Which Oil for Civic 1.8 2009?

[synchromaniac]

Saw these two jugs from our local oil shop. Total is almost half the price of mobil 1. I want to do 1 year or 5000kms(3000 miles)change interval with 80% stop and go and short distance trips.

 

[bepperb]

Stop and go is hard on a car, but 3000 miles is so short on those engines that the Total would easily do that. 1 year and 3000 miles on a conventional wouldn't be a problem either. Also, not sure why you're going for a 40 instead of a 30 weight oil.

 

[Scienceman]

i have never heard of total oil before...

 

[bkbenjy]

Total looks like a good oil. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1878849 http://www.total.com/en/about-total/businesses-940531.html

 

[synchromaniac]

Yeah i guess 3000 miles is too short. I'll try Total then. It's hard to find 30 weight oil here. You only see mostly 20w-50. My owner's manual says I can use either 5w-30, 10w-30, 5w-40, 10w-40 or 15w-40. So I guess it's okay.

 

[synchromaniac]

Thank you bkbenjy. Total looks like a group III european type oil.

 

[sangyup81]

can't believe you can get Total Quartz for that cheap Total Quartz 9000 all the way

 

[Johnny]

Oh, let me be a fly in the ointment. Use the Mobil 1 0W-40.

 

[silvert4r]

Total is good stuff. I use the Quartz INEO 5w30 in an Acura 1.7 EL (7th gen Civic engine), runs smooth, idle quiet and doesn't burn a drop. Level on the dipstick doesn't change even after 5K of mostly highway use.

 

[bkbenjy]

Here's the product data sheet. http://www.lubadmin.com/upload/produit/FichePDF/lang_1/162.pdf

 

[synchromaniac]

Not really cheap. Total is about 33 US dollars. M1 about 60.

 

[o2compressor]

my friend has a 09 civic and the manual recommends a 5w20

 

[synchromaniac]

Originally Posted By: o2compressor

my friend has a 09 civic and the manual recommends a 5w20

But not in tropical asia. Car manufacturers here allow different viscosities. Honda brand oil is 10w-40

 

[sangyup81]

Originally Posted By: synchromaniac

Originally Posted By: o2compressor

my friend has a 09 civic and the manual recommends a 5w20

But not in tropical asia. Car manufacturers here allow different viscosities. Honda brand oil is 10w-40

Your case is unique. I wouldn't pay double to use M1 0w40 over Total. When we rave about M1 0w40here, we do so being able to pay reasonable prices for it. In fact, there's a sale going on right now where we can get 5 quarts of it plus an M1 filter for $30 US. Total Quartz is an oil we can't get over here in normal channels stateside but from what I hear, it's great in Europe. I've seen some stores here import that Quartz and charge $15 for a 1 quart bottle.

 

[synchromaniac]

Originally Posted By: sangyup81

Originally Posted By: synchromaniac

Originally Posted By: o2compressor

my friend has a 09 civic and the manual recommends a 5w20

But not in tropical asia. Car manufacturers here allow different viscosities. Honda brand oil is 10w-40

Your case is unique. I wouldn't pay double to use M1 0w40 over Total. When we rave about M1 0w40here, we do so being able to pay reasonable prices for it. In fact, there's a sale going on right now where we can get 5 quarts of it plus an M1 filter for $30 US. Total Quartz is an oil we can't get over here in normal channels stateside but from what I hear, it's great in Europe. I've seen some stores here import that Quartz and charge $15 for a 1 quart bottle.

Wow. Prices are the other way around depending where you are.

 

[chubbs1]

Total used to be known as ELF Oils. A Euro Co., both of these are good, go with what is cheaper IMO. Total is great oil though.

 

[sicko]

M1 0w-40 is a great oil. But the Total oil is also quality and will easily protect your vehicle. Save some cash and get the one that's cheaper (Total).

 

[simple_gifts]

Do we think that M1 is the "European Forumla?" (i.e. LL approved?)

 

[bigmike]

Why not dino for such short OCIs?

 

[chuck wood]

Originally Posted By: sangyup81

Total Quartz is an oil we can't get over here in normal channels stateside but from what I hear, it's great in Europe. I've seen some stores here import that Quartz and charge $15 for a 1 quart bottle.

autohausaz . com One of my favorite places for Mercedes parts, free shipping on $50+ orders. TOTAL Quartz Energy 9000 0W30, Full Synthetic; 5 Liter $47.48 TOTAL Quartz Energy 9000 5W40, Full Synthetic; 5 Liter $35.44 TOTAL Quartz INEO MC3 5W30, Full Synthetic; 5 Liter $33.24