Recommended Engine Oil For Me

[LucasChng]

Thanks guys for all the recommendation, will try it on the next service. Just service it today since tomorrow gonna drive to PG. Correction, the ELF Semi-Syn was 10-40 .

As usual, did a flushing with mineral oil before putting in the Semi-Syn, I bought the so callled Honda Semi-Syn which was Idemitsu 10-30. After the oil changes, definitely felt lighter. Changed the plugs & fuel filter as well .

Some info to share to you guys which I have experience today.

My wira had a UR Bar on the lower front,
Proton Wira 1.6 / 1.8 (Sedan) Front Lower Bar / Front Member Brace - Ultra Racing Product Catalog

When the oil changes, it will splash on the bar. After done services, cleaned the bar and went for a drive. Noticed that quite a sum of engine oil dripping under the vehicle. Thought that I forgot to tighten the drain nut, but actual source of the engine oil dripping is from the bar, engine oil went into the bar inside. :sleep:

Will be monitoring & keep you guys updated

 

[Izso]

IN the bar???

How the heck?

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Later next month or so, forgot again

The bugger already never read my reply. No need next month, next hour.

So, I should say I'm glad to have you as friend..

Cuz u willing to re-explain to me haha! I know bro I know. Just that, this time, another friend told me about his thoughts on fully syn and semi syn. Which is why I'm back to confusion on who or what to believe so would like to hear your opinions on what others said.

Just to further clarify la. But anyway thanks. I got it now. Agree on power loss at high revving. But pick up was much smoother than semi syns. But semi syns feel heavy on pick up but mid range and up is good.

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Nothing to do with semi or fully syn la! Smoother or power loss at high revs is the weight of the oil doing that, not fully or semi syn laaa. One of these days I should let you try the 0W40 semi I've come across, Chemlube or something like that. Bloody expensive for a semi but quite interesting cuz semis rarely come as a 0w oil.

Most of the ppl here tend to be itchy-hand. No harm trying this and that brand.
But for me, I would stick with engine oil spec recommended by the manufacturer, then nothing should go wrong.

Safe for the engine and save my money buying premium oil. Of course, this is just me as I drive my car like 80years old unker and hardly rev the engine...

You say that, but the Wira has a weird recommended weight - 20W50.

 

[vr2turbo]

IN the bar???

How the heck?

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The bugger already never read my reply. No need next month, next hour.



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Nothing to do with semi or fully syn la! Smoother or power loss at high revs is the weight of the oil doing that, not fully or semi syn laaa. One of these days I should let you try the 0W40 semi I've come across, Chemlube or something like that. Bloody expensive for a semi but quite interesting cuz semis rarely come as a 0w oil.



You say that, but the Wira has a weird recommended weight - 20W50.

Yah! I wanted to say semi got 0w?

20w-50 is very old school, used in my cars those days....

 

[xbalance2002]

That's... thick. Is your 4G93 turbo charged? If not that's a little too thick.



Engine oil getting black is a normal thing. Getting thick is just indicator of wear and time to change.

I personally recommend Penrite 5W40. It comes 5L packs and quite good oil. Takes a lot of high-revving to get the oil to go over 90 degrees Celsius. I've tried overheating my car by redlining in 2nd gear for 15 minutes continuously and surprisingly the oil maintained 85 degrees (average) throughout the test never once touching 89 deg. That's pretty impressive if you ask me.

Rock Oil 5W30 or 40 is also pretty good but at a slightly more premium price than Penrite. Sepang track proven for me, my tyres and brakes wore out faster than the oil could heat up.

Economical oils like Pennzoil 5W30 are very good in terms of cost per use and work quite well to clean the engine and not shear too quickly for everyday use. But I suspect this might not be suitable for your driving style.

Btw all I recommended are fully syn.

bro where can i get Penrite oil, what is the price range?

 

[stupidcar]

IN the bar???

How the heck?

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The bugger already never read my reply. No need next month, next hour.



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Nothing to do with semi or fully syn la! Smoother or power loss at high revs is the weight of the oil doing that, not fully or semi syn laaa. One of these days I should let you try the 0W40 semi I've come across, Chemlube or something like that. Bloody expensive for a semi but quite interesting cuz semis rarely come as a 0w oil.


You say that, but the Wira has a weird recommended weight - 20W50.

I think Proton simply set it at 20W50. Even my Persona is 20W50 so called 'recommended'.

 

[vr2turbo]

I think Proton simply set it at 20W50. Even my Persona is 20W50 so called 'recommended'.

Either that or their Campro engine not tight fit so need thicker oil.....

 

[Izso]

bro where can i get Penrite oil, what is the price range?

For a 5L bottle of their HPW 5W40 which is their flagship oil ester based, it's in the RM240 price range I think. I forgot to ask exact pricing. I know the distributors and they have a FB page. Blackhowling tried their Diesel variant in his BMW-D and he has given pretty positive feedback on the oil. Quieter engine. smoother sounding, etc. It's pretty much the same for me in my new car, and on my old wira, it did pretty well in my heat test.

(You can tell I'm a fanboy already. LOL)

 

[xbalance2002]

Izso,

If go Genting continue to push all the way to peak with your water temp rise?

 

[vr2turbo]

For a 5L bottle of their HPW 5W40 which is their flagship oil ester based, it's in the RM240 price range I think. I forgot to ask exact pricing. I know the distributors and they have a FB page. Blackhowling tried their Diesel variant in his BMW-D and he has given pretty positive feedback on the oil. Quieter engine. smoother sounding, etc. It's pretty much the same for me in my new car, and on my old wira, it did pretty well in my heat test.

(You can tell I'm a fanboy already. LOL)

I use the diesel engine oil in my VR also very quiet woh! Still have enough for another round later...

 

[Izso]

Izso,

If go Genting continue to push all the way to peak with your water temp rise?

I didn't test with Genting, I tested around my area, quite a few hilly roads and I maintained redline with low gear for the test. Drove it around like that for quite a while and the water temp maintained.

But my thermostat is a 75 deg thermostat so it opens a bit earlier than the standard 85 deg one. Not sure if that had any affect on the test.

I use the diesel engine oil in my VR also very quiet woh! Still have enough for another round later...

The difference is the additives and all in diesel oils vs my petrol engine oil la. We already discussed this sometime ago

 

[C99D-MMC5537]

My recommendation is Top-1 Engine oil.. But not so famous in Malaysia. Yes, its not as good as Motul, Liqui Molly, Amsoil... But for RM110 for 4 liter semi-syntetic oil, i must say this is the best for it price.

 

[jiehau]

I am using chemlube 10w40 for wira 1.5

 

[Izso]

My recommendation is Top-1 Engine oil.. But not so famous in Malaysia. Yes, its not as good as Motul, Liqui Molly, Amsoil... But for RM110 for 4 liter semi-syntetic oil, i must say this is the best for it price.

110 for semi? How is that cheap? PETRONAS / Perodua / Honda / Pennzoil / etc all are cheaper than that for 4L and at least they are more reputable man. How's the Top1 in terms of shearing, cleaning, etc?

 

[vr2turbo]

110 for semi? How is that cheap? PETRONAS / Perodua / Honda / Pennzoil / etc all are cheaper than that for 4L and at least they are more reputable man. How's the Top1 in terms of shearing, cleaning, etc?

Initially I thought he meant FS oil but for SS oil is not cheap. Top 1 is from the US, and I have used their FS before those days that comes in quart cans. Felt it is so so only. Even my ex colleague tried he also comment nothing special...

 

[ericmaxman]

Tested Liqui Moly after Torco TR5.

Really liked the fact that with Liqui Moly, redlining my engine still feels surprisingly smooth.

Next change will probably give Millers Oil a try..