Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

[OscarAdopted]

Hi...

Maybe already known to many, just thought to share this in case.....
I came across adverts on BMW (@ Giant) and Shell (@ NTUC) Engine Oils in last week's local papers.

When I visited Giant, there is actually another brand "Schnell" which turns out to be a lot cheaper!
Supposedly "Made in Germany" and @

 

[Baby1M]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

The oil for BMW is appealing and it's S$48.00 for 4 bottles of 1L. Oh

 

[seanskye]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

For the benefit of the bros and sis here, they are SAE 5W-40 and LL-98. Date shown on the bottles I saw are April 2013. I presume that's manufacture date and not expiry date. But they are like Hello Kittys... Selling out fast. More than 3/4 of the shelf empty when I was there this afternoon.

 

[Zincman]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

bro,which giant u went to,can tell us

 

[seanskye]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

bro,which giant u went to,can tell us

Parkway Giant, 1/4 shelf left. If you spend $250 in 3 receipts you can redeem for an aunty trolley bag for groceries at the L1 Info counter. Anyway, all Giants are supposed to be selling the BMW oil.

 

[pReTeNd3r]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

MTL... Go Go Go

 

[seanskye]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

MTL... Go Go Go

Don't kan cheong.... wait become another hello kitty or minion episode.

 

[pReTeNd3r]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

Don't kan cheong.... this is not another hello kitty or minion rush.

Haha. True also

 

[Ahbengdriver]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

KNN as long as 5w-40 can use lah if u change oil every 7k or 8k km. My hiadee is using Carlube from NTUC $33/5L. See pay ho loot !

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

That

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

I was at Giant Turf City last night and the shelves were almost full...not sure stock status by now.

bro,which giant u went to,can tell us

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

I risk being picky or overly theoretical here...this xW-xx is just a very basic SAE rating.
Nowadays, many will say to look at more/other ratings than just that.

That said, the "Carlube" you mentioned is even cheaper!! Wow...
I suppose if user really changes every 5,000km thereabouts or less, with no track or heavy spirited driving...no problem lah! Like using higher priced oil for every 8,000km to 10,000km or "fresh" every half of that eh?

KNN as long as 5w-40 can use lah if u change oil every 7k or 8k km. My hiadee is using Carlube from NTUC $33/5L. See pay ho loot !

 

[davidtch]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

I risk being picky or overly theoretical here...this xW-xx is just a very basic SAE rating.
Nowadays, many will say to look at more/other ratings than just that.

That said, the "Carlube" you mentioned is even cheaper!! Wow...
I suppose if user really changes every 5,000km thereabouts or less, with no track or heavy spirited driving...no problem lah! Like using higher priced oil for every 8,000km to 10,000km or "fresh" every half of that eh?

Read this before making that comment:
http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/r2d-au...injection-engines-oil-blow-4.html#post1013683

 

[ac323]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

Read this before making that comment:
http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/r2d-au...injection-engines-oil-blow-4.html#post1013683

U da Man...







cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

 

[TohTo]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

So BMW EO is made by which oil supplier?
Castrol ???

 

[seanskye]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

Read this before making that comment:
http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/r2d-au...injection-engines-oil-blow-4.html#post1013683

Good stuff. Now I know why my previous snail required higher SAEs...

"However, if you are seeing temperatures in excess of 120degC due to mods and track use etc then there is a strong argument to using an sae 50 as it will have more viscosity at these excessive temperatures."

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

Ok...thanks.
Comment already made though, but corrections and admonishments welcome.

Read this before making that comment:
http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/r2d-au...injection-engines-oil-blow-4.html#post1013683

 

[seanskye]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

Ok...thanks.
Comment already made though, but corrections and admonishments welcome.

Don't worry, the whole point of a forum is to have constructive discussions.

Whether it is Carlube or BMW LL-98, do it with eyes wide open. I strongly advise doing your own research or call up the dealers to ask. Some sources say BMW LL-98 is ok for some engines eg. M43TU, M52TU, M73, N73/74 and W10 but newer engines may need LL-01/04. End of the day, whoever decides uses whatever oils they choose at own risk.

If there is one thing I learnt from master Rod, always trust the engineering. It is the people who don't have enough knowledge who screw up the car.

 

[playstation76]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

by the way, NTUC xtra is having offer on carlube engine oil. 2 bottles for $50

 

[523enthusiast]

Re: Just Sharing: Maybe good price for Engine Oils

Isn't ordering from amazon is cheaper now?
Before I shift to bmw I ordered a esso gold for my previous car. Much cheaper coz there's no shipping fee to singapore now mah.

Waiting time ard 5 days.