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I own a 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione. When changing the oil, I am considering purchasing HPL oil. Which grade of oil is suitable for my car? The oil specified by the manufacturer is SELENIA's 10W-50.

Originally Posted by Shannow Biggest single seller according to my local shop is Magnatec 10W40 Castrol among Japanese car guy is not so well reputed for some reason. In rumors it is said that regular Castrol products sold in Japan are different from those sold abroad.

I feel that Australian oil is suitable for use in Japan as a result of various situations, such as summer hot and humid climate, price, shipping speed and so on. Now I am using Australian oil Penrite HPR10 for the first time, but my car is comfortably driving. Oil from Australia makers such as...

Every weekend I am running the syuto-kou(Metropolitan Expressway). So I think HPR grade is enough for me. In Japan, Motul's 300V is 1 liter and the list price is about 35 US dollars. Maxima and Torco are also concerned about the product, shipping in Japan takes time from the United States...

Thank you for your good advice. I think 40-50 grade is good too. However 0W and 5W feel slightly thin. Japanese oil manufacturers also sell high quality oil, but the price is very high compared to the USA and Australia. Even if shipping costs are applied, I can import it cheaper than Japan...

My car is running about 100,000 kilometers, but I have never done a rebuild yet. However, I changed the cover gasket several times. There is a possibility that the oil may leak from the gap of the cylinder, and it may not be able to completely stop the oil leak unless it rebuilds. I feel that...

Thank you for your reply. I live in Japan. My mechanic specializing in air-cooled Porsche says that Group 5 base oils and M1 oils tend to cause oil leakage. So, I am using personal imports of HPR10 of Penrite in Australia now. This oil is a group 3 base oil, but I feel that initial...

I have used semi-synthetic oil(15W-50) and PAO-based full-synthetic oil(10W-40) so far. Air-cooled engines are said to be oil-cooled engines, and selection of engine oil is very difficult. PAO-based full-synthetic oil was a very good engine feeling, but unfortunately oil leak occurred. Now I...