Quote Originally Posted by babynos01 View Post
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Mam/Sir, I am also using Idemitsu Touring FS 5W40 SM/CF Rated (VTEC LEV counterpart) on our Di-D with OEM oil filter.
Been using the same oil for 2.5 years already starting at 20K (now logged 45K kilometers on the ODO)
Our change interval is every 10k kilometers regardless of months. Tingin ko po, ok naman siya up to 10K interval pero since ours is diesel, mas mabilis lang umitim yung oil due to carbon deposits.

Anyone who has also used this oil? Mura lang kasi siya at 2K per 4 liter jug.
Thanks!
I have been using Honda VTEC LEV Fully Synthetic SL 5W-40 if I can recall for almost 2 years already but I still do the tune up and change oil every 5k kms.

I also tried bringing it to Shell Don Antonio for an oil change but I didn't like how it performed so I never returned. They used Shell Helix Plus 15W-50. It felt heavier and kinda rough. As usual, I was clueless to oils and oil filters that time so I just let the lady at the desk do the recommendation.

The Dmax is another story. Ever since it was bought, each time I do its PMS, I use the cheapest oil that they use coz I do the PMS every 5k kms. But I thought of giving a fully synthetic oil a try and my impression was "what was I thinking of not using of FS oil on you for more than 4 yrs and and it took 80k kms?"hehe It even felt better coz 80k PMS is a major service so the air & fuel filters were replaced, same with the transmission & brake fluids and they greased the bearings, etc. Then I am using Euro IV diesel. I just haven't felt the oil's full potential yet since my CEL is still lit coz the EGR needs replacement. But I really like how it performs now. It even feels much better.

But after reading this thread, I have learned more on different oils that I should and should not use as compared before wherein I just bring the cars to their respective dealers and then just let the SA do the recommendations. Then the oil filter also came in the picture. At least now I am a bit confident of extending the PMS on both cars by using the oils that I have mentioned and OEM oil filters to at least minimize the cost of doing PMS every 5k kms.

Thanks, guys!