Mineral , semi synthetic or fully synthetic?

**Ry_Tower** · May 24th, 2012 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by number001

Delo 400 is Php 1,675 for a 5 liters bottle.

Caltex station? P248/ltr lang sa auto shop na supplier yan eh.

**Retz** · May 24th, 2012 10:21 AM

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mukhang magkalapit lang ang presyo ng Delo Gold Ultra and Delo 400. Sa Delo 400 na ako kung ganon.

**number001** · May 24th, 2012 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

Caltex station? P248/ltr lang sa auto shop na supplier yan eh.

Yes Caltex Station. Really expensive talaga. The Delo Gold Ultra price is from a station in Rizal Ave. The Delo 400 is a station in Malabon area.

Dont know about the auto supplies, but there have been reports of counterfeits around.

Its a shame we don't have a reputable, stable seller of lubricants at reasonable prices in the Philippines.

**limarj** · May 24th, 2012 02:58 PM

i have a 1st gen kia sportage kr2 2.0l diesel MT. With mineral oil, i observed it gets thick and sticky after 2 months use, and the idling is rather low, engine is noisy on cold start( the idling will increase and noise will reduce after a while tho). with a fully synthetic oil, the idling and noise is already close to or same as at normal engine operating temp, so i use petron rev-x all-terrain 5w-30 fully synthetic oil at 6 months oil/filter change ever since.

**Retz** · May 24th, 2012 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by number001

Yes Caltex Station. Really expensive talaga. The Delo Gold Ultra price is from a station in Rizal Ave. The Delo 400 is a station in Malabon area.

Dont know about the auto supplies, but there have been reports of counterfeits around.

Its a shame we don't have a reputable, stable seller of lubricants at reasonable prices in the Philippines.

mahal pala sa Caltex. please post if you know any local caltex oil dealers here in manila.

**Retz** · May 24th, 2012 07:17 PM

I noticed that most FS oil, the API rating is usually SL/CF or SM/CF. Why is it that there is no FS oil (correct me if im wrong) that is rated higher than CF like CH-4 or CI-4 for diesel?

**GunnerJam** · May 25th, 2012 12:58 AM

Sir afaik Mobil 1 TDT is FS and it's rated SM/CJ-4

**miko101130** · May 25th, 2012 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Retz

I noticed that most FS oil, the API rating is usually SL/CF or SM/CF. Why is it that there is no FS oil (correct me if im wrong) that is rated higher than CF like CH-4 or CI-4 for diesel?

Sir, madame FS oil na CJ-4,CI-4,SL rated....

pag ang oil kasi ay CI-4 only, usually semi synthetic lang....

Mostly the FS oil ay either Cj-4 or SN specs na.... updated na kasi ang APi rating nila...

**miko101130** · May 25th, 2012 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by limarj

i have a 1st gen kia sportage kr2 2.0l diesel MT. With mineral oil, i observed it gets thick and sticky after 2 months use, and the idling is rather low, engine is noisy on cold start( the idling will increase and noise will reduce after a while tho). with a fully synthetic oil, the idling and noise is already close to or same as at normal engine operating temp, so i use petron rev-x all-terrain 5w-30 fully synthetic oil at 6 months oil/filter change ever since.

Bro, there are other better oils other than rev-x all-terrain than can offer better performance and protection.... for the same or almost near price....

you can try other synthetics which are rated at either 0w40/ 5w40/ 10w40,, these are better suited at our climates

**Chikselog** · May 25th, 2012 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by miko101130

bro, the Mo40 that you're talking about is not a good oil to be used sa mga vehicles na 4 stroke especially with current setup nang engines (gasolines) ,... ginagamit namin yan M040 (motor oil 40 ata yan) sa mga lawnmower at waterpump namin sa bukid...

plus monograde pa yan.. so ang tagal nyan mag flow sa oil system mo, possibly abutin yan nang mga 8 seconds para maka flow past the filter and all oil passages...

In my opinion, its a risk on you're part para subukan mo sa auto mo...

a GOOD engine oil will provide the necessary cleaning power that you are looking for...
fully synthetic engine oil has excellent if not the best ability to clean you're engine and maintain its cleanliness...

Pero if want to flush, based on my experience dalawa lang products na i can vouch for cleaning engine internals, either you use
Auto-RX or liqui moly flush plus....

sa auto -rx no doubt sa capabilities niyan.. highly regarded yan both locally and internationally....

kung hindi naman matindi sludge mo at engine varnish, FS oil will surely clean that, give the FS oil at least 2 oil changes and meh improvement na yan...

Sir thanks for the reply. I guess di ko na ttry to hehe risky pala masyado. Last change oil ko was mid January pa and since then 3k+ kms pa lang tinakbo ng oto, 2-3x a week lang kasi nagagamit since wala pa akong pasok. Ok lang ba na sagarin kong 10k or mas maigi mag change oil na before the year ends (in the -ber months)? I used Idemitsu FS oil from Unioil 5w30 on my last oil change.