Come on in if you are into cheap engine oils...

[Mkl22]

5 hours ago, Goldenvodka said:

Wondering if I should switch to 5w30?

Driving a swift sport with mileage 200k. The car is 13 years old.

Been using 5w40 since day one as 5w40 is always one of the cheapest.

The manual states that oil weighing from 20 to 40 can be used 

 

can use 5w30. but might  not see much of a diff.

why think of switching? FC?

what 5w40 you using now?

[Goldenvodka]

@Mkl22 

my current FC quite good hovering around 12 13KM/L nothing to complain for a old car.

Saw some post here stating 40 might be too thick but I feel ok leh

I using shell helix ultra now. Been through all kinds of unknown Brand’s including META etc

 

Edited February 8, 2022 by Goldenvodka

[Mkl22]

1 hour ago, Goldenvodka said:

@Mkl22 

my current FC quite good hovering around 12 13KM/L nothing to complain for a old car.

Saw some post here stating 40 might be too thick but I feel ok leh

I using shell helix ultra now. Been through all kinds of unknown Brand’s including META etc

 

She’ll helix 5w40 seems to be at the lower end of viscosity. 13.1 cst. 5w40 range is 12.5-16 cst. 

[ER-3682]

11 hours ago, Goldenvodka said:

Wondering if I should switch to 5w30?

Driving a swift sport with mileage 200k. The car is 13 years old.

Been using 5w40 since day one as 5w40 is always one of the cheapest.

The manual states that oil weighing from 20 to 40 can be used 

 

If from Day 1 using 5w40,then better don't switch to a thinner Oil,some more your Mileage already 200,000Km,later change to thinner Oil,the Oil Seals & Gasket start Leaking Oil...more Headache.

[Apple-Tree]

On 2/6/2022 at 3:31 PM, inlinesix said:

Looks like Lynlex has 2 version. This is the cheaper.

Need to wait 30 days

Actually no need to wait 30days one.  I just bought some gear oil from them.  Say 30days but ship in 5~6days lor.

Anyway, I no hurry, next gear oil change is 80kkm away .....

 

[Apple-Tree]

On 2/8/2022 at 6:17 PM, Goldenvodka said:

@Mkl22 

my current FC quite good hovering around 12 13KM/L nothing to complain for a old car.

Saw some post here stating 40 might be too thick but I feel ok leh

I using shell helix ultra now. Been through all kinds of unknown Brand’s including META etc

 

Thin oil increase wear lor, slightly more only. How slightly, you shouldn't see much different for the next 10years lor.

Usually, when the car is new use thinner EO is OK, as the car age, switch to thicker oil.

 

The bottomline is simple, how much oil consumption can U tahan.  I can tahan 0 to 500cc per 10kkm. I only change at 15kkm.

Just switch to thinner oil, monitor oil consumption lor for the first time.

Anyway, it is good practice to monitor EO level ......bi-weekly or month.  Once the EO Warning light up, every once, your engine would have degrade.....

 

 

 

[Goldenvodka]

@Apple-Tree 
thanks for the advise 

so far my old car engine oil consumption is negligible, check oil monthly

Usually I DIY change oil. So far so good that I haven had to top up oil in between oil change intervals
 

I change oil every 6 months regardless of millage

[Apple-Tree]

4 hours ago, Goldenvodka said:

@Apple-Tree 
thanks for the advise 

so far my old car engine oil consumption is negligible, check oil monthly

Usually I DIY change oil. So far so good that I haven had to top up oil in between oil change intervals
 

I change oil every 6 months regardless of millage

Mee too. I only change EO 2 times a year.  Used to do it in JB.  Now I DIY lor .....

 

[ER-3682]

6 hours ago, Apple-Tree said:

Mee too. I only change EO 2 times a year.  Used to do it in JB.  Now I DIY lor .....

 

Where you throw your used Oil.?Don't tell me you leave it in the Rubbish Bin.😝

[Apple-Tree]

15 hours ago, ER-3682 said:

Where you throw your used Oil.?Don't tell me you leave it in the Rubbish Bin.😝

Actually, I ever GO TO A NEA APPROVED Collector ...... This is the CORRECT Answer ........ Anw ...... who is catching ? And catch me IF U CAN sia.....

Anw again, the company I work in ...... the estate management actually got a license to store USED OIL wor ......... problem solved lor.

 

And 1.5L bottle best sia ...... will not leak one .....

[teomingern]

Cheapest synthetic engin oil seems to be this now:

https://shopee.sg/product/271279623/10546647381?smtt=0.244245679-1646548084.9

Buy 3 bottles to get the price reduced from $25 to $23.... Bought 4 bottles to keep, and bought another 3 for my dad's... Hedging against price increases given the Ukraine-Russia war... Sigh...

Edited March 6, 2022 by teomingern

[Bluepica]

On 2/5/2022 at 9:00 PM, Tohto said:

After MX Trading close shop. Any place to get cheap and good EO?

Yes! I am looking for an answer too.... have been relying on them for the past 10 yrs.... 😞

was switching between Amsoil and Redline 5W20 for all these years.... now where can I get 5W20 oil and which brand? Any lobang?

[Comage]

On 2/23/2022 at 7:09 AM, ER-3682 said:

Where you throw your used Oil.?Don't tell me you leave it in the Rubbish Bin.😝

I do see from time to time used oil leaking from bins in MSCPs... As discarded by dickheads who perform oil changes irresponsibly in public car parks. 

[StrikeX]

@kobayashiGT yes we did. u got buy this toyot a engine oil ma?

[kobayashiGT]

6 minutes ago, StrikeX said:

@kobayashiGT yes we did. u got buy this toyot a engine oil ma?

Buy what engine oil? The oil price like that, I don't wanna drive liao lor. I take bus better now. 🤣

[StrikeX]

@Bluepica redlinw or amsoil signature better? 

[Bluepica]

On 3/11/2022 at 2:24 PM, StrikeX said:

@Bluepica redlinw or amsoil signature better? 

seriously I'm not sure. I use 5W20 for both. to me, redline is like once in 3-4 round of service as a treat to the engine due to its price. the  rest will be Amsoil. 

[nocandopdx]

My go to products. I can't say I regularly price shop because in my experience, it's still less expensive than any other brand on sale or some promotion. Only kind of deals that come close seem to be the ones that throw in a free filter on top of a sale but that's going to be a one time savings.

 

5w30 - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tech-Full-Synthetic-SAE-5W-30-Motor-Oil-5-Quarts/17133942

5w20 - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Chevron-Havoline-Lifelong-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5W-20-6-Quart-Smart-Change-Box/670111073?athbdg=L1100