Mineral , semi synthetic or fully synthetic?

[ax30g]

ACEA C3 is usually for diesel crossovers and sedans.

ACEA E7/E9 for trucks, and some SUVs to my knowledge.

Just because oils have the same viscosity number i.e. 5W30 or 5W40, doesn't mean they are interchangeable.

In other words, just follow what's in your manual. Most likely C3 if it's a Sportage diesel.

Btw, already tried the Xteer Diesel Ultra C3 5W30. Cheap for a 6L bottle. No issues, will probably get again if it's the cheapest on my next oil change.

Ok. thanks! I've read from a diesel expert that the recommended viscosity daw is 15w40 but when i checked my manual, recommended is 5w30. I guess ill stick with 5w40 as long as it's ACEA C3.

[bloowolf]

Ok. thanks! I've read from a diesel expert that the recommended viscosity daw is 15w40 but when i checked my manual, recommended is 5w30. I guess ill stick with 5w40 as long as it's ACEA C3.

He’s the expert but isn’t the 15w the winter weight?

Anyway, I use 5w40 mostly as I find 5w30 too thin, for my peace of mind. But the casa used to use 5w30 CI-4 oil.


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[bloowolf]

Thanks! will check for the DPF. I got this second hand, but during my last OC i used Hyundai Xteer Ultra 5W30 ACEA B4 (which was fairly hard to find as the C3 rated oils are the ones commonly available).

Question: Is an ACEA C3 rated oil not compatible with a car that does not have a DPF?

Not too sure how the low SAPS affects the engine that doesn’t have a dpf. C3 oils are a bit more expensive, though. I just follow what they recommend in the manual. Zic X7 has superb oils, 10w40 that I frequently use for my non-dpf Accent & is fairly affordable. Its ACEA a3b3 a3b4.


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[atty.cadmus]

anyone familiar with the brand I-SINT engine oil?

[bloowolf]

anyone familiar with the brand I-SINT engine oil?

That was the oil sponsor of the old Ferrari F1.


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[soullinker20]

hello is it ok to use amsoil signature diesel oil 5w30 on my 2012 strada? it doesn't meet ACEA but meets the API rating naman po. Thanks

[bloowolf]

hello is it ok to use amsoil signature diesel oil 5w30 on my 2012 strada? it doesn't meet ACEA but meets the API rating naman po. Thanks

What is the ACEA & API rating for your Strada, if I may ask?


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[soullinker20]

here it is po:

i was thinking pasok naman po sa API dahil it says "higher". just wanna make sure po.

[bloowolf]

here it is po:

i was thinking pasok naman po sa API dahil it says "higher". just wanna make sure po.

Obsolete na CD. I know you can use the latest API because they supercede the previous ones.


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[soullinker20]

Obsolete na CD. I know you can use the latest API because they supercede the previous ones.


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yes way obsolete na.
Thanks for your input. will buy amsoil then for my next change oil