Which oil do you use for your car?
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@Castrol: My subaru is not forced induced so I don't really need a that much of a high performance oil in it. Just the right viscosity and temperature rating is enough, and besides I am changing my oils every 2.5k so basically I don't get the full benefits of using synthetic oils. I am currently using shell helix super 20W-50...no issues so far, same with my cars in Manila...no issues thus far.
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only in the winter , now I should replace it , evenkingkenny wrote:i am surpise you are running 5W30 !!stone-head wrote:currently running adnoc 5w30
is there any 5w50 or 60 inthe market ( castrol to name ) ??
the summer heat is coming
there castrol edge sport 10W60 !!
it passed only 00 KM , minimum figure should be 7.5w something
as stated by nissan , 10w x causes hi oil pressure esp at cold start
me stupid head once added an oil additive that makes the oil more
" sticky " to engine internals , thinking OK that should do it
but oil pressure was hi off scale , so changed & flushed oil
edge sport 10w60 looks good , but is there 5w60 ???
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Do you guys really feel the engine run differently when you change oil brand??? C'mon, all my life I've put in any oil without caring for brand and I've never felt any difference...
Bad news for our friend, Castrol, but yesterday I had a FAB time marshaling at the Xplore UAE desert drive event - we took 170 cars from Hatta Fort Hotel over the mountains and through the desert ending up at Al Sahra Desert Resort - the event fully managed by Dubai4x4!
Since the main sponsor was ENOC - I think I owe them to try their oil! Sorry... but I'll report back to tell you if I feel any difference with the Castrol Gold I've been using.
The other sponsor was Nissan, so I drove an Xterra - almost 300HP in a light 4x4, almost too much power, if that's possible!
Bad news for our friend, Castrol, but yesterday I had a FAB time marshaling at the Xplore UAE desert drive event - we took 170 cars from Hatta Fort Hotel over the mountains and through the desert ending up at Al Sahra Desert Resort - the event fully managed by Dubai4x4!
Since the main sponsor was ENOC - I think I owe them to try their oil! Sorry... but I'll report back to tell you if I feel any difference with the Castrol Gold I've been using.
The other sponsor was Nissan, so I drove an Xterra - almost 300HP in a light 4x4, almost too much power, if that's possible!
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Too much bawar is just about enoughprossett wrote:Do you guys really feel the engine run differently when you change oil brand??? C'mon, all my life I've put in any oil without caring for brand and I've never felt any difference...
Bad news for our friend, Castrol, but yesterday I had a FAB time marshaling at the Xplore UAE desert drive event - we took 170 cars from Hatta Fort Hotel over the mountains and through the desert ending up at Al Sahra Desert Resort - the event fully managed by Dubai4x4!
Since the main sponsor was ENOC - I think I owe them to try their oil! Sorry... but I'll report back to tell you if I feel any difference with the Castrol Gold I've been using.
The other sponsor was Nissan, so I drove an Xterra - almost 300HP in a light 4x4, almost too much power, if that's possible!
Nissan service centers here switched to Enoc lubricants since the owners split, they were using castrol previously ... Now toyota service centers use castrol.
I take my own oil to the service center cause castrol dealership is across the road from them...
I'd say the engine is smoother with castrol comparing to enoc and mobil1 however I haven't tried mobil1 synthetic so no comment on mobil1 synthetic ...
There is a reason why Castrol GTX is the worlds highest selling oil and no it's not the cheapest
But yea the drive was gooood, unlike the 'other' fun drive we actually got food which was pretty amazing too ! Started with 16 cars in my convoy and at the first turn had 5 left !
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Interesting - didn't know that.
Castrol GTX is different from Castrol Gold Edge which the Bridgestone service center sells and which is in my Land Cruiser?
And so what does Honda use when they service my Jazz?
It's funny I'd never thought about motor oil brands before, I just figured they all use the same technology so the oils are the same.
Let's find out if there's any real difference... I think I feel a Friday magazine story coming up...
Castrol GTX is different from Castrol Gold Edge which the Bridgestone service center sells and which is in my Land Cruiser?
And so what does Honda use when they service my Jazz?
It's funny I'd never thought about motor oil brands before, I just figured they all use the same technology so the oils are the same.
Let's find out if there's any real difference... I think I feel a Friday magazine story coming up...
If you will be observative enough with your rides, on how they run, how it feels to drive them for sure you will feel the difference in the oils that you use in your engine.prossett wrote:Do you guys really feel the engine run differently when you change oil brand??? C'mon, all my life I've put in any oil without caring for brand and I've never felt any difference...
Bad news for our friend, Castrol, but yesterday I had a FAB time marshaling at the Xplore UAE desert drive event - we took 170 cars from Hatta Fort Hotel over the mountains and through the desert ending up at Al Sahra Desert Resort - the event fully managed by Dubai4x4!
Since the main sponsor was ENOC - I think I owe them to try their oil! Sorry... but I'll report back to tell you if I feel any difference with the Castrol Gold I've been using.
The other sponsor was Nissan, so I drove an Xterra - almost 300HP in a light 4x4, almost too much power, if that's possible!
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OK , I will check that outlet in abu dhabi later on ,
so what about gear & differential lubricants ?
I think it should be 70w90 !!!! or whats the best grade here
so what about gear & differential lubricants ?
I think it should be 70w90 !!!! or whats the best grade here
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I'm still not convinced about feeling the difference between different brands... (yes, I'm stubborn as a mule... ) Now, old vs new oil, and natural vs synthetic, I'll grant that - I can feel it, and I sure felt the swap to synthetic. But different brands? I'm not sure...
Hey, how about a blind test? Castrol, would you be interested in setting up a blind test which I will feature in a Friday Magazine special feature on motor oil (which I'll be writing anyways now that I'm interested ) - same car, 5 uaeboost members drive it around the autodrome with oil A, then with oil B, and last with oil C, and we report on which went smoother.
You choose the car and the oils. We'll only mention the winning oil in the article (hoping it's Castrol! If it's not, I still have to report it as it happened, though)
Bit risky, I suppose... all the effort and another brand snatches it... hmmm... how about three varieties of Castrol? But then again, what's the point? Best viscosity? Most adapted to local conditions? Yeah, but then we'd need an endurance race, like 24h non-stop... hmmm... any ideas anyone, I'm just thinking out loud here...
You'd have to choose some real cr@ppy oil to make sure Castrol gets it... LOOOL, like left-over KFC frying oil is oil A...
Hey, how about a blind test? Castrol, would you be interested in setting up a blind test which I will feature in a Friday Magazine special feature on motor oil (which I'll be writing anyways now that I'm interested ) - same car, 5 uaeboost members drive it around the autodrome with oil A, then with oil B, and last with oil C, and we report on which went smoother.
You choose the car and the oils. We'll only mention the winning oil in the article (hoping it's Castrol! If it's not, I still have to report it as it happened, though)
Bit risky, I suppose... all the effort and another brand snatches it... hmmm... how about three varieties of Castrol? But then again, what's the point? Best viscosity? Most adapted to local conditions? Yeah, but then we'd need an endurance race, like 24h non-stop... hmmm... any ideas anyone, I'm just thinking out loud here...
You'd have to choose some real cr@ppy oil to make sure Castrol gets it... LOOOL, like left-over KFC frying oil is oil A...
^^^^^prossett wrote:I'm still not convinced about feeling the difference between different brands... (yes, I'm stubborn as a mule... ) Now, old vs new oil, and natural vs synthetic, I'll grant that - I can feel it, and I sure felt the swap to synthetic. But different brands? I'm not sure...
Hey, how about a blind test? Castrol, would you be interested in setting up a blind test which I will feature in a Friday Magazine special feature on motor oil (which I'll be writing anyways now that I'm interested ) - same car, 5 uaeboost members drive it around the autodrome with oil A, then with oil B, and last with oil C, and we report on which went smoother.
You choose the car and the oils. We'll only mention the winning oil in the article (hoping it's Castrol! If it's not, I still have to report it as it happened, though)
Bit risky, I suppose... all the effort and another brand snatches it... hmmm... how about three varieties of Castrol? But then again, what's the point? Best viscosity? Most adapted to local conditions? Yeah, but then we'd need an endurance race, like 24h non-stop... hmmm... any ideas anyone, I'm just thinking out loud here...
You'd have to choose some real cr@ppy oil to make sure Castrol gets it... LOOOL, like left-over KFC frying oil is oil A...
nice idea
Many variables in your idea, the condition of the car, the driving style of the owner, the milage it has done, etc. It wouldnt work. Even if you do it with the same oil in every car, there would definately be a difference.prossett wrote:I'm still not convinced about feeling the difference between different brands... (yes, I'm stubborn as a mule... ) Now, old vs new oil, and natural vs synthetic, I'll grant that - I can feel it, and I sure felt the swap to synthetic. But different brands? I'm not sure...
Hey, how about a blind test? Castrol, would you be interested in setting up a blind test which I will feature in a Friday Magazine special feature on motor oil (which I'll be writing anyways now that I'm interested ) - same car, 5 uaeboost members drive it around the autodrome with oil A, then with oil B, and last with oil C, and we report on which went smoother.
You choose the car and the oils. We'll only mention the winning oil in the article (hoping it's Castrol! If it's not, I still have to report it as it happened, though)
Bit risky, I suppose... all the effort and another brand snatches it... hmmm... how about three varieties of Castrol? But then again, what's the point? Best viscosity? Most adapted to local conditions? Yeah, but then we'd need an endurance race, like 24h non-stop... hmmm... any ideas anyone, I'm just thinking out loud here...
You'd have to choose some real cr@ppy oil to make sure Castrol gets it... LOOOL, like left-over KFC frying oil is oil A...
In order to feel the difference, try using Castrol oil on YOUR car as you would know how it drives before Castrol and after, you will definately feel the difference, but always make sure that you flush the engine before changing the oil as mixing oil is not a good idea.
Let me know of the result. I know it is not easy to believe, but try it and you will.