Mineral , semi synthetic or fully synthetic?

**doy** · April 27th, 2012 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

Sir, pwede paki indicate na rin ung API rating ng ZIC oil above para malaman kung pwede sa gasoline/diesel or pang diesel lang ba ito. Thanks po.

More info at this link:

SK ZIC

**shadow** · April 27th, 2012 05:01 PM

Used it last time on my FD, Meron ako voucher Sa true value..same, same....

**miked** · April 27th, 2012 06:12 PM

I'll be using Delo 400 on my next oil change. Delo 400 is P295/liter at my place. About P1.4 - 1.5k per 5 liter jug. The label itself have no claims of it being a synth or a semi so i concluded it's a regular dino (w/ chevron's so-called ISOSYN tech). it also claims that it is at par with prevailing other synthetics' performance. we'll see. TBN as per the internet is 12.6. am not sure with the ZDDP. but i suspect it has still considerably high amounts of it.

Yung Mobil TDT na nakita ko sa mall eh P600 plus per liter dito....Delo 400 na lang kung ganun.

**miko101130** · April 27th, 2012 07:07 PM

delo 400 is a very very good oil...

**Retz** · April 27th, 2012 07:49 PM

I see some poster mentioning the Shell Helix HX5. Upon looking at its API rating it is rated API SL/CF which I think is more suitable for gasoline engine whereas Shell Rimula R3 is rated API CI-4 which is designed for diesel engine.

**Ry_Tower** · April 30th, 2012 11:38 PM

^ API CI-4 na ba Shell R3? Afaiak CH-4 lang. Anyway it's a good oil naman.

**Gerbo** · May 1st, 2012 12:39 AM

So which is more suitable for both the 4JA1 NA and turbocharged powerplant? Shell Helix diesel HX3 or the Shell Rimula R3?

**crazy_boy** · May 1st, 2012 09:54 AM

it would really depend on your budget. and yan lang ba option mo sir? or open kayo sa ibang options?

**Retz** · May 1st, 2012 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

^ API CI-4 na ba Shell R3? Afaiak CH-4 lang. Anyway it's a good oil naman.

Yes, If my recollection is correct yan ung nabasa ko sa front label. I think it is around Php230 or 250/Li. Mas mahal ng konti ung Helix HX5.

**Gerbo** · May 1st, 2012 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by crazy_boy

it would really depend on your budget. and yan lang ba option mo sir? or open kayo sa ibang options?

No question sa budget. I'm asking about the suitability between the 2 choices of Shell engine oils.

Or I can paraphrase my question...Is there a real advantage if I use HX5 instead of Rimula R3 for old school diesel engines?