Engine Oil Brands that are not Certified by API , yet print API standard * CONFUSED*

[Ban001]

API certified oil will have the right to print the "API Donut" on the can. Likewise if the oil is certified by ILSAC for fuel-economy then it can print the STARBURST logo. I believe as long as the oil companies do not print the donut or star burst on their cans if they do not have API/ILSAC certification, API also cannot take action against them.

 

So if you really want to be sure, choose oil with donut or starburst.

[Apollo]

yes... not new oil but chirp? i heard not chirp.

[Cusco]

Thier syntium 3000 5w40 is retailing below $90 if i am not wrong..

Edited January 24, 2008 by Cusco

[Abba]

yep, used it before as some expensive designer so called racing mickey mouse oil brand evaporated on drive up to KL, had to top up more > 2L for both ways. Syntium seriously not bad. in fact the more i poured in to mix with the non API mickey mouse oil that cost a lot, the better the car felt.

 

U can try it

[Garlic]

>2L ....

[Crv007]

Hi all,.

 

I have a habit to read up and do research , before buying things

Especially Engineeering products.

 

I have been wanting to try different types of Engine oil till I get one that is most suitable for my car.

Well.. Engine Oil is like the blood of our car and the Oil filter is like the LIVER of our car. So the blood is important.

 

I have found a website by chance and found useful Information in it.

 

It is the API Website (American Petrolum Institiute),

 

It will tell you a certain BRAND and Model of Engine Oil is certified by them.

 

It is a good guide for people who wants to buy engine oil and know they are really certified by API. (Can check the list before purchase)

 

NEGATIVE side is that I found a handful of Brands of Engine Oil that are not listed in API listing and yet make cliams of that their Engine Oil is of API standard.

 

Brand not listed under EOLCS but Claim API standard Checked on 12 Nov 07 using http://eolcs.api.org/displayinfo.asp?Info=Viscosities

 

1) X Rev from Xtreme Lubricants Lab http://x-lube.com/xlube%20pg3A1.htm

2) KIC http://www.kic-oil.com/oil-grades.html

3) OWS http://www.ows.com.au/products_lubricants.html

4) Luqui Moly http://www.tommymotorsport.com/liquimoly/2_browse.htm

 

http://eolcs.api.org/FindBrandByViscosity....Viscosity=5W-30

 

Can the any brand claim API standard if not certified under EOLCS of API.

Could anyone crack the myth?

Can Engine Oil Company Mislead consumers?

 

 

Cheers

Gimmy

 

the so-call great Amsoil

 

http://www.performancemotoroil.com/AMSOIL_API_Licensing.html

[Ridethewave]

Correction, I know pple in MUIS who issue Halal Cert. There are many food outlets, who use photocopies of their halal cert for their additional outlets, fake certs & expired certs.

 

Halal cert is not associated with ISO, they are different certification.

 

Sanlu milk powder is certified by the chinese food safety authorities but down the line, the company with no integrity adds melamine to their milk powder, poisoned and killed kids. So if any certified oil company decides to add something to their engine oil and "killed" many car engines, I am sure news will get around and pple will know.

 

Anyway, back to API cert blah blah...Cert or not cert, I only trust the history of the company, the enduser reviews of their products & my personal experience.

 

 

Arrogance gets you nowhere

 

Your argument is becoming a big joke. Which WS has the specs sheets?

 

That why they made it easy for lay man, the API approval logo on the Pdt. Consumer are guaranteed of a certain level of Pdt specification.

 

As the restaurant has a Halal logo on the door, so all muslims know they can eat in that place and not have to request for ISO documentation proof of source of the food and trace the origins.

 

Buy a extension cable or multi point plug, U see a 'Safety' sticker on it and know it has conformed to the specification. Get 1 that does have the sticker U know it has not gone thru the certification and use at your own risk

 

[LauSaiKia]

GD7 5w40 certified (usually named under NASA)

[Felipe]

i just saw this thread and am glad for this info. my car uses 10w-60 and i can't even find any oil on the list that sells in SG. Those companies are unheard of. anyone is familiar with the companies mention in that list?

[Picanto]

i just saw this thread and am glad for this info. my car uses 10w-60 and i can't even find any oil on the list that sells in SG. Those companies are unheard of. anyone is familiar with the companies mention in that list?

 

and what model is your car?

[Felipe]

it's alfa GT. typically recommended oil is 10w-60 from Selenia & Agip. I realise Formula RS is from Castrol. Checking the SG castrol website, it doesn't have the RS.

[Oxenos]

its quite simple. if you look at the wording, they dont actually say they have the API certification. it says "meets or exceeds API standards". the two are not the same.

 

 

[Jamesc]

realli one

 

come nearer the date i can let you know if you want to see

 

i use the cooking oil bec easier to pass inspection

Mustank is telling the truth.

 

Cooking oil can be used in diesel engine.

 

Used cooking oil can also be processed to

be used in diesel engines.

 

Its the cleanest form of diesel.