Shell Helix Ultra

[Pokie]

Halo ppl

Juz send my car for it's first service today. As i've explained in my previous post...have to go for Helix Ultra cause authorised workshop near my place can only use Shell products.

 

As for the engine oil, so far so good Pickup seems to be faster...engine also smoother..hopefully the rest will improve too

[Soya]

if i'm not wrong, mazda oso uses shell helix ultra at their main service centre.

[Yansen]

oic.. thx

[Dookie]

i've used Helix Ultra due to KM only available oil, today they have their own in-house (OEM from Idemitsu). Now i'm basically using Mobil 1, feel that it's better and FC is slightly better as compared to using Shell. Basis of comparison, same fuel, same driving pattern and mileage seemed to improve with Mobil. Just my 2cents worth. Never used other oils as mentioned by others.

[Hitman]

I agree ... been using SHELL most of my driving life .... but switched to Mobil 1 and Esso F1 petrol combo. Works perfectly for my car

[Pokie]

isit?? never knew that Mazda main service centre also uses helix ultra...do they use helix ultra for the first 3 free services as well

[Soya]

tink they use the regular helix mineral oil for the 1st 3 service co it's onli 5000km.

Edited February 29, 2004 by Soya

[Vtim]

me think it's the car design, not the oil lar!

[Vtim]

cannot say like that

 

cxxxxxe is made in UK & endosed by Lotus Racing Development & only selling at $59.90 for 5L Fully Syn, so like that how

[Vtim]

I agree with you, all the big petroleum company's oil are totally overpriced

[Vtim]

i've used Helix Ultra due to KM only available oil, today they have their own in-house (OEM from Idemitsu). Now i'm basically using Mobil 1, feel that it's better and FC is slightly better as compared to using Shell. Basis of comparison, same fuel, same driving pattern and mileage seemed to improve with Mobil. Just my 2cents worth. Never used other oils as mentioned by others.

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I would like to know what was the mileage before you switch to Mobil 1 that you feel that it's better

[Vtim]

Aiyah, abang, give cxxxxxe a try lar! endosed by Lotus Racing one you know during offer it's $39.90 for 5L 5W-40 Fully Syn

[Dookie]

well, in my previous EK, i used to get only 470~480km per tank... that was before I switched to Mobil 1. Surprisingly, I managed to get approx 530~550km per tank using Mobil 1 (0W-40). I changed my petrol to Mobil also..(was using Shell 98 & XO then) even slightly better mileage. I averaged 570~580km per tank after that. That means a 13.5 km/l then on an average of 43l/tank (EK tank, max 45 liters) Sadly, i can't seem to get that kind of FC anymore with my ES. Sob, Sob....

[Genie47]

Engine oil weight will decide FC. Lower weight oil will give better FC than higher weight oil. For daily driving. 30wt oil is very good in SG. Each trip takes around 1hr the most. You need the oil to warm up really fast to reach operating temperature.

 

If you go up north to give your engine an real workout, 40wt oil is the absolute minimum you should use. 50wt on all counts is too heavy for most applications. Yes it protects well but most of the wear happens at startup. It is hard to move 50wt oil when cold.

[Soya]

i tink 30wt is not recommended for the modern multi-valve, high compression engines esp in blistering hot SG city driving. i personally wouldn't touch anything below 40wt to prevent premature engine wear. for my turbo, i'm even looking for 50wt.

[Genie47]

A turbocharged car can take up to 50wt but for the sake of economy and faster warm up, 40wt is OK. Blistering heat in SG is supposed to be taken by the oil. Many Toyota owners are switching to the 0W30 of Castrol SLX-A3 and RP 10W30 or 5W30. With such short trips lasting not more than an hr they reap the benefits of better FC because their cars are indeed engineered for better FC.

 

But it depends. There was this guy who used RP 5W30 for his WRX. His engine wear results came back very good. Some have surmised that structurally stronger engines can take even the lower wt oil.

 

Actually the best gauge is the users manual. I dunno for your car but Toyota gives an oil range for some operating temperatures up to 40 deg C. Those wanting better FC go for the lowest wt recommended at -20 to 40 deg C.

 

For protection and FC, the Castrol SLX-A3 is good. Check BITOG report from a local user of Castrol SLX-A3 0W30 and RP 10W30 here:

 

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultima...ic&f=3&t=001240

 

Below is a report from a SLX user on a Golf 2000 1.8T engine.

 

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultima...ic;f=3;t=000941

 

Here is a report from an SLX user on a Volvo S80 T6 engine:

 

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultima...ic;f=3;t=000434

 

Below is the famous WRX report proving that lower weight oils are for better performance AND protection:

 

http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultima...ic;f=3;t=000846

Edited March 8, 2004 by Genie47

[Vtim]

well, looks like Mobil stuffs work for your EK have you tried the Honda Fully Syn 5W-40

[Dookie]

nope.. the honda lube is OEM from Idemitsu... still using Mobil 1 0W-40, been sourcing for cheaper ones.... any lobang?