Lubricant Discussion- Engine Oil / Gear Oil

[Xulfiqar]

But when I receive their quotation to for testing the oil sample (probably it was 25000 rupee equivalent as they were charging in dollars), I thought that in this price I can buy nearly 50L new delo gold oil. So why should have it check in lab for such high expensive?

WAH!!

aap pe to logic end hai..

testing of oil is expensive - this is a fact. The reason testing is done is to determine when would be a good time to redose or change the lube oil completely. This saves a lot of money in the long run.

[dms664]

please guide me regarding verification codes. is it written on bottle

[margallar]

scratch code is present on bottle cap seal. you are supposed to text that code to the mentioned number.

the automated system will then send a confirmation that it is original or not

[dms664]

thanks. total 0w20 vs havoline 0w20
which one would you recommend

[qwertypoiu]

Yahi baat in mangos ko samaj nahi aa rahi, imported brands engine feel remains same throughout 10,000kms

[haseeb.basharat]

Jab use hi nae karna to samajh mango ki aani hai? Har koe apni khoti seedhi karnay main laga hua hai.

[haseeb.basharat]

If you can afford cheap oil and change them early then you can afford high end oils as well and change them at higher intervals. Amsoil 5w30 still cost me cheaper then total 5w30 at 12000kms drain intervals.

[Xulfiqar]

When i was driving my e320 benz on mobil1 0w40 for its full 24000 kms service interval.

The feel remained exactly the same throughout.

When i drive my bmw on same oil it feels exact same on its 15000 kms interval.

When i drive my camry for 8000 kms on cheapo mineral or semi syn 5w30, there is zero difference in feel. And its a damn noisy 2azfe.

Clients run mazda 6 or ford fusion 2.3 for 8000 or 10,000 kms on semi syn 5w20, never heard them complain, and i dont hear or feel anything different. And its known to be rorty and noisy by default.

Old chevy 3.4 and 3.8 v6 which are the cheapest of the cheap engines ever made, perfectly silent and smooth in all its service life of 6000 to 9000 kms oil change.

Any generic toyota with the 2grfe, sienna van etc.. zero difference in feel, uses cheapo 5w30 from 5 gallon bucket and white box purolator oil filter.

Am i numb??

Or are you guys using too much caffiene?

[haseeb.basharat]

Every man with his own experiences.
Who's gonna win! Some nicotine and popcorns for me please.

[Xulfiqar]

And that too on toyota engines..

Holy cow, all you guys need to register at some engineering council for NVH reduction.

[Xulfiqar]

Cheapo valvoline semi syn 5w30 works sweet for 12000 kms.

Its abt 15 dollars for 5 qt, while amsoil is 50 for 5 qt.

Doesnt make sense..

[Xulfiqar]

On the same note.

I know a few companies owning a lot of tractor trailers, fleet involves, cascadia, volvo, freightliner and detroit.

I know a lot of owner operators too.

Not a single one uses amsoil in their rigs, for anything, engine, trans, diff, hubs, coolant, hydraulic etc..

And these guys run literal mathematical formulas for maintenance and the trucks are in constant use.

[SER_GTR]

depends totally on how khabti in end

product and its effect remain same ....if you like oil with amreeki name and packing feeling nice while same oil with desi packing feeling weird then there's not much you can do...technically they are proven same but weham ka koi ilaaj nai

as long as you are getting genuine product.. the oil performs well...

any fancy brand selling for premium price always attract people that's why they are sold with big name and advertised with fancy coated words....marketing at its best

[SER_GTR]

Not a single one uses amsoil in their rigs, for anything, engine, trans, diff, hubs, coolant, hydraulic etc..

they are in the game...real game......

mazak masti nai horahe....mention the quantity they use too.......they care for it more than they care for their diet...lol

bcz a dhakkan brand of mistake can cost them lassan + adrak instantly

[F1]

What about Kendall GT-1 Max 5w-30 Liquid Titanium Oil being sold nowadays in Lahore ?

[SER_GTR]

i use shell /caltex that too from bulk packing......i save plastic bottle cost also...LOL but make sure they are genuine and from reliable source....

more reliable than any fancy packing stuff available at premium price to premium customers only

[tintin1]

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[saqibhassan95]

@tintin1 project farm did engine oil showdown
He tested amsoil pennzoil royal purple etc and rated amsoil as best
Do you believe it's true? I mean really it's the best?

[anon35615524]

are not these viscosity grades automatically defined when we call it 5w-30 or 0w-40 etc. ?

I think NO. As per my limited knowledge, understanding and references, 5w-30, 0w-40, etc. are engine oil grades / viscosities of multigrade engine oils, and the standard SAE J300 defines the viscometric properties of mono- and multigrade engine oils, maintained by SAE International.

SAE J300 standard is commonly used throughout the world, and standards organizations that do so include API and ILSAC and ACEA.

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_J300 )

(In my understanding, it means SAE International is the governing body, which is responsible for engine oil grades / viscosities; maintaining the old ones and creating the new ones, and defining the properties, that which engine oil grade will have which properties.

API, ILSAC, ACEA, etc. do not define engine oil grades / viscosities, or introduce new ones, rather they test and certify engine oils grades / viscosities, which are set by SAE J300.

Rest, if I am making some mistake, or my understanding is incorrect, I would request Zulfiqar Sb. to correct me)

[tintin1]

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