Fcw75 Hypersonic August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 Need to get Castrol SLX 0W-30...anybody got lobang or know where it's selling cheap...workshop that does servicing with castrol oil also can... As well, anybody got any 0W-20 engine oil to recommend? Thanks! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester Neutral Newbie August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 Why do you need such low visc oil? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic August 26, 2003 Author Share August 26, 2003 I was using Castrol SLX 0W-30 before my 20000km servicing...after my servicing and changing to Shell Helix Ultra 0W-40...I am getting lousy fuel consumption...I guess it's the visc of the oil....thinner the oil, better the fuel consumption... coming back to my question, can anybody help?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester Neutral Newbie August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 Thicker the oil up to about 40 for newer cars, better the protection! Petrol is not very expensive. your drivetrain is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 wah... 0W-20 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic August 26, 2003 Author Share August 26, 2003 Petrol is expensive here leh... Ok la, maybe 0W-20 is a bit too thin.....But SLX 0W-30 is good...better fuel consumption and can feel the engine is less draggy during pick up...anybody got lobang for the oil or workshop that uses castrol?...thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 The "W" no. doesn't really matter since you won't see freezing temps in SG for the oil to reach that "W" viscocity, so in essence whenever you start your car even in a cold morning the oil visco is probably around 20. A 10W-30 will do fine for a new car, the upper visco range is more applicable in a all summer climate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaser Neutral Newbie August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 Sorry, side-track a bit. What happens when there is too much engine oil in the engine, other than creating too high a pressure in there? I've waited for the oil to drain back into the sump already, i.e. engine is cold. I'm not going back to Star Automotive at Portsdown already, this is the 3rd time they have overfilled my engine oil, and I've only been there 3 times! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astralee 2nd Gear August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 i've got a btl to spare.. but its not slx 0w30, but Castrol RS 5w-30... coz buy liao dunnoe want to put into my 3yr car or not.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Neutral Newbie August 26, 2003 Share August 26, 2003 Wahaha I overfill all the time, even though I know its bad... I think I'm really bochup... cos i dun wanna store the old bottle too long so will use the old one to top up the next one... taken from http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/e...eoil_bible.html << The problem with this is that the next time the engine is run, the windage in the crankcase and other pressures generated by the oil pump, etc. place a great strain on the seal on the rear main bearing. Eventually, often much sooner than the ordinary man in the street might expect, the rear main bearing seal ruptures, and the engine becomes a 'leaker'. If you've got a manual gearbox, this means one thing: this oil goes right onto the flywheel and the face of the clutch disc. A lubricated clutch is A Bad Thing. If this still goes unnoticed, the front seal is the next to go, and the engine then becomes a 'gusher'. As well as smothering the clutch with oil from the rear, the oil now coming from the front leak will be neatly distributed about the engine bay as it hits the front pulley - often propelling it out as far as the brake discs. It's sort of like a Hollywood disaster movie in the making, yet people don't consider this. >> Wahahaha... disaster ya? I dunno... mebbe I dun care also... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaser Neutral Newbie August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 In the article, Chris mentioned if the level is "way above" the Max line. The question is how much is way above? For my case, between the Min to Max is about 2.5cm, but the oil level is about 6-7mm above the Max line. Is that "way above" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alant 1st Gear August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 Hi, wondering when is the best time to check the oil level ? After warm up...say 10 mins or when engine is cold ? Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 engine is cold. thats when all the lub would have flowed back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 in addition to checking oil when cold, make sure u wipe the dip stick clean and then re-insert to check the actual oil level. I made a mistake of not wiping it before checking and ended up with an almost dry oil sump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 wah piang eh ........ why you the so blur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 didn't realise that the oil was leaking mah. each time pull out to check and the level was acceptably high. Next time must not be lazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 of coz high lah.......the bruddy lub is shaking and splattering all over your dip while you are moving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_t Neutral Newbie August 27, 2003 Share August 27, 2003 if high means that enuf oil mah. Sensor light also never come on, so didn't bother too much. Until I noticed kling klong sound.... If I waited 1 more day, sure engine kena stalled on road, then will call u to help push to mech. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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