Oil for Terios 3SZ-VE

[axeba]

Hi, the car is 17 years old and has 100,000 km on it. I live in Rome. For the past few years, I've always used a 5W30 API SP - ILSAC GF-6A. The second-to-last was an Eneos, and the last was a Liqui Moly AA. The manual only specifies SH oil or higher.

What oil do you recommend for this engine?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Any 5w30 will be fine, so just get the best price

 

[GSCJR]

https://eni-ita.lubricantadvisor.com/en/recommendation/49289

 

[facility1]

Enos makes a very excellent oil, if its at your location just use this oil.5w-30 sp/sq

 

[axeba]

But isn't C3 oil for particulate filters? I found Motul 8100 Power 5W30 API SP 4 liters here for €55; it should be fine.

Thanks everyone.

 

[axeba]

Hi, for another Terios now I have 2 choices at the same price:

Motul 8100 Eco-lite 5W30 Api SP - Ilsac GF-6A
Mobil 1 ESP 5W30 Api SQ - Acea C3

which one do I choose?

 

[tired]

Hi, for another Terios now I have 2 choices at the same price:

Motul 8100 Eco-lite 5W30 Api SP - Ilsac GF-6A
Mobil 1 ESP 5W30 Api SQ - Acea C3

which one do I choose?

ACEA C3 is an excellent specification. Personally I'd choose that. Mobil 1 ESP is great. I would choose the 0W-30 though. It's a better oil.

Do you have Motul X-cess Gen 2 5W-40? It would be a great choice.

There is a Euro oil forum where you'd probably get better answers. Maybe a mod could move it. @Patman @dnewton3

 

[Patman]

I moved this to the Euro section now

 

[Japanese]

Motul 8100 Eco-lite 5W30 Api SP - Ilsac GF-6A
Mobil 1 ESP 5W30 Api SQ - ACEA C3

I would choose Mobil 1 ESP ACEA C3. It's higher performance than the Motul, in this case.
Make sure that is not counterfeit.

 

[axeba]

I would choose Mobil 1 ESP ACEA C3. It's higher performance than the Motul, in this case.
Make sure that is not counterfeit.

Thanks, I'll try Mobil 1; the supplier should be reliable. I'll check the bottles upon arrival, but how can I tell if they're counterfeit?

 

[tired]

Thanks, I'll try Mobil 1; the supplier should be reliable. I'll check the bottles upon arrival, but how can I tell if they're counterfeit?

Best way is to just buy from a reputable dealer and not from eBay.