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Discussion Engine Oil Brand
iewoug:
Glad I'm able to help.
Just curious, why change oil at 5K?
A fully-synth oil is at least able to last 8K km or longer (subject to quality of basestock, additives, driving conditions and styles)
Do note that with every oil change you incur direct costs (labor, etc) and opportunity costs (vechicle downtime, etc).
Lastly, I would advocate using reputable brands/products from reputable sources/workshops.
Reason being that should your engine fail (sludge buildup etc) due to the EO used, a reputable brand/product or sources might at least give you better recourse options.
Nothing against Carlube, just for consumer education's sake.
tao:
iewoug, thanks for your detailed and thoughtful sharing, you are incredibly knowledgeable about EOs. :thumbsup:
Ying:
Iewong,
Thanks for the detail info. My driving pattern is daily very short and many start stop route + weekend twice a month KL/Melaka trip. Over the time, base on the total carbon, acid level in EO, efficientcy of additive over longer interval, ability to lube the engine and assumed same total cost (while carlube is on sale 5L for $30).
which is better for me :confused1:
1) PAO based very good EO change at 10K (6 month) interval OR
2) carlube EO change at 5~6K (3 month) interval.
Don't think Carlube can tahan till 10K for my case.
kspchew:
--- Quote from: iewoug on December 23, 2008, 10:14:09 AM ---Glad I'm able to help.
Just curious, why change oil at 5K?
A fully-synth oil is at least able to last 8K km or longer (subject to quality of basestock, additives, driving conditions and styles)
Do note that with every oil change you incur direct costs (labor, etc) and opportunity costs (vechicle downtime, etc).
Lastly, I would advocate using reputable brands/products from reputable sources/workshops.
Reason being that should your engine fail (sludge buildup etc) due to the EO used, a reputable brand/product or sources might at least give you better recourse options.
Nothing against Carlube, just for consumer education's sake.
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Perphaps, I should change EO at 8k km. Reason of changing at 5k km initially, is that my latio run on CNG.
CNG runs at a hotter temp than petrol, hence I thought oil might disintegrate faster at higher temperature.
Thanks again for the detail clarification. :thumbsup:
tchekchuan:
--- Quote from: kspchew on December 23, 2008, 12:53:51 PM ---Perphaps, I should change EO at 8k km. Reason of changing at 5k km initially, is that my latio run on CNG.
CNG runs at a hotter temp than petrol, hence I thought oil might disintegrate faster at higher temperature.
Thanks again for the detail clarification. :thumbsup:
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Wow, kspchew, ur latio running on CNG. Latio already considered fuel efficient yet still install tank behind your boot?
but use CNG car "bohua" leh, the gas more expensive than petrol.
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