what engine oil you using now?

[iagree]

Using Agip 5w40 oil now.

hi carmodz

how is the agip 5w40?
i am currently using tcm's fasflo 5w40, doesnt seem gd enuf.

[Carmodz]

hi carmodz

how is the agip 5w40?
i am currently using tcm's fasflo 5w40, doesnt seem gd enuf.

paid $90 for 4L for Agip.

Its good, but then again, its still new.

What about the fastflo makes u feel its not good enough?

[iagree]

paid $90 for 4L for Agip.

Its good, but then again, its still new.

What about the fastflo makes u feel its not good enough?

hi carmodz

thanks for reply.
i dun feel the 'vrroommmmz' after tcm chg for me for my 40000km major service last wk.
i did feel the power for the REV1 & MOBIL 1 i chg for my 4th@KL normal workshop(MOBIL1) & 5th service@Autosaver(REV1) leh.

[Jazz]

hi carmodz

thanks for reply.
i dun feel the 'vrroommmmz' after tcm chg for me for my 40000km major service last wk.
i did feel the power for the REV1 & MOBIL 1 i chg for my 4th@KL normal workshop(MOBIL1) & 5th service@Autosaver(REV1) leh.

Yo agree,

Autosaver have Amsoil EO.

[Lorddraco]

could be the viscosity of the oil. rem ... most other could be using 30 while TCM is 40.

[iagree]

Yo agree,

Autosaver have Amsoil EO.

hi jazz

ic. when i asked that day , they said not selling Amsoil EO.
they gv me REV1.
now hv? i donno

[carowner]

Any one here tried Caltex engine oil in their Latio and any FR?

[MadMatty]

just did my first 10K and started on synthetic "FastFlo" provided by TCM.....is it truth that this oil not very good?

[thwe]

AGIP is too ex. get ELF $54 for 4L better than Mobil Silver and Shell Helix

[kraziesg]

I believe the Mobil1 you mentioned is actually 5W50, thicker oil than those selling at the stations which is 0W40. I might be wrong though.

You have to check the manufacture date of those cheap on sale engine oil at Giant.

I saw those 1 litre pack Mobil 1 fully synythetic oil going for only $15 each. So 4 bottles or 4 litres only S$60. Packed in Singapore. Same as those you get from Esso petrol stations retailing at about $110 for 4 litres.

Cheap right?

But the manufacture date was... ahem... October 2004.

Will sealed & unopened engine oil deteriorate over time?

Is it still safe to use 4 year old engine oil?

[kraziesg]

Haven't you even consider Castrol GTX or EDGE. I used them for quite awhile and find it pretty good. Smooth and maintaining lube properties throughout.

Interesting topic ...

join to dropped a little of my comment.

for my current car .. tried to following..

1. From 2nd Servicing to 70K - Mobil 1 0W-40 Gold Bottle (initially 75 per 4 litre until raise to 80+ per 4 litre - petrol kiosk cost 114 now)
Note ... for two of the servicing .. I do not need to buy EO as cumulative using same brand.. I got 1 extra 3.3 to 3.4 litre of EO for 1 servicing. So .. that save me around $150 to 160 in EO for total 2 servicing.

2. From 80K servicing onwards - Amsoil 0W-30.

Experience ... Mobil 1 is smooth .. even till near servicing date .. engine never get too noisy unless wear and tear of timing chain and etc. Very good experience with Mobil 1 minus thicker oil. Note that I have tendency of heavy foot and my mileage tot not the highest in here but typical can still clock 10K in 5 mths time. 60% HW and 40% Urban

Reason for change ... Car old liao .. no need to buy premium... so .. decided to reduce cost and tried Amsoil instead 0W-30 which cost me $60 for 4 quart. (That is around more nearly 20 bucks saving per servicing)

feedback for Amsoil.. pretty good too (Since it is fully sync esther based EO). since it is thinner oil (lower visocity) the pickup is slightly zippier than previous oil. So ... until I fully consume all the left over ... (I still have 1 quart left as previous servicing using 3 bottle + around 1/3 quart of leftover)
I will then decided to see if can try other brand.

:)

Note. ... if really wanna to save $$$ .. stick to same brand until you fully consume it.

As for own oil change .. yup .. it is environmental not friendly to DIY as discharging is a problem unless you keep and deposit it in the workshop for recycling. I use to do that when I riding a bike.. but only does it for 2 times ... feel it is time consuming .. and decided that such $$$ to earn by others while keeping my time free for other and hands also cleaner.

:)

[kraziesg]

24K mostly benchmarking using non-tropic climate. Our climate too warm to last till then. The most you can drag is 15K. The warm and humid weather will cause the EO's lubrication properties to breakdown faster. On top of that, we have too many start-stop traffic to make the situation worst.

i initially tot EO is change every 10K regardless of brand one

but recently>> i see the Amsoil XL series and SSO series, the bottle say can last 24K leh => appromx 1 year leh...


is this applicable to our country/weather??? or just those western countries?

[kraziesg]

Yes, you're somehow correct for the 'prefix' portion. 10W, 5W, 0W. All these are the freezing point of the EO. For example, 10W, the EO will 'freeze' up (solidify) at 10

[Toalson]

Was going through the manual was surprise to know that it recommends using 5W30, from my previous expreience in using w30 EO, it will yield better FC. 

[Midnight]

Was going through the manual was surprise to know that it recommends using 5W30, from my previous expreience in using w30 EO, it will yield better FC. 

Yes, using a thinner engine oil actually help to improve the FC to a considerable extent. My prev ride is a drinker and i am really surprised how using 5w30 can help in FC. Of course must coupled with proper driving style also... 

[Toalson]

Yes, using a thinner engine oil actually help to improve the FC to a considerable extent. My prev ride is a drinker and i am really surprised how using 5w30 can help in FC. Of course must coupled with proper driving style also... 

It does help as my previous ride all the while using 10w40 and when switch to 10w30 FC also improves. Nothing was changed in terms of driving style and route.

And since the manual state using lighter oil, just wonder why so many is still using thicker oil. 

[Midnight]

It does help as my previous ride all the while using 10w40 and when switch to 10w30 FC also improves. Nothing was changed in terms of driving style and route.

And since the manual state using lighter oil, just wonder why so many is still using thicker oil. 

Maybe should say or ask: why is TCm still using w40 oil?

[Toalson]

Maybe should say or ask: why is TCm still using w40 oil?

True... 

[LatioR]

hi jazz

ic. when i asked that day , they said not selling Amsoil EO.
they gv me REV1.
now hv? i donno

It's confirmed Autosaver do offer Amsoil EO with additional $20 on top of normal service price.

[clarence]

Maybe should say or ask: why is TCm still using w40 oil?

I think for economies of scale, Tan Chong, like any other agt workshop, chose to use W40 engine oil which is well accepted in general.

For me, I will stick to W40 engine oil due to local hot and humid weather, and the unforgiving stop and go city driving which can cause extreme stress to the engine.