Havoline Energy

**hytan** · September 26th, 2003 05:35 PM

Is this oil really good of the engine? Is this the same as sem-synthetic of mobil or shell? Enlighten me because am planning to have a change oil for my altis.

**roydok** · September 27th, 2003 06:05 PM

It's a very good synthetic oil rated by API as Energy Saving meaning you'll have better fuel mileage with it's use.

**baiskee** · September 27th, 2003 06:25 PM

Originally posted by hytan
Is this oil really good of the engine? Is this the same as sem-synthetic of mobil or shell? Enlighten me because am planning to have a change oil for my altis.

got one for my 94 civic ESi.

**vinj** · September 27th, 2003 10:26 PM

I dont think the Havoline Energy is a full synth... I'm guessing that one reason why its energy saving is its because of its lower viscousity/weight (10W-30)... its not adviseable to use such in higher mileage or older engines for it may cause leaks though.

But nevertheless, its a good oil AFAIK.

**IMm29** · September 28th, 2003 10:55 AM

yup, it's not advisable for use on older or higher mileage cars because it's a thin oil. it's not a fully synth, but it's synth already, unlike before when it used to be mineral.

**chieffy** · September 28th, 2003 12:36 PM

always follow the recommended oil in your car's manual...

if you want to save fuel or make your engine more fuel efficient(just like what baiskee did despite the mileage and age of his car...good for him it didn't leak) then you may try API rated Energy Conserving oils that usually have a viscosity of 5W-30 (i think there are other oils with similar visocisities but are not energy conserving)...Havoline Energy can be safely used by well maintained engines = < 5 years old.

**spazzkid** · September 29th, 2003 01:38 AM

Originally posted by vinj
its not adviseable to use such in higher mileage or older engines for it may cause leaks though.

when u say higher mileage or older engines? how high a mileage or how old an engine are we talking about here? im using it on my 95 corolla.

**thunderbolt** · September 29th, 2003 03:13 AM

if your gonna base it on engine design, the old engine uses the 15w-50 oil, although it can still be used on newer engines, these newer engines are actually designed and manufactured with more precise machines thus providing a thinner gap between metal to metal contacts that's why in other countries they recommend to use thinner oil like the 5w-30 of the energy. some new products actually even produce a 5w-20 rating oil. with the advancement like the vtec, mivec and vvti they would recommend you to use these thin grade oil to adequately lubricate their engine but as they also not recommend these to be used on high mileage cars running somewhere 80T km up cause it will just leak out or get burned.