Castrol Magnatec 10w-40

[sunny234]

then just go ahead with magnatec. its an awesome oil much better than other local options such as shell, caltex etc.

[fasfas]

WHIZ cost Rs. 170/- for 500 ml bottle , it's enough for one time use, before oil change add this 500ml to engine oil and start the Car idle for 10~15 minutes. with intervals press accelerator paddle to rev.up. Then just drain and change filter also.

20W-50 is less synthetic, 10W-40 falls in semi-synthetic. For good oil you can drive 5000 km easily, I use to change after 6000, but after 4k~5k check oil few times randomly, if it's not reducing.

[khahsan]

is this what you are talking about ?

[fasfas]

yes it is...
it writes 3 minutes, but use it for 12~15 minutes

[959]

Sir I prefer Shell HX7 and you do not have to use cleaner you can directly change the oil and use a good oil filter, change oil after 5,000km/1 year whichever comes first.

Regards

[fasfas]

It's Sludge Cleaner not oil cleaner,
Due to long use of non-synthetic mineral based oils, wax/sludge is made on engine parts.

New grade introduction to engine would benefit when it's cleaner.

Shell HX-7 is also 10w-40.

[khahsan]

some ppl advise not to use sludge cleaners because they will destroy the oil pump..
is that trure

[Faisal_RX8]

some ppl advise not to use sludge cleaners because they will destroy the oil pump..
is that trure

Not true many members use sludge cleaners and some of them use @ every oil change.

[fasfas]

I have used two times consecutively. It's fine.
Now my oil remains yellowish till 4000 KM

[khahsan]

is the sludge cleaner available some where in melody or g7 ?

[fasfas]

don't know, U may visit stores

I got it from Rehmania Store, gawalmandi.

[khahsan]

i got it from melody market for 140

[VCheng]

some ppl advise not to use sludge cleaners because they will destroy the oil pump..
is that trure

It is better to avoid sludge in the first place by using good oil, OEM quality or better filters, and regular changes of both.

[khahsan]

It is better to avoid sludge in the first place by using good oil, OEM quality or better filters, and regular changes of both.

yes thats what i have been doing all the time. i mean changed engine oil on time i.e. 3500-4000 KM and always used havoline formula oil. i am confused if still there is sludge in the motor or not? thats why purchased whiz motor flush yesterday.
i have consulted with caltex manager pakistan and caltex technical department australia. both of them have given go ahead to switch to castrol from havoline for which first they told me not to do so...

question now is that i am switching between two oil brands and is this motor flush really necessary before this change overs....

[VCheng]

yes thats what i have been doing all the time. i mean changed engine oil on time i.e. 3500-4000 KM and always used havoline formula oil. i am confused if still there is sludge in the motor or not? thats why purchased whiz motor flush yesterday.
i have consulted with caltex manager pakistan and caltex technical department australia. both of them have given go ahead to switch to castrol from havoline for which first they told me not to do so...

question now is that i am switching between two oil brands and is this motor flush really necessary before this change overs....

If you want to look for sludge, just remove the valve covers and have a look. How many miles on the engine? Serviced regularly from new?

[KKNIAZI]

I purchased castrol magnatec 10w-40 yesterday for my honda civic 1996 1.5L Exi,
but castrol pakistan's territory manager told me not to use this oil for my car as its too old for such oil.
when i searched on castrol's website for the right oil for my car, it recommended two oils Castrol Edge and Castrol Magnatec.
what should i do ?

What the guy said is somewhat right. Since you have been using mineral oils before and 10w-40 is semi-synthetic which contains detergents and will flush all the carbon/soot deposits off and any deposits around piston rings will loosened and disappear which effectively reduce your compression.

That is why, it is not advisable to (use) semi or fully synthetic oils after a prolong use of mineral oils which in your case is 14 years.

So if you haven't done any flushing in the past 14 years or so then it is really not recommended, if you do then you might kick the muck up.

Cheers,
Kaleem

[khahsan]

If you want to look for sludge, just remove the valve covers and have a look. How many miles on the engine? Serviced regularly from new?

well it has done 186k miles, don't know much about previous service history. the engine looks clean to me if i remove engine oil cap and see through.

[KKNIAZI]

well it has done 186k miles, don't know much about previous service history. the engine looks clean to me if i remove engine oil cap and see through.

Gosh! you got some eyes........................

Cheers,
Kaleem

[khahsan]

Gosh! you got some eyes........................

Cheers,
Kaleem

eagle eyes man

[VCheng]

well it has done 186k miles, don't know much about previous service history. the engine looks clean to me if i remove engine oil cap and see through.

186k miles is a lot. How long ago was the last rebuild if known?

On the other hand with that kind of mileage, why care? Just run it and maintain it, and worry about something only if it goes wrong.

At least, I wouldn't suggest using a flush for fear of letting loose god knows what amounts of build-up in there already.