Luckcent 4th Gear February 26, 2010 Share February 26, 2010 ================ OK I dont mind switching to 30 weight. U want me to check the price of the pail? But we still need 1 more kaki at least. 2 more wil b better. I am sure there are other kakis who uses these oils... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 26, 2010 Share February 26, 2010 rated and certified is different.... =============== Can meh? I tot API wil only rate the oil if it is "certified" by them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 26, 2010 Share February 26, 2010 I am sure there are other kakis who uses these oils... ================= OK lets see if any other kaki here want to share also. Is it urgent for u? For me, I can wait cos I still got abt 6lit of CL for my next service in a couple of months time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisse Neutral Newbie February 26, 2010 Share February 26, 2010 Carrefour selling Shell fully synthetic 5W40 oil at $49.90. Thought it's a good deal... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzylogic 2nd Gear February 26, 2010 Share February 26, 2010 Actually based on the fluctuating crude oil prices and how pump prices are so volatile nowadays with an upward trend, it baffles me that engine oil prices have been relatively stable for the past 5 years. In fact, 50 bucks for Shell Helix Ultra was probably unthinkable 5 years ago or even 22 bucks for synthetic oil. It just confirms the suspicion that oil companies are profiteering at the pumps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckcent 4th Gear February 27, 2010 Share February 27, 2010 It is not an issue when, all these years I have been using RP oil. As long as have kakis to share I am for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weesern Clutched February 27, 2010 Author Share February 27, 2010 =============== Can meh? I tot API wil only rate the oil if it is "certified" by them? The company do their own test and make sure the oil meets the API standard. Sending to API for certification and another thing all together.... We dun need a cert in typing to use computer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 27, 2010 Share February 27, 2010 The company do their own test and make sure the oil meets the API standard. Sending to API for certification and another thing all together.... We dun need a cert in typing to use computer... =========== Then its no use. Anybody can say they meet this or that standard but do they really? Just like saying I took an exam prepared by myself that is "equivelent" to the GCE 'A' levels & scored 8 distinctions. Who wil recognise this kind of cert? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 27, 2010 Share February 27, 2010 Actually based on the fluctuating crude oil prices and how pump prices are so volatile nowadays with an upward trend, it baffles me that engine oil prices have been relatively stable for the past 5 years. In fact, 50 bucks for Shell Helix Ultra was probably unthinkable 5 years ago or even 22 bucks for synthetic oil. It just confirms the suspicion that oil companies are profiteering at the pumps. ================ Its common knowledge already, but what can we do? Well I for one pump in JB to avoid being screwed by the cartel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear February 27, 2010 Share February 27, 2010 It is not an issue when, all these years I have been using RP oil. As long as have kakis to share I am for it. =============== Have u bought from Pacific Petroleum b4? At Penjuru. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weesern Clutched February 27, 2010 Author Share February 27, 2010 i would not say no use... sometimes its the cost involve in getting the cert... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otan Neutral Newbie February 27, 2010 Share February 27, 2010 c_____e w30 promo was just over. Giant sold at $38.99 for 5-litre bottle. I've waited very long for this to happen Recently, till CNY eve, ntuc x-tra was offering 1-litre bottle and buy 4 get 1 free. Good price! Now no more promo already .....only 5w40 5L free oil treatment got promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckcent 4th Gear February 28, 2010 Share February 28, 2010 Usually I get from mxtr.....g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weesern Clutched February 28, 2010 Author Share February 28, 2010 m---------s only hv one ACEA A3 w30 oil... anyone knows if there is ACEA A3 w30 oil that is cheap (<$50 for 4l)?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkblue 1st Gear February 28, 2010 Share February 28, 2010 ACEA A1 + A3 = ACEA A5 IMO, go for ACEA A5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weesern Clutched March 1, 2010 Author Share March 1, 2010 is ACEA A5 higher grade than A3?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus 3rd Gear March 1, 2010 Share March 1, 2010 is ACEA A5 higher grade than A3?? For the ACEA Y2008, they are very similiar to each other. Ref: http://www.acea.be/images/uploads/files/20...ences_Final.pdf Notable difference is: Item 1.3, A3 HTHS to be more than 3.5 mPa.s where as A5 is between 2.9 to 3.5mPa.s. This should indicate A3 is stronger in resistance to shearing, thinning down. Item 2.7 Wear and 2.8 Piston cleaniness, seems like A5/B5 criteria is more stringent than A3/B3. Cannot say A5 is higher than A3, its just that the oil are for different purposes. Most continental car and/or turbo-charged engine requires A3 for better protection, bread n butter Jap and Kor cars can use A5 for better fuel economy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear March 2, 2010 Share March 2, 2010 Now no more promo already .....only 5w40 5L free oil treatment got promotion Yeah...And Carrefour is selling at less than S$30 bucks. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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