X-rev Engine Oil

[Genie47]

Eh? You know that Group III base stock is legally considered synthetic? Yeah, I know it is actually higher refined mineral oil but it is quite good and cheaper compared to Group IV PAO or Group V esters.

 

If X-Rev is actually synthetic like you claimed but uses mostly Group III base stock since it is legal to call it synthetic, wouldn't X-Rev actually be ripping us off with that kind of pricing? With that kind of price, it better be lots of Group IV or V in there.

[Southpark2000]

Hmmm interesting comments Prof Genie,

 

Which the obvious questions for x-lube:

- what base stocks? which group?

- technical specs (all that viscoscity, flash points, pour points, etc. info and not mere SL grade)

- not sold / used in US? (i thot I saw wheels mag says it's US-based lubri specialist, plus it's hardly "independent" test....)

- no 4-balls wear test? etc.

 

Does not tell me really how diff. is this oil beyond some mktg hype (nano-tech, etc.). Moly will oso bond and give superior anti-friction too as claimed. And we noe it works. And for illustration, Schaeffers has it too.... 250-300ppm worth. And for S$8 per quart.

 

and yes, BTW, AMSOIL, Schaeffers, RedLine, Royal Purple oso independent as per x-lube. No incentive to "sell petrol". (NB. the reasoning as I u'std it is that oil coys will not give u good engine oil for FC as they wan to sell u more petrol. If so, then those coys I list here oso as independent and no incentive as wif x-lube).

 

Southpark

The Dude

Edited December 22, 2005 by Southpark2000

[Fluffy]

At $29.90 for 5L, you'd have to wonder what you are really getting in cxxxxxe? Is it fully synthetic? You can aso get mineral oil with API - SL grading. And mineral oil is cheap. Good fully synthetic base oil and the best additives (in the right quantity for you to feel the difference) are costly, especially these days. Anyway, true to my personal convictions, if you've tried it and you like it, then great for you!

 

apparently you don't know much about cxxxxxe. It was developed with Lotus Motorsport and was involved with TVR and Morgan racing.

 

now, what is X-rev oil? who makes it? who are these people? the pictures on the website shows a European and some huge building, but address only states Bukit Merah.....

Edited December 22, 2005 by Fluffy

[Stary]

haha...I just realise that the Bukit Merah address is just next to my office block.

 

Maybe I should just walk over and see how "grand" is their office....

[Stary]

Fluffy, I dunno who makes X-rev...but for one thing, they are surely a bunch of religious fanatics.

 

Read their Vission statements :

 

"Vision

The vision of the Company is to be a Kingdom Enterprise, living out the divine destiny that God has called the business and everyone involved in it to."

 

This is the first time in my working life that I seen a company with God in their Vision statement.

 

And their mission statement?

 

To honor God in everything that we do.

To provide the best available automotive products to our customers, thereby extending the useful life of a vehicle.

To employ cutting-edge technology with a value-for-money pricing model.

To service our stakeholders with excellence

[Fluffy]

funny, but it reminds me of another Lube X

 

http://www.lubex50.com/

 

or yet, another Lube X

 

http://www.natures-glory.com/sub_carcare_d...D=306&CatSID=41

[Jamesgetz]

actually, it sounds rather scary/extreme to me...

[Fortress]

Honestly, there are spec in the engine oil, API standards, which all engines are based on. Still trying to understanding what so special about many Lub Oil, like Amsoil, deep purple(thought it was a rock group) etc...More importantly, our cars are very pampered, running only 10 years. More importantly,sure oil have not spec nor tests that ensure the long term effects on your engine, other than someone's testimony. That was actually what happened to Slick 50, if I am not wrong, Power up or something.

[Cyberet]

and its 5w40, too thick i no like

[Cyberet]

MotxxUx, your motor will really go up the lorry

[Fortress]

 

If it is good, it would have been taken up by many manufacturers...

[King]

they should include u in the review becuase your england beri powderfull

[King]

This thingly about oil ...blar blar blar is Science to me......and too much for my grey matter...

so i just listen to Genie like a devoted follower

[Normal_aspirated]

he's an oil guru .....but not oil tycoon.

[Still_wishing]

My fren tested the XREV 5W40 last week on his Altis 1.8...the engine became noticeably noisier after just 3 days, FC remains the same though nothing special at all he said...the benchmark on performance & smoothness r no where close to the Chemlube oil at $17/qt he used previously. He's going to drain it soon...

[Lexl]

Hi NA. That's strange as I'm driving a similar car, although an earlier 1.6 (made in Japan) model. But that should not make any difference. I've clocked about 3,000km and the lube still feels great.

 

To each his own I guess....

[Audi69]

cxxxxxe Triple R Fully Synthetic 5W-40, made in the UK

 

comes with the following specs:

 

Specification API SL/CF, ACEA A3,B3,B4

Meets requirements of VW502.00, 505.00, MB229.3, Porsche and BMW

 

 

X-lube ($85) only VW 500, whereas cxxxxxe $(29.90)is VW 502.00 and 505.00 ....what is the diff??

 

Hello Bro after Christmas Carrefour wont be selling @ $29.90 for cxxxxxe 5W-40 Fully Synth as their New stocks coming in the price is higher. The Staff told me they buy direct from UK and they brought in by CONTAINER that's why they can sell SO CHEAP. Next year u wont see this kind of prices again. The staff told me that cxxxxxe is already proven and sell like HOTCAKE especially during SALES. So they have confident on cxxxxxe 5W-40 Fully Synth & 10W-40 Semi Synth on local market.

[Audi69]

At $29.90 for 5L, you'd have to wonder what you are really getting in cxxxxxe? Is it fully synthetic? You can aso get mineral oil with API - SL grading. And mineral oil is cheap. Good fully synthetic base oil and the best additives (in the right quantity for you to feel the difference) are costly, especially these days. Anyway, true to my personal convictions, if you've tried it and you like it, then great for you!

 

Bro u mean $29.90 for 5L CANNOT be fully Synth?? Do u know Carrefour always sell goods that are the CHEAPEST in Town. Carrefour pls take note alots of customers think your cxxxxxe is TOO CHEAP to be Fully Synthetics.