"Kross" motor oil ... legit?

[Username_1821]

Hello everyone, longtime lurker first time poster here. A local shop in my area has recently began carrying “Kross Motor Oil”, a brand that I’ve never heard of and cannot seem to find any reviews on. It appears to be a Turkish brand and their oil does in-fact carry an API certification seal. Would you run it in your car?

They appear to carry other products as well and claim over 33 years of experience: https://kross.com.tr/

 

[JoelB]

I don't see why you would with so many reputable brands out there.

 

[GI_GRIFF]

They must have got a deal, I have never heard of it, wait 10 or 15 years and see if it replaced Mobil 1 before you use it. Otherwise, try this or the Castrol equivalent. https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/products/mobil-1-esp-x2-0w-20

 

[loneryder]

I don't see why would would with so many reputable brands out there.

Please interpret your post.

 

[kschachn]

Kross has quite a few API licensed oils, you can verify them by looking on the EOLCS Directory. This one appears on the list.

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

It says “German technology,” so my answer is ABSOLUTELY

 

[Kira]

Where is the OP located?

 

[JoelB]

Please interpret your post.

I'm not sure how I could be more clear. The OP asked if people would run the oil. I said I see no reason with so many established well known brands on the market already.

 

[kschachn]

It says “German technology,” so my answer is ABSOLUTELY

Yes it appears that technology yields an API SP licensed oil.

 

[Nukeman7]

I'm not sure how I could be more clear. The OP asked if people would run the oil. I said I see no reason with so many established well known brands on the market already.

I don't see why would would with so many reputable brands out there.

It's the typo issue above.

 

[FowVay]

Yes it appears that technology yields an API SP licensed oil.

That API thing is a tad bit out of date but, hey, it's German technology AND their address is on Aromatik Street. What could go wrong?

edit: I did look them up and they do have current API through March 2026. I just found it funny for this to be on their main web page.

 

[kschachn]

That API thing is a tad bit out of date but, hey, it's German technology AND their address is on Aromatik Street. What could go wrong?

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edit: I did look them up and they do have current API through March 2026. I just found it funny for this to be on their main web page.

Yeah probably better to rely on the ELOCS Directory.

 

[JoelB]

It's the typo issue above.

Funny enough I reread my post and even though it was typed wrong I still read it in my head as correct. Thanks for forcing me to see my mistake!

 

[Nukeman7]

Funny enough I reread my post and even though it was typed wrong I still read it in my head as correct. Thanks for forcing me to see my mistake!

No thanks or apologies needed, as that is pretty much the norm for all humans!

As a standard protocol at work, we always had two other co-workers independently review our technical papers/procedures prior to publication due to "authorship tunnel-vision" (i.e., we tend to read things as we intended, not necessarily as they are actually written). I am grateful for the edit function on BITOG.

 

[Username_1821]

That API thing is a tad bit out of date but, hey, it's German technology AND their address is on Aromatik Street. What could go wrong?

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edit: I did look them up and they do have current API through March 2026. I just found it funny for this to be on their main web page.

I would assume that the API thing would mean that’s it’s an acceptable oil to run, no? The shop using it is reputable in the area and is known to do good work, I want to give the owners the benefit of the doubt that they aren’t using an oil that would destroy their customers engines. I do however assume that the owners got some sort of bulk deal.

 

[kschachn]

I would assume that the API thing would mean that’s it’s an acceptable oil to run, no? The shop using it is reputable in the area and is known to do good work, I want to give the owners the benefit of the doubt that they aren’t using an oil that would destroy their customers engines. I do however assume that the owners got some sort of bulk deal.

Sure, if that is what you're looking for. I don't think I'd use it in an engine that lists a European approval or a guaranteed HT/HS.