Come on in if you are into cheap engine oils...

[Yeobh]

No idea never own a motorcycle.

[QQDreamer]

7 hours ago, inlinesix said:

Bike EO interval is 5k km.

I think

no la. unless you use non synthetic oil than 5K. else is still 10K like car with fully synthetic oil. principal works the same.

[Apple-Tree]

It is like a PERFECT STORM for half cooked DIY.  

I ownself Change EO, Ownself find lobang to dispose EO - 2 Sources, Ownself Change Brake Pad, Ownself change Fuel Filter, BARU !! Found an Android App that can activate ECU for Brake Bleed wor !!  Ownself check water content in Brake Fluid ........

 

[Mkl22]

On 1/21/2021 at 7:06 PM, StreamRSZ said:

no la. unless you use non synthetic oil than 5K. else is still 10K like car with fully synthetic oil. principal works the same.

Not totally true. Depends on sump capacity too. A larger sump capacity affords a longer drain interval. 

[Comage]

On 1/21/2021 at 7:28 AM, Mkl22 said:

Of course you can work on your own car. Do it on a private property if you want to be safe. 

Think this is the worst idea ever - you don't stay there - you're gonna get a "Hello Police?!" from one of the "concerned citizens" staying there within 15 mins for sure.

Plus most "private property" (think: landed houses) are on strangely uneven/hilly terrain; not exactly the most ideal place to jack up a car and work peacefully on it. Unless you don't mind getting banged in the back by speeding cars along a narrow road with cars parked all along one-side of the private road

[CatBoy]

Giant selling SHU at $29 is quite frequent and sales can last up to an entire month. The not so frequent sales is at $24.90 or lesd, sometimes only over the weekend.

[Mkl22]

10 hours ago, Comage said:

Think this is the worst idea ever - you don't stay there - you're gonna get a "Hello Police?!" from one of the "concerned citizens" staying there within 15 mins for sure.

Plus most "private property" (think: landed houses) are on strangely uneven/hilly terrain; not exactly the most ideal place to jack up a car and work peacefully on it. Unless you don't mind getting banged in the back by speeding cars along a narrow road with cars parked all along one-side of the private road

I think most in MCF are smarter than you think to misinterpret my post like you did. 

[t0y0ta]

11 hours ago, Comage said:

Think this is the worst idea ever - you don't stay there - you're gonna get a "Hello Police?!" from one of the "concerned citizens" staying there within 15 mins for sure.

Plus most "private property" (think: landed houses) are on strangely uneven/hilly terrain; not exactly the most ideal place to jack up a car and work peacefully on it. Unless you don't mind getting banged in the back by speeding cars along a narrow road with cars parked all along one-side of the private road

Think he means to go to relative or friend's condo or landed house driveway to do the service.

Not drive to nearby landed cluster and start changing EO in front of their playground.

[Comage]

45 minutes ago, Mkl22 said:

I think most in MCF are smarter than you think to misinterpret my post like you did. 

Aiya, sorry Boss. I don't have rich relatives or friends who stay in private property. Hence the thought never crossed my mind to go "borrow" the place from anyone. 

[QQDreamer]

22 hours ago, Comage said:

Aiya, sorry Boss. I don't have rich relatives or friends who stay in private property. Hence the thought never crossed my mind to go "borrow" the place from anyone. 

otherwise if not just go to workshop to do it lor. Pay and forget. Save yourself trouble and headache isnt it? I am sure we have given you all the advise choices  to be sufficient for you to make  your own decision. 

[Comage]

4 hours ago, StreamRSZ said:

otherwise if not just go to workshop to do it lor. Pay and forget. Save yourself trouble and headache isnt it? I am sure we have given you all the advise choices  to be sufficient for you to make  your own decision. 

Yes indeed - I have learnt a lot from all you gurus here - including @Mkl22.

Much appreciated for all the advice and knowledge gleaned from you guys!

[Webbyboy]

Any recommendation for workshop bring your own oil change? Asked the ws at caltex upp thomson he's charging $30 now.

[Fcw75]

$30 is not too bad liao. Nowadays hard to find even $20 one.

[Micb]

Any 5W40 engine oil promotion recently?   Please advise.

Thank you !

[QQDreamer]

15 hours ago, Webbyboy said:

Any recommendation for workshop bring your own oil change? Asked the ws at caltex upp thomson he's charging $30 now.

i visited them before. yes labor to change is $30 now. in fact most outside workshop charge $30 to $40 range just to replace own brought in by owner. Think now this is the market rate.

[Goldenvodka]

https://www.fitinpart.sg/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=48779378

 

bought this for $25. Time flies. Next month due for servicing again.....

 

 

[QQDreamer]

15 minutes ago, awhtc said:

I find it cheaper to just visit a workshop to change my engine oil to Shell Helix Ultra rather than buying my own.  The workshop labour charge includes checking of other car parts.  Hence, if the engine oil is $30 per bottle, and the labour cost is $30, I might as well just send my car to the workshop directly that charges around $60.

to each his own i guess. thru DIY you get to learn more about  your car though. Anyway many sg drivers just know how to drive but many also dont know how to maintain their car or know nothing about maintainence. Many just let their money's fate in the hands of workshop. 

[Yeobh]

For some DIY is to save money on material direct purchase, and save travelling to  / waiting time at the shop. For some it is just a labour of love.