Mobil 5W50 or Castrol 10W50?

[rockinrobin]

Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for an oil change this month and I'm currently looking for an oil for my vehicle - 98 Volvo V40 - 53K km. I asked Viking what type of oil they are using on their vehicles, they said Mobil or Canoco 5W50. I went to ACE hardware yesterday to checkout Mobil. While checking it out, I also saw Castrol 10W50.

Between the two oils, what type of oil is perfect for my vehicle (considering the age, KM and climate in the Phil.)?

Thanks in advance!

[mazdamazda]

I'll go with the "widest" difference between the two numbers.

In that case, 5W50. Though if the price difference between that two is big, 10W50 is still ok for our climate.

[woodfire]

Castrol RS 10W50 is way cheaper than Mobil1 5W50. Take the castrol na lang! This is what I use in my bimmer.

[jackaroo]

Conoco Syncon 5w50 is cheaper than either Mobil or Castrol- you can get it at P1350/gallon. Mobil 1 is overpriced at close to P600/L.

[don]

i think conoco is not fully synthetic, get the castrol siguro

[Heretic]

Shell Helix Ultra I think sells at 540+ per liter and is being recommended by Ferrari so I would take a look at this as well. Is it any good?

[buknoy2002]

Conoco Syncon 5w50 is cheaper than either Mobil or Castrol- you can get it at P1350/gallon. Mobil 1 is overpriced at close to P600/L.

jackaroo,

where can i buy conoco syncon 5w50?

[speedyfix]

you know, you have to wonder what is being left out of the oil when it's that cheap. hehe!

[rockinrobin]

I decided to purchase the Mobil 1 5W50 instead of the Castrol oil.

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

[joe_jo]

I know some one who sells mobil 1 0W-40..

[corvax]

whats the difference between mobil1 0W40 and 5W50?

[theveed]

viscosity.

[corvax]

i too like rockin robin drive a volvo, s40 model though, with 50+km, i assume that 5w50 is also used since i have my oil changed in volvo makati.

question is, would it be an issue if i use 0w40 instead? im planning to have oil changes outside the casa since sobrang mahal sila sumingil

[KCboy]

i use mobil1 5w50 on my gen2 diesel pajero for 3 years and i feel it runs better. any comments? i get my mobil1 5w50 at 450 a liter. but last year i got it at arnd 350 pa. laki ng tinaas.

[woodfire]

synthetic 5W50 on a pajero is ok. in fact, mitsu uses synthetic 15W50 (mitsu re-branded oil) in the casas.

[jackaroo]

you know, you have to wonder what is being left out of the oil when it's that cheap. hehe!

Dealer's margin is what's missing if you get it from a distributor. Ask Volvo how much they sell the Conoco Syncon 5w50- about P500/L?
Check the Conoco site, Syncon is a full syn but prices vary depending on the distr.
http://www.aplubes.conocophillips.com/

Mobil 1 is cheap in the US, about $24/6x1qt. Since they closed their office locally, they left it to some distributors to import and set prices.