07 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6 - Which Engine Oil

[Effer]

http://www.mobil1.com.my/products/ - I assume the packaging from Malaysia m1 website (all gold packaging) is locally blended?

Hmm, shouldn't local blends technically be cheaper than imported ones? haha

 

[Effer]

Originally Posted By: zeng
Originally Posted By: Effer
yes zeng - my M16A engine is a multiport injection. However, it requires a min RON 98 (high compression engine @ 11.1:1), the last time I pumped 97 in JB, my mechanic mentioned there was a pinging on the engine.



Yeah, I understand that depends on factory tuning . Was told most similar cars in Malaysia is factory-tuned for RoN 95 and above .......... don't really know how's that done though ..... why not give a tinkle to Suzuki (Singapore or JB) to clarify ?

Originally Posted By: Effer
alcyon: I have heard bad things about Castrol Edge that we get here, had a relative toyota engine ended up all in sludge when she neglected her oil change. What was your impression of it?



Is the Toyota a V6 3.X /Camry years 1998 to 2004 thereabouts that had some sludge problems is US?

M 1 0W40 has more stringent/superior specs than 5W-50 .


It was a the Wish 1.8 engine. Good to know 0W40 has a superior spec in M1 line-up, since 5W-50 would be too thick for my ride! hehe

 

[alcyon]

Originally Posted By: Effer
http://www.mobil1.com.my/products/ - I assume the packaging from Malaysia m1 website (all gold packaging) is locally blended?

Hmm, shouldn't local blends technically be cheaper than imported ones? haha


Should, but the local oil blender cartel controls the price and it NEVER goes on sale. Besides, the TESCO stocks aren't enough for the whole country , if only people knew I think the TESCO stocks will be all swooped up.
What's scary is the oil you buy at the local "ah beng" spare parts shops are probably fakes.

 

[zeng]

I tend to believe the Euro oils are fully and properly blended for exports in bulk forms

.............. and then repackaged locally for local sales.

I dread if it's blended locally after imports , then probably I'll keep a long distance from the

oils.