automotive engine oils: whats your pick?

**toronegro** · September 29th, 2010 10:21 AM

using VOLTRONIC 5W-40 fully synthetic motor oil

Specifications
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API SM CJ4

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ACEA A5 B1 B4

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ILSAC GF4

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Mercedes-Benz 229.1 229.3 229.31 229.5
EC Energy Conservation
5W40 Approved by Daimler-Chrysler AG specification for Mercedes-Benz 229.3

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BMW Longlife LL-98 LL-01 LL-01 FE LL-04 Fuel Economy

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VW / AUDI 500.00 501.01 502.00 503.00 503.01 505.00 505.01

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PORSCHE Performance

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OPEL VOLVO SAAB RENAULT
PEUGEOT CITROEN SKODA

For gasoline and diesel engine with or without Turbocharge.

**speed unlimited** · September 29th, 2010 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by aijie28

where can i buy motul oils?

Sa Blade sa mga SM outlet o sa Autoplus sila distributor ng Motul . Ako Motult H-TECH 100 SAE 10W 40 gamit ko mas magaang at matipid pa sa gasolina.

**armscor40** · September 29th, 2010 11:56 AM

since i'm province-based i used -

Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40, quite pricey but the factors i considered this oil:

- excellent engine wear protection (smooth on cold start ups & acceleration)
- superior extended oil drain potential (for me 7k - 8k change oil)
- provides fuel savings (somehow efficient)
- reduced oil consumption (this 100% sure, no top up since change oil again)
- for commercial vehicle applications (14 wheelers, truckers, heavy duty machineries use this)

matindi application kaya matindi din ang price, hehehe

**baby_scar** · September 29th, 2010 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by armscor40

since i'm province-based i used -

Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40, quite pricey but the factors i considered this oil:

- excellent engine wear protection (smooth on cold start ups & acceleration)
- superior extended oil drain potential (for me 7k - 8k change oil)
- provides fuel savings (somehow efficient)
- reduced oil consumption (this 100% sure, no top up since change oil again)
- for commercial vehicle applications (14 wheelers, truckers, heavy duty machineries use this)

matindi application kaya matindi din ang price, hehehe

ito ang ginamit ko sa pajero. 650*7 = 4500 full synthetic
then CASA maintenance 2500
7k to 8k per change oil

**paolorenzo** · September 29th, 2010 03:06 PM

I use Petron Rallye (semi synth), kasi may Petron Fleet Card ako. Used to have RP on my Revo, pero since hindi naman supercar ang Revo, I hardly feel the need for it. Prior to my Petron Fleet Card, I always used Caltex Havoline Energy (blue packaging, semi-synth). Happy ako with Caltex lubes. I also use their Power Flushing Oils, Radiator Coolant, and Power Steering/ATF fluid.

I want to try out Castrol rin, pero I can't seem to find whether a particular product is mineral, semi-synth, or fully synth. Parang walang nakalagay sa packaging nila. Can someone confirm this? Is Castrol GTX (white) mineral or semi-synth? Yung Magnatec (green) is semi or fully synth?

**aejhayl17** · September 29th, 2010 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by paolorenzo

I use Petron Rallye (semi synth), kasi may Petron Fleet Card ako. Used to have RP on my Revo, pero since hindi naman supercar ang Revo, I hardly feel the need for it. Prior to my Petron Fleet Card, I always used Caltex Havoline Energy (blue packaging, semi-synth). Happy ako with Caltex lubes. I also use their Power Flushing Oils, Radiator Coolant, and Power Steering/ATF fluid.

I want to try out Castrol rin, pero I can't seem to find whether a particular product is mineral, semi-synth, or fully synth. Parang walang nakalagay sa packaging nila. Can someone confirm this? Is Castrol GTX (white) mineral or semi-synth? Yung Magnatec (green) is semi or fully synth?

afaik, GTX is mineral, and magnatec is semi-synth. but a sales person from ACE said that magnatec is mineral also. correct me if im wrong.

**marklaren** · September 30th, 2010 05:53 PM

Been using RP for the past 3 years now. Will try AMSOIL naman in my next oil change.

**Wh1stl3r** · September 30th, 2010 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by aejhayl17

afaik, GTX is mineral, and magnatec is semi-synth. but a sales person from ACE said that magnatec is mineral also. correct me if im wrong.

Magnatec is semi synth. Pricey for semi, parang 6xx.xx/L.

Saan ba available AMSoil? RP gamit ko ngayon sa Isuzu, 4,000km na, parang di ko mapapaabot ng 10,000km before changing, medyo dark na. Another thing, packaging of RP is per quart so actually price is 600+/L.

Gusto kong subukan Delvac 1.

**meledson** · September 30th, 2010 07:27 PM

I am now using castrol magnatek sa ZZ namin. 1020 petot ang 4 liter na container.

after 5,000 km nag change oil ako. ganda pa ng kulay. hindi pa maitim. sabi sa binilihan ko, good ito for 7,000 km.

sa 80,000 km pms ng avanza ko. ito na rin ang gagamitin ko. every 5,000 km din ang palit.

**paolorenzo** · October 1st, 2010 03:11 PM

Yup, mura lang naman Magnatec. Just bought the 4L container for P1,154.xx sa Ace hardware. Kung per liter, P299.xx lang naman. Basing it on price, it does seem like Magnatec is semi-synth (aka synth blend). Try ko ngayon sa LPG Revo ko.

Interestingly, Magnatec has higher API rating at SM. Castrol Edge has SL lang yata.