Myth: Mineral vs Synthetic EO

[iagree]

Hi Bro,  I have not tried REV 1 so cannot comment.  But fasflo is giving me worse FC than even mineral EO, and I don't find it that smooth.  Thought it should be better FC than mineral EO leh.  Dunno what's wrong.  Is it EO or my car?  Sigh.

Hi HC

I see.

I can feel that the REV1 can make the car be more power when i accelerate. Can feel the "momentum" to cheong.

Fastflo is what TCM will give right? So, better dun use if it is not giving good effect. Try Mobil1 or Amsoil then?

Btw, if we sign up for TCM 2yrs package S$1019, if we dont use their EO, we bring our own, will they give discount?

Regards.

[iagree]

hmm then overall>> even though fastflo is FREE during servicing, i think it is still better to top up to shogun or Armsoil or Redline EO.

At least spend money on EO, hoping that the FC can be better ==> save petrol $$ for the next 10000km.

is redline EO better than Armsoil?

Hi limck007

Shogun ? Given by TCM or Fastflo given by TCM? I am confuse now.

Can topup (mix) the EO in?

Regards.

[limck007]

Shogun ? Given by TCM or Fastflo given by TCM? I am confuse now.

Can topup (mix) the EO in?

Regards.

I called to ask >> TCM say fastflo is in the NPMP ==> FOC.. but shogun need to TOP-UP some $$ to upgrade...

mixing of EO.. no idea.... Veteran drivers>>any comments on this?

[HumbleCar]

I called to ask >> TCM say fastflo is in the NPMP ==> FOC.. but shogun need to TOP-UP some $$ to upgrade...

mixing of EO.. no idea.... Veteran drivers>>any comments on this?

Hi Bro, did TCM say top-up how much to use shogun?

[HumbleCar]

Hi HC

I see.

I can feel that the REV1 can make the car be more power when i accelerate. Can feel the "momentum" to cheong.

Fastflo is what TCM will give right? So, better dun use if it is not giving good effect. Try Mobil1 or Amsoil then?

Btw, if we sign up for TCM 2yrs package S$1019, if we dont use their EO, we bring our own, will they give discount?

Regards.

Mine is not under the 2-year NPMP package.  Mine is during CNY promotion where I got free servicing (including EO) up to 20,000 km.  When I did my 10K servicing, I called TCM to find out if I can bring my own EO so that whatever amount to be "discounted" be used to offset my future servicing cost after 20K.  Answer was "NO" as it is an all-in deal.  Can bring own EO, but cannot get anything back from TCM.

[alangohek]

so which is the correct one to use? U mean the technician at TCM do not know wat is the correct rating for the EO to be used? I always tot using synthetic is more for convenient as u can do ur servicing every 10k...

Today is my 3rd free servicing. Checked with the SA at Bukit Timah branch and was told is 5w40.

[limck007]

Today is my 3rd free servicing. Checked with the SA at Bukit Timah branch and was told is 5w40.

but apparently from what i have search through the internet, w40 give good protection but the FC ok niah. The recommended one for good FC is w30 (correct me if i am wrong) :bleh

for my coming 10K servicing>> think i will bring my own w30 ba

for those veteran drivers>> is the protection coverage and FC improvement  by w30 and w40 VERY big difference??

[clarence]

For me, I always swear by W40  as the punishing local weather, heavy load of the air con compressor on the engine and stop-start city driving creates great stress for the engine.

Fuel economy, if any at all, by using W30 is very minimal.

[rongshu]

I changed to fasflo during 10k servicing.  FC is the same as using Mineral EO.  Not bad.  The better thing is the engine noise.  It is more quiet when at 3k rpm.
I'm also on CNY promtion which is free until 20k.  Anyone know whether we can sign up for NPMP or not since NPMP is from 20K onwards?
Mine is CVT btw.

Hi Bro,
I have not tried REV 1 so cannot comment.
But fasflo is giving me worse FC than even mineral EO, and I don't find it that smooth.
Thought it should be better FC than mineral EO leh.
Dunno what's wrong.
Is it EO or my car?
Sigh.

[HumbleCar]

I changed to fasflo during 10k servicing.  FC is the same as using Mineral EO.  Not bad.  The better thing is the engine noise.  It is more quiet when at 3k rpm.
I'm also on CNY promtion which is free until 20k.  Anyone know whether we can sign up for NPMP or not since NPMP is from 20K onwards?
Mine is CVT btw.

You want to give TCM money, of course they want.  The package will consist of 2 As, 1 B and 1 C.  In our case with CNY promotion, I believe the sequence of servicing from 30K (which is after the free 20K) will be A, C, A, B (i.e. 40K will be the more thorough C).  You can check TCM web to verify the sequence of servicing for the respective mileage.