s-oil Seven

[Mike_B]

Hi,
I was at my local garage for an oil change today and he recommended i give full synthetic s-oil seven red #9 5w-30 (or system seven) a try. It has API SP / ILSAC GF-6A rating and looks like the it is made in South Korea. I still had him put PUP in the car (Acura TL awd 3.7L), but just wondering what the feedback here is, might try it next OC.
Tried a search but didn't pull up anything, lol. TIA!

 

[CleanSump]

Hadn't heard of it, but here's BITOG thread on the Gold:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/how-good-is-this-oil-s-oil-seven-gold-c3-5w-30.339918/

and google gave a few hits on Red.
https://www.google.com/search?q=s-o...1C1AFAB_enUS562US596&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Mike_B]

Yeah google didn offer much except manufacturer web site info - thanks for the BITOG thread tho!

 

[nthach]

AFAIK, South Korea(more so GS and SK) are major producers of GIII base oils. Yubase from SK is the most well-known of them.

S-Oil doesn’t seem like a big player, but if it’s API approved, it’s worth a shot. If anything, Hyundai/Samsung Renault/GM Korea is probably switching up between GS, SK and S-Oil for factory fill.

 

[OVERKILL]

Reminds of a certain TV series...

 

[Mike_B]

May I ask - What in the Canadian TV show is that!?

 

[OVERKILL]

May I ask - What in the Canadian TV show is that!?

It's Australian I believe, S-Club 7, lol.

 

[JWB]

S Oil is who Phillip 66 use for their Kendall and Motorcraft base.

 

[Fauxchemist2009]

S Oil is who Phillip 66 use for their Kendall and Motorcraft base.

Yep that's why I use it picked some up today over the crappy supertech. Picked up supertech first than put it back after passing by some MC fullsyn.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Reminds of a certain TV series...

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Bottom row, second from the left ... is that Barb Wire's little sister?

 

[Gene K]

AFAIK, South Korea(more so GS and SK) are major producers of GIII base oils. Yubase from SK is the most well-known of them.

S-Oil doesn’t seem like a big player, but if it’s API approved, it’s worth a shot. If anything, Hyundai/Samsung Renault/GM Korea is probably switching up between GS, SK and S-Oil for factory fill.

I believe ConocoPhillips buys a lot of S-Oil Base for their Synthetics and Blends including Motorcraft (USA).

 

[CleanSump]

Let us know what your experience is with it. Always room for a good oil.
If Phillips buys their base stock they must be capable of making good stuff.

 

[kschachn]

Yep that's why I use it picked some up today over the crappy supertech. Picked up supertech first than put it back after passing by some MC fullsyn.

There you go again.

But as you say, faux chemist.

 

[Gene K]

There you go again.

But as you say, faux chemist.

Maybe he has something against Mobil Basestock or Lubrizol Additive Package?

 

[Silver]

I prefer the K-cumber-oil purple puff #22 R-sync turbo 2.5W27 myself.