Engine Oil - Price Discounts and Promotions Information Thread!!!

[ICEMAN 68]

am running Total 10w/40 semi synthetic. Change oil every 45~50days. RM98/4L. Quite satisfied with it. Any dealer in the house for this brand?

ha ha ha smilling away i asume .... 45 day ka ??

yeh total had been so far so good for me too .....

 

[turbology]

spec for Penzoil 5w-40 ( http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/PENNZOILULTRAEuropean5W40.pdf ) in case anyone looking
TEST METHOD TYPICAL RESULTS
Viscosity Grade : 5W-40
API Service : SM/CF
ACEA : A3/B3/B4-04
Gravity, °API ASTM D-287 : 34.0
Specific Gravity @60°F(15.6°C) ASTM D-287 : 0.85
Viscosity
@ 40°C, cSt ASTM D-445 : 74.4
@ 100°C, cSt ASTM D-445 : 13.1
Flash Point, °F ASTM D-93 : 420 (216C)
Pour Point, °C ASTM D-97 -39
CCS Viscosity, cP (°C) ASTM D-5293 6600 max (-30)
HT/HS Viscosity, cP ASTM D-4683 : 3.68
Noack Volatility, % ASTM D-5800 : 11

B33mEr, HTHS only 3.68. What do you think ?
How much is Castrol Edge 5w-40, I cant seem to find it online.

 

[B33mEr]

spec for Penzoil 5w-40 ( http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/PENNZOILULTRAEuropean5W40.pdf ) in case anyone looking
TEST METHOD TYPICAL RESULTS
Viscosity Grade : 5W-40
API Service : SM/CF
ACEA : A3/B3/B4-04
Gravity, °API ASTM D-287 : 34.0
Specific Gravity @60°F(15.6°C) ASTM D-287 : 0.85
Viscosity
@ 40°C, cSt ASTM D-445 : 74.4
@ 100°C, cSt ASTM D-445 : 13.1
Flash Point, °F ASTM D-93 : 420 (216C)
Pour Point, °C ASTM D-97 -39
CCS Viscosity, cP (°C) ASTM D-5293 6600 max (-30)
HT/HS Viscosity, cP ASTM D-4683 : 3.68
Noack Volatility, % ASTM D-5800 : 11

B33mEr, HTHS only 3.68. What do you think ?
How much is Castrol Edge 5w-40, I cant seem to find it online.

From my understanding i think that's quite good the minimum HTHS for a 40 weight oil is 3.5 cP. And looking at their castrol latest product offering Castrol Edge with Syntec 5W-40 it has a value of 2.9 cP (http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/b...ts/downloads/p,q/Edge_BLACK_PDS_Sept_2011.pdf) and higher is better in this case ... Of course additives and detergent plays a very important role too

I have read countless articles and post on BITOG and i still don't understand some of the technical meaning lol However one thing that i'm certain is that, it's the Oil Change Interval that is most important.

Having said that i still prefer Pennzoil compared to Castrol Edge 5W-40 ... but i would love to try SLX and Edge Sport 0W-40

Comparative table for most oil in the market:-
http://g9677606.blogspot.com/2011/04...552011113.html

 

[B33mEr]

1st page updated with oil information and resources at the bottom of the post

 

[B33mEr]

Another very important component when it comes to changing the engine oil ... Oil filter! Below video is provided by BMW and shows the importance of getting a genuine filter

Please note that the fake filter that they're comparing to is not MANN filter but a fake knock-off of an oem MANN filter

[video=youtube;U53yl4zQFV0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U53yl4zQFV0[/video]

 

[turbology]

I rev and redline often so high HTHS is very crucial to me.
Engine oil should be replaced every 6 months regardless how little miles was driven.
Because I travel more than 5000km in 6 months, I use full sync oil to have longer changing interval.

For Castrol Edge Sport 0w-40(i think this is what I got), around 10k-12k, I replace the engine oil with new filter.
Is funny, I didn't know Castrol 5w-40 HTHS was that low at 2.9. But you can't meet MB229.5 if cp is lower than 3.5.
And they didn't mentioned Ash% & Sulfer%.

Besides on HTHS value, my minimum oil requirement of:
ACEA A3/B3 (not A3/B4, which I believe is newer spec oil with Group III base stock)
MB 229.5 (again, not 229.51, which is newer oil)

Thinking to switch to Penzoil on my next oil change. How can I order ?

 

[B33mEr]

I rev and redline often so high HTHS is very crucial to me.
Engine oil should be replaced every 6 months regardless how little miles was driven.
Because I travel more than 5000km in 6 months, I use full sync oil to have longer changing interval.

For Castrol Edge Sport 0w-40(i think this is what I got), around 10k-12k, I replace the engine oil with new filter.
Is funny, I didn't know Castrol 5w-40 HTHS was that low at 2.9. But you can't meet MB229.5 if cp is lower than 3.5.
And they didn't mentioned Ash% & Sulfer%.

Besides on HTHS value, my minimum oil requirement of:
ACEA A3/B3 (not A3/B4, which I believe is newer spec oil with Group III base stock)
MB 229.5 (again, not 229.51, which is newer oil)

Thinking to switch to Penzoil on my next oil change. How can I order ?

So how do you find Castrol 0W-40? been wanting to try that oil for some time now ...

You can get the Pennzoil oil from one of our forumers here, bro sewell, he's a distributor for Pennzoil. Check out the 1st page for the Pennzoil price he offering to us :top: I'll pm you his number

 

[nitedevil]

last week bought 2 bottles 5litres ravenol oil 10w40 Rm 125 x 2 = 250.

yet, to find out how good is the oil.

 

[EL118]

I bought from Tesco Setia Alam 6 bottles of Shell Helix 5W40 Synthetic oil @ RM139 per 4 litre last week..

 

[Herbert]

I bought from Tesco Setia Alam 6 bottles of Shell Helix 5W40 Synthetic oil @ RM139 per 4 litre last week..

I also bought 1 bottle (4 litres) Shell Helix 5W40W from Tesco Puchong for my Civic.

last week bought 2 bottles 5litres ravenol oil 10w40 Rm 125 x 2 = 250.
yet, to find out how good is the oil.

I am currently using Ravenol 10W60 fully Synthetic for the first time, don't feel any difference as compared to TOTAL.

Your 10W40 @ RM125 is Full or Semi Synthetic?

 

[B33mEr]

last week bought 2 bottles 5litres ravenol oil 10w40 Rm 125 x 2 = 250.

yet, to find out how good is the oil.

Nice! do share with us on your findings :top: ... Where did you bought the oil bro?

I bought from Tesco Setia Alam 6 bottles of Shell Helix 5W40 Synthetic oil @ RM139 per 4 litre last week..

Thanks for sharing bro :top: So the promotion is still on then ... That's a super buy if anyone can get their hands on!

 

[nitedevil]

I bought it from Bomin.
Ravenol 10w40 its semi synthetic.

 

[slyder]

Can check out http://www.myoilstore.com/ my friends frequently buy royal purple from them. they have castrol and mobil 1 to name a few
cheers

 

[feisaldzul]

any lubang for good pricing of Castrol?

Either 5W40 or 10W60

 

[Slips]

it seems many bros using 5W-40 or 10W-40...
I gonna start using 5W-40 , should be suited to our weather here altho I read BMW recommends 5W-30...
oh I'm very biased on using Valvoline...

 

[IanDaddy]

I saw Castrol Edge 0w/40 going for RM169.90 for 4 litres at Tesco Extra Taman Midah last Sunday. it comes in a funny shaped container. Shell Helix Ultra 5w/40 fully syn is at RM139.90.

 

[haywire]

I saw Castrol Edge 0w/40 going for RM169.90 for 4 litres at Tesco Extra Taman Midah last Sunday. it comes in a funny shaped container. Shell Helix Ultra 5w/40 fully syn is at RM139.90.

Tesco is selling the Castrol oils from the European market (euro made) through their large mass buying power. Thats why they can sell it cheap. The funny shaped bottles is destined for the euro market.

 

[infinityKL]

i have the same problem with supermarkets,
But its booze in my case, damn . .

 

[B33mEr]

any lubang for good pricing of Castrol?

Either 5W40 or 10W60

Check out your local Tesco store as mentioned by bro IanDaddy and few other forumers there's a promotion going on on Castrol

I saw Castrol Edge 0w/40 going for RM169.90 for 4 litres at Tesco Extra Taman Midah last Sunday. it comes in a funny shaped container. Shell Helix Ultra 5w/40 fully syn is at RM139.90.

Thanks for the info .. That's a mighty tempting price for Shell Helix.

Edit: Info updated on page 1

i have the same problem with supermarkets,
But its booze in my case, damn . .

Hahaha ... german beers is the best (according to my friend larrr)

 

[haywire]

I think Tesco only sells

1. Castrol Edge 0W40 Fully Syn

2. Castrol Magnatec 10W40 Semi Syn

Havent seen any other Castrol oils in Tescos yet.