

 

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=856269

[Mkl22]

No.

[Jman888]

been using the Edge for a week, i have to say my 8 years old ford is given a new lease of life!

[Spinelli_ck]

been using the Edge for a week, i have to say my 8 years old ford is given a new lease of life!

 

the one fortified by fluid Titanium vitamin?

[Jman888]

 

the one fortified by fluid Titanium vitamin?

 

 

no, it was the normal edge

[Spinelli_ck]

 

 

no, it was the normal edge

 

i see. did you buy from Amazon or a local store? the Castrol Edge from overseas seems to be different from the one selling locally.

[Jman888]

 

i see. did you buy from Amazon or a local store? the Castrol Edge from overseas seems to be different from the one selling locally.

 

 

i bought from amazon, it was a bit thin on the first day after changing, but slowly it become so smooth and i never felt the car engine can be so smooth in past 8 years. I am driving a focus.

[Spinelli_ck]

 

 

i bought from amazon, it was a bit thin on the first day after changing, but slowly it become so smooth and i never felt the car engine can be so smooth in past 8 years. I am driving a focus.

 

ok, so yours is Edge with SPT 5W30. a pity Amazon now prohibits the shipment of Edge with SPT 0W30 aka German Castrol to Singapore. am on the last dosage of German Castrol.

[Fuelsaver]

 

the one fortified by fluid Titanium vitamin?

i'm using this for 1st time, engine feels smoother (some may argue its placebo effect), but may also b due to liqui moly ceratec in engine. got it fr yi-x--- at 16 per quart bot.