Quote Originally Posted by StockEngine View Post
base oils are just that.. its just the base oil.

no manufacturer ever required pao or ester.


more important than base oil information is the approvals. acea c3 or a5b5 dexos 1 dexos2..

Having a fully synthetic base oil is a good place to start plus i don't really see any downsides to buying an SN/CF and ILSAC GF5 oil with PAO and Ester for Php 375 per liter as long as its the right viscosity for your car.