Elf vs. Redline

[Kangadrool]

  On 10/15/2009 at 3:50 PM, Axela72 said:

But here that RL can only last till 8k like SHU, To me, if an engine oil can't maintain its quality till 10k, can forget about it for me. Because, it took me almost 1 yr to reach 10k km

 

For your case, your engine will be better off if you change EO at 5K or half yearly interval whichever comes first.

 

Extended OCI is over-hyped and can never be relied on in Singapore's weather cum driving conditions.

 

Talk to super old bird mechanic, and they will recommend that there is no need for super duper expensive EO, but more important is to change EO at half yearly interval even with little mileage clocked.

Edited October 15, 2009 by Kangadrool

[Robo]

  On 10/15/2009 at 3:50 PM, Axela72 said:

But here that RL can only last till 8k like SHU, To me, if an engine oil can't maintain its quality till 10k, can forget about it for me. Because, it took me almost 1 yr to reach 10k km

yea engine oil is best change on a 6 mth or 10k which ever come first basis.

[SGCMwind79]

AMS seems to better than Redline...

http://www.performancemotoroil.com/Redline_test.html

 

[SGCMwind79]

AMS seems to better than Redline...

http://www.performancemotoroil.com/Redline_test.html

 

[Kb27]

The 4 ball test has been criticized by many as a irrelevant test for an engine oil.

It is useful for testing grease.

[Trex101]

  On 10/16/2009 at 1:16 AM, Kb27 said:

The 4 ball test has been criticized by many as a irrelevant test for an engine oil.

It is useful for testing grease.

 

Partially right but 4 ball bearing test also indicate it's extreme pressure additives properties. Even though 99% of us don't drive our cars to it's limit (rpm redline or mountain climb race) daily, it's still good to know that your engine oil is an overkill.

[Jamesc]

Good or no good, I notice AMS did not include

 

RP in the 4 ball test.

Edited October 16, 2009 by Jamesc

[Rexter]

I recently swithced to ELF. engine feels smooth. so far so good.

[Rion03]

Motorgrad doing normal servicing at decent good rate. they're using elf oil.