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What is ACEA-XXXXX for engine oil? Explanation here!


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All you should be concerned about when you read the label:

 

Just look for A3-02 and if you are a sucker for fuel economy, A1-02.

 

If you are driving one of those GDI engined cars from Mitsubishi, I suggest you look for A4-xx.

 

A3-02 means it will stay in grade. If it is 40wt, you whack the engine, it will not shear to pieces. Also means the oil is long drain. Can extend to 16k km if you want!

 

A1-02 means oil very thin and lubricates fast.

 

A4-xx means it got lean mixture operating capability. Something GDI engines should use.

 

There is another magic one called A5-02. Basically somewhat like A3 and A1 combined. Cannot find an oil that is A5-02.

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Neutral Newbie

Don't use the engine oil until 16,000km lah... Not good for the engine's health... [sweatdrop][sweatdrop][sweatdrop]

 

To ensure that the engine is well maintained, monitor the usage and go for servicing to change the engine oil whenever needed. Proper servicing schedules will be sufficient to ensure the engine is good thruout the life of the car.

 

eddie

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how about A3-98? Is that equivalent to A3-02?? Is it just the year that the standards have been set? Or that the newer one is better?

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All you should be concerned about when you read the label:

 

Just look for A3-02 and if you are a sucker for fuel economy, A1-02.

 

If you are driving one of those GDI engined cars from Mitsubishi, I suggest you look for A4-xx.

 

A3-02 means it will stay in grade. If it is 40wt, you whack the engine, it will not shear to pieces. Also means the oil is long drain. Can extend to 16k km if you want!

 

A1-02 means oil very thin and lubricates fast.

 

A4-xx means it got lean mixture operating capability. Something GDI engines should use.

 

There is another magic one called A5-02. Basically somewhat like A3 and A1 combined. Cannot find an oil that is A5-02.

ah, that means the Yacco VX1000 is good for long drain thumbsup.gifthumbsup.gifthumbsup.gifsly.gifsly.gifsly.gif

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Don't use the engine oil until 16,000km lah... Not good for the engine's health... sweatdrop.gifsweatdrop.gifsweatdrop.gif

 

To ensure that the engine is well maintained, monitor the usage and go for servicing to change the engine oil whenever needed. Proper servicing schedules will be sufficient to ensure the engine is good thruout the life of the car.

 

eddie

what is 16k km, I've used Chemlube fully sync wt50 on my previous Alfa 33 16v for 20k+ km (1year & 2 mths) sly.gifsly.gifsly.gif

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Aiyo... Wanna save, do it on the car cosmetics lah... Servicing and maintenance cannot save one...

 

eddie

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