synthetic or ordinary engine oil???

**s_quilicot** · June 3rd, 2008 09:16 AM

synthetic ! smoother engine, mas tahimik, better FC, longer intervals ..

try to change to synthetic din sa tranny ..

**baludoy** · June 3rd, 2008 09:28 AM

Specifications

* Exceeds API SM/CF
* ACEA A3/B3

what does this exactly mean?

**TOiNk-19-** · June 3rd, 2008 09:57 AM

SA diesel din po ba ok din po mag synthetic?

**speedyfix** · June 3rd, 2008 09:57 AM

those are certifications/ratings that oil has to meet or exceed. different engines will have different minimum requirements so make sure that the oil you use meets those.

**jalvi** · June 13th, 2008 10:09 AM

newbie lang sa thread and i learned a lot....for me. i use fully synthetic oil sa old car (sentra '88). i've tried it by accident kc my brother bought it and no choice but to fill it in. since then i use FS oil kahit mejo mahal....ganda ng hatak ng car at tahimik pa.

**yapoy86** · June 13th, 2008 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Dieseldude

We can't go wrong if we follow the oil specs as stated in the owner's manual.

I have seen heads and camshafts with heavy build-up of oil sludge due to use of high performance oils which did not meet the engine's requirements.

I have also seen before a mazda 323 sedan that undergone engine overhaul due to sludge build in its oil galleries.. the engine was using Fully Synthetic oil since it was bought brandnew...

For me I use the recommended oil spec for the engine and use ordinary engine oil.. just change it every 5000kms or earlier this way you can keep the engine cleaner unlike using synthetic that you will use longer 10000kms or more

**mackkcam** · June 13th, 2008 10:44 AM

medyo OT,
If your going to use Non-Casa Fluids on your car (Ie:, Brake, sterring, Tranny, Engine, etc..) would this be Ok? even though its the same viscosity or it met the requirements of the aftermarket ones?

**tidus1203** · June 13th, 2008 02:34 PM

Ok lang yun, pakulo lang yan ng CASA to make money... Ako basta hanggang may warranty yung car sige CASA ako pero beyond the warranty period sa labas na din ako bumibili ng fluids...

**userfriendly** · June 13th, 2008 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by mackkcam

medyo OT,
If your going to use Non-Casa Fluids on your car (Ie:, Brake, sterring, Tranny, Engine, etc..) would this be Ok? even though its the same viscosity or it met the requirements of the aftermarket ones?

ok lang as long as you get fluids with equivalent or better specs or ratings.
Casa fluids are not necessarily the best for your car. It might be the best for their pocket.

Ex. Toyota uses a so called "Toyota Motor Oil" thats SM rated with viscosity of 20w50. My car's manual says that you can use this oil as well as other thinner oils like 10w30 or 5w30. If i use the thinner oil, my FC may improve. However, I cant use the thinner oils cause Toyota will void my engine warranty if I dont use their "oil brand."

Heck its not even their oil, I heard its actually repacked Caltex oil.

**Bogeyman** · June 13th, 2008 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Ok lang yun, pakulo lang yan ng CASA to make money... Ako basta hanggang may warranty yung car sige CASA ako pero beyond the warranty period sa labas na din ako bumibili ng fluids...

Kahit under warranty pa noon yung oto ko, sa labas pa rin ako bumibili ng motor oil.

Pero I'll always use the same brand of coolant. Hassle kasi magpa-flush pa kung magpapalit ako ng brand eh.