Civic 1000km Servicing

[Orange]

My ride going for its 1st servicing next week. With so mnay type of engine oils around, can someone recommend which type of oil to go for?

 

KAH service center will use shell helix fully synthetic if i dun bring my own oil.

 

Pls help.

[King]

i Think any synthetic oil is good enough or u can go to carrefour to buy penzoil as is on sale,as least cheaper than agent

[Fcw75]

Shell Helix Ultra is damn shitty...the car feels damn sluggish during pick up and fuel consumption sucks...will never use this oil ever again!...

 

I recommend a thinner oil like Castrol SLX 0W-30 or even Fuchs Titan 0W-20(I'm using this now...smooth and pick up is a lot better...still monitoring the fuel consumption)....

 

Btw, I'm driving a Jazz...

Edited September 7, 2003 by Fcw75

[King]

or use back the oil recommend by honda itself

can buy at waterloo street,cheaper than agent.

[Orange]

How much is the castrol n the fuchs?

[Cool_jazz]

Before you decide, maybe you should check out this site.

 

http://asia.vtec.net/topics/oil1.html

[Civic_vti]

I think it is better to use minerals or semi syns for 1k servicing and the next 5000km until reach 10000km. From then on, use full syn oil.

 

I am using the Honda semi syns now. So far clocked 3500km and consumption is somewhat average about 12km/l.

 

KM charge a $10 servicing fee for bringing your own oil and filter only. If you take their package of oil and filter, I think about $120. Not so cheap IMO.

[Orange]

For the filter, is there many types? if yes, which 1 to buy n where to buy?

 

Getting headache for the oil ....many ppl say the amsoil very good...but other sites say castrol rs very good.

[Fcw75]

Castrol the cheapest I can find is $80...

 

Fuchs is $100!...

 

 

I am all for thinner engine oil...

 

Can get the oil filter from Tanly at Waterloo Street...only $7.80 after GST...Kah motor charges $17 for the oil filter and that's after their so called 25% discount...

Edited September 7, 2003 by Fcw75

[Civic_vti]

Relac la bro...

 

Filter only got 1 type. Buy the original and it is blue in color. Can buy at either Tanly at Waterloo Street Centre or Fong EE at 375, Serangoon Road. Both sell Honda engine oil as well. Would recommend that u get mud flaps for ur ride too.

 

Happy hunting for your oil.

[Orange]

read that thinner will have better fuel consumption....n car feel lighter....but then...came across posts that say thinner oil offer lesser protection.

[Fcw75]

That is true I guess...so the best compromise would be 0W-30...40 too thick, 20 too thin...good luck in your search!

[Orange]

somehow i am going for the castrol RS...actually dun mind the amsoil but i called the number given to me thru e-mail....all no one pick up.For the castrol rs ...it is 10w 50.Any comments?

 

for the amsoil...is there any other place where i can buy?

 

read some posting that carrefour selling cheaper for oil...is this true?