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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schwepps" data-source="post: 380069" data-attributes="member: 3592">Syntium 3000 LL is RM95/lit in IA and Helix Ultra AB is RM80/lit in C&C. Compare that to RM50/lit for the SLX in Nissan, which is the same price as the Helix Ultra in Shell stations (a GIII oil) But there's no harm in using a GIII if one changes every 10-12,000km.LL-04 and MB229.51 are low ash oils to meet Euro 4M diesel particulate filter requirements. If one is driving a petrol car (and there are no DPFs in our diesels anyway, even in the latest BMW diesels) then why would one need those standards? Low ash oils have lower additive packages, eg friction modifiers. The target standard for petrol engines should be LL-01, MB229.5. Just because it's a higher number doesn't mean it's a 'better' standard. There's no harm in using LL-04, but don't pay more just to get it.Whether 0W-30 or 5W-30, the viscosity is still 30 at operating temperature. 5W can start engines down to  -20C, 0W can be started down to -40C. Our ambient temperature never drops below +24C even in the coldest morning. Why pay more for 0W? It just has more viscosity modifier additive that isn't needed.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>