ENGINE Sluggish when EO hits 6K mark

[Keithchue]

guys,

 

i do not know why, hope someone can enlighten me, does anyone feel that the engine is pulling harder when your EO hits 6K mark.

 

is there anyhing wrong with my car?

 

 

[Roadhogger]

what oil and grade is that?

[Keithchue]

IMDEMTISU 5/40

my car is quite old...high mileage, suprisingly it is not eating any EO

 

it is just sluggish when it hits 6k mark

shell is 5k

[Keithchue]

IMDEMTISU 5/40

my car is quite old...high mileage, suprisingly it is not eating any EO

 

it is just sluggish when it hits 6k mark

shell is 5k

[Yuan]

IMDEMTISU 5/40

my car is quite old...high mileage, suprisingly it is not eating any EO

 

it is just sluggish when it hits 6k mark

shell is 5k

 

When you say your car is quite old, I presume that it should be more than 3 years and the mileage should be more than 75k....I think the 5W40 should be fine to use and Imdemtisu is quite alright. Have you sent your car down to workshop for checking?

[Keithchue]

my car is 5yrs old with 116K on the clock.

 

have been sending to the same workshop and they said this is alright. just want to be sure that this is a norm. and usually FC will rise after 6k mark

[Djdp]

that becos of the oil. Try FK Massimo.

 

am using it and no more such feeling like previous oil used.

[Robo]

that becos of the oil. Try FK Massimo.

 

am using it and no more such feeling like previous oil used.

 

expensive n over rated.

[Robo]

IMDEMTISU 5/40

my car is quite old...high mileage, suprisingly it is not eating any EO

 

it is just sluggish when it hits 6k mark

shell is 5k

 

imdemtisu isnt great... try others. my experienced with idemitsu with my old car wasnt great also.

[Ehchang8]

how about adding a can of oil treatment at 5k ?

[Robo]

how about adding a can of oil treatment at 5k ?

 

normally if EO is of a certain quality no need oil treatment

[Quirky_ster]

When my car was 4yrs old at 120K KM, I did a top overhaul. The amount of sludge and dirt that sits on the piston, valves, intake are just unbelievable..

 

Did that and you will your engine will be good as new...

 

my FC improve by 1 notch and no heavy feeling even after 15K. me using Voltronics EO 5/40.

and my ride was Opel Astra.

[Robo]

When my car was 4yrs old at 120K KM, I did a top overhaul. The amount of sludge and dirt that sits on the piston, valves, intake are just unbelievable..

 

Did that and you will your engine will be good as new...

 

my FC improve by 1 notch and no heavy feeling even after 15K. me using Voltronics EO 5/40.

and my ride was Opel Astra.

 

clearing carbon n such every now and then helps keep the engine healthy also. prolong periods driving at <3k will harm the engine and den sludges will form will piston will not be able to work OT anymore

[Yuan]

imdemtisu isnt great... try others. my experienced with idemitsu with my old car wasnt great also.

 

Okay la.....Better than SHU.

[Krado]

Okay la.....Better than SHU.

 

My last oil change blur blur use SHU.. after 4-5k, Kwanza like to growl at me.. like an angry lion.

 

[Robo]

Okay la.....Better than SHU.

 

IMO no difference both as bad. i have a friend who use the idemitsu metal can MIJ ones he say not bad. but i dun dare try also. stick to my regular EO better

Edited July 30, 2010 by Robo

[Mike1234]

So wad are the engine oils that you guys used??? [confused]

[Krado]

So wad are the engine oils that you guys used??? [confused]

 

Castrol Edge.

 

Next change, gonna try Elf Excellium..