what engine oil you using now?

[SoL]

Isn't the viscosity determined by the number behind? Like 10w30 is thinner than 10w50. I think the front is the winter rating, nothing to do with us. Not too sure though.

[clarence]

You are absolutely correct! 

[clarence]

I still think which EO I should buy for my 10K servicing. Currently just pass my 1K on the way to 5k engine seem to lag after the 1k service. I suppose it is the mineral oil which makes me wanted to buy EO for my next 5k service. a lot of you are using redline 0w-30. If we used it will it void the warrentry at TC as the recommendation is 5w-30.

Recently I got to know Mobil 1 0w-30 but really had second tots about going for it. Question like what if the oil is too thin what will happend... Please share your exp. I am a total noobe here. =)

For me, I prefer to use at least '40' as the local hot and humid weather is unforgiving and the strained engine  needs extra protection from a thicker oil especially for 'stop & go' city driving and when faced with a traffic jam.

[SoL]

Whats the minimum our latio can go? I'm using 30 right now. Thinner oil bad for engine?

[clarence]

I even heard of some using '20'.

Thinner oil has its advantages in being more fuel economical.

'30' can be used.

It's just a personal preference and driving conditions your car has to go through which you will know better (eg. more city driving or highway driving).

[Jazz]

I still think which EO I should buy for my 10K servicing. Currently just pass my 1K on the way to 5k engine seem to lag after the 1k service. I suppose it is the mineral oil which makes me wanted to buy EO for my next 5k service. a lot of you are using redline 0w-30. If we used it will it void the warrentry at TC as the recommendation is 5w-30.

Recently I got to know Mobil 1 0w-30 but really had second tots about going for it. Question like what if the oil is too thin what will happend... Please share your exp. I am a total noobe here. =)

First of all, EO is recommended for 10,000 servicing, so stick to mineral oil for your 5,000 servicing since it free.

Secondly, using different brands, model or viscosity EO will not void any warranty and definitely will not spoil your engine so no worry.

Thirdly, how thin a synthetic oil is still better than mineral oil.

[limck007]

First of all, EO is recommended for 10,000 servicing, so stick to mineral oil for your 5,000 servicing since it free.

but after 10K servicing, when is the most suitable period to change again??

fastflo = every 10k
Shogun = how long???
Amsoil = XL series, i heard can last 1 year or 24Kkm,

i wonder how true it is?

Even if u use Amsoil>> does TCM still ask u to go back every 10K to change EO??

[gh05tss]

but after 10K servicing, when is the most suitable period to change again??

fastflo = every 10k
Shogun = how long???
Amsoil = XL series, i heard can last 1 year or 24Kkm,

i wonder how true it is?

Even if u use Amsoil>> does TCM still ask u to go back every 10K to change EO??

I rather change my oil every 5000km or 10000km despite whatever oil claim they can lasts...imagine dust/slug inside...nothing beats fresh engine oil inside yr car when u driving.

[Jazz]

but after 10K servicing, when is the most suitable period to change again??

fastflo = every 10k
Shogun = how long???
Amsoil = XL series, i heard can last 1 year or 24Kkm,

i wonder how true it is?

Even if u use Amsoil>> does TCM still ask u to go back every 10K to change EO??

There is no hard fixed rule on most suitable period to change EO, different driver have different driving habit and mileage clocked. Normal will advise you to change around 6 mths or 10,000km whichever come first.

If you used your own EO for your first 10,000km service, your next service will be 20,000km.

Of course if you are cash rich like Bro gho5tss, you can change every 5,000km or evey quarter. It up to you how you wanna treat your car. 

[Jo_Lee]

but after 10K servicing, when is the most suitable period to change again??

fastflo = every 10k
Shogun = how long???
Amsoil = XL series, i heard can last 1 year or 24Kkm,

i wonder how true it is?

Even if u use Amsoil>> does TCM still ask u to go back every 10K to change EO??

wow..amsoil can last 1 year ?? i will not jeopardise my engine even the EO claimed
to last a year...i'm changing EO every 8k.

[Jazz]

but after 10K servicing, when is the most suitable period to change again??

fastflo = every 10k
Shogun = how long???
Amsoil = XL series, i heard can last 1 year or 24Kkm,

i wonder how true it is?

Even if u use Amsoil>> does TCM still ask u to go back every 10K to change EO??

The Amsoil that we bought from can't remember his nick, the EO stated 1 year or 24,000 miles not km IIRC.

[CustomGolf]

8k, 10k are all overkills, extended life engine oils has cleaning agent in it. Is suppose to clean itself of contaminants, most of us are using 10K as a guide because the agent says so. BMW (not Singapore) recommended service intervals for cars after 99 is 15000 MILES,
taking into consideration that we do have more start stop, make it 15000 KM which is about 38% shorter in distance will be good enough. But in order to have your warranty intact, it is therefore best to follow agents' recommended service interval. BTW, Daihatsu has service intervals of 15000km in Singapore, STS the only Japanese car agent that is doing extended service interval. You think they are taking a risk, I don't think so, so why is the other agents' service interval so much shorter? I'll let you be the judge.

[clarence]

CustomGolf,

I suppose most cars need to send back for servicing during warranty period, so the more frequent the oil change, the more profit for the agent.

I have a question for you which my colleague was asking me. He drives a 7 year old Suzuki Liana.

He travels only 8,000km a year, and wants to extend his synthetic oil change to every 1 1/2 years (12,000km travelled) instead of an oil change every 1 year or 8,000km travelled.

Is it safe for him to do so? Will it damage his engine?

[limck007]

He travels only 8,000km a year, and wants to extend his synthetic oil change to every 1 1/2 years (12,000km travelled) instead of an oil change every 1 year or 8,000km travelled.

Is it safe for him to do so? Will it damage his engine?

same question here too.. cos Amsoil EO state 24k km... so if we drag till 12000km or 20000km then change EO, is it harmful to our engine??

[LatioR]

hi all, just get my eo changed to shell HX7 (understand it's new brand), synthetic eo, 10w40 at RM$95 (at my cousin workshop), and get my engine flush, seem like my FC improved somewhere 20%after that. Not sure if this EO is gd. By the way, he told me can get it change at another 10k instead of 5k for synthetic eo (anyone can share if it's ok for synthetic EO to change at 10k).

[CustomGolf]

CustomGolf,

I suppose most cars need to send back for servicing during warranty period, so the more frequent the oil change, the more profit for the agent.

I have a question for you which my colleague was asking me. He drives a 7 year old Suzuki Liana.

He travels only 8,000km a year, and wants to extend his synthetic oil change to every 1 1/2 years (12,000km travelled) instead of an oil change every 1 year or 8,000km travelled.

Is it safe for him to do so? Will it damage his engine?

There are other things that happen in the engine besides travelling the miles, during combustion, water are formed too and it might find it's way to the engine oil area, so besides mileage, there are other considerations, I wouldn't advise on prolonging the change interval to 1.5years, one year is already very long for oil change. The 24000miles you see on amsoil are typically for USA type of travelling, you might be able to clock 100 to 200 miles a day which is only about 8 months based on 100 mile per day. The other factor that must be taken into consideration is the number of cold start because there are more condensation during the cold starts. Try to stick to a year max or try moving to semi syn which is less costly but make sure that the engine is flushed.

[Ying]

the oil can tahan till 10K or 24k km but can you tahan the FC drop and engine not so smooth way before you clock that distance?

[CustomGolf]

the oil can tahan till 10K or 24k km but can you tahan the FC drop and engine not so smooth way before you clock that distance?

I'm on amsoil asl 5w-30 and did my 60K service yesterday, never experience an increase in FC throughout the whole 10K and the engine is still as quiet and I was revving the car to 6k on first and second gear last week. The revving, however, did increase the FC.

[gh05tss]

Bottomline, don't be stingy on the engine oil change.

Later on, Penny Wise Pound Foolish

[limck007]

Bottomline, don't be stingy on the engine oil change.

Later on, Penny Wise Pound Foolish

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