Remember - 7lt bottle and is for HD Diesels. So if you have a bigger Tonka Toy, not a bad buy…
Nulon Full Synthetic Apex+ Multi-23 Engine Oil 5W-30 7 Litre
Details https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/nulon-nulon-full-synthet…
$97.99
Club Price
$58.79
I was thinking the same 🤣
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It says it is compatible with my car even though my car takes 5w-40
Funny thing is given the Australian temperatures most vehicles, even by their makers info SHOULD run on xW-40 oil - but oddly the dealers and 95% of owners run them on lower weight oils that are spec'd for cooler climates.
Take for example my 2018 Hyundai PD - the dealers will put 5w-30 in it - and yet the manual clearly states for the types of temps we get 5w-40 is a much better choice.
When you factor in how much massively hotter it is over asphalt on scorching summer days - easily adding 10c to a 40+ temp - I'd imagine the issues caused by running the lighter oil not suited to our climate would be considerable.
Yeh my one is specced for 5W-30 but I've switched to 5w-40 for the past 30K kilometres (VF commodore).
Quick question, does anyone know whether cheap oil filters are not so different from expensive ones if you change your oil every 5-6000km? There are forum discussions suggest the same but say otherwise on some YouTube videos.
You can get cheap and decent one, got mine for $15 changed every 20,000km
There can be significant differences between cheap oil filters and more expensive ones as you may have seen on youtube. There are also Chinese knockoffs around so if possible stick to reputable sellers and brands eg Ryco etc, which are usually fair bit cheaper than dealer/marque prices anyway. Micron ratings may or may not be accurate but they're some guide.
The independent mechanic I went to - stated that he'd stick with the better quality filters but only change the filter every other change IF doing the lower interval changes. i.e change oil but not the filter.
IMHO doing the full intervals is a tad long, but unless you're doing extreme - 5,000km is too little (with how good oils are these days).
It is quite the opposite of what I have heard from forums and YouTube videos, must change filter and oil at the same time as they both are equally important. Yeah 5000km every oil and filter change is a waste of time but even so I am unsure how ‘cheap’ the filter should I get. There are aftermarket $8 ones, $15 ones, $25 ones, and $35 ones. I try to strike a balance by having 8,000km every oil and $15 filter change but still unsure if should go for the $25 filters instead. By the way, my old car oil filter is bloody expensive even a Ryco that is on 20% off sale still costs $25 each!
change filter and oil at the same time as they both are equally important.
That MAY be the case if you're sticking to recommended intervals or using cheap oil filters, not so if you're changing oil at say mid interval. The main reasons I can think of to reduce the change interval are: extreme use/conditions at some point, alternatively extended periods of non-use of the vehicle, or a high km motor. In general it's a waste of money and resources. Today's oils are very high quality.
You can easily check the oil and filter when you do the oil change. How black is the oil, what's the viscosity compared to your new oil, and what does the filter material look like? Just looking at the dipstick and rubbing the oil between your thumb and finger in between oil changes will give you some idea also.
I'm generalising about modern vehicles with average/low kms here. Older/higher km vehicles will probably benefit from more-regular oil and filter changes. Lots of variables. Bottom line is do what you're comfortable with but use good products which meet standards.
Honestly if you listen to everything you hear on forums quoted as gospel truths you'll end up not knowing your ahole from your elbow. There's a LOT of placebo effect and self affirmation/justification happening with folks going to crazy lengths on stuff and then swearing unless you do it their exact way you're wrong - as they don't want to face that they're a tad pedantic and well past the point of diminishing marginal returns.
Clearly it's ideal to do both at the same time but it's blind freddy can see there's still SOME benefit in replacing either the oil or filter ALONE. Both being equally important doesn't mean doing just one won't help - just means you don't get the full benefit and perhaps you diminish the impact of the one changed item - but is better than nothing.
I'm not sure on the cheaper vs more costly filters argument - I bought some cheapies from China and then decided against using them as the quality as noticeably inferior to Ryco - but they have have been 95% as good and done no harm.
I'm pretty confident in saying that even the near cheapest oil/filter - as long as it's up to basic maker specs, will be more than good enough for 99% of users unless they've got extreme vehicles &/or driving needs - in which case issues may occur. but this is where it's a judgement call and paying that tad extra for peace of mind on smaller items is likely well spent but thats just my opinion.
Can we use this A5 oil to a car which need A3? Will any issue if we did this ?
Looks fine to me - I can't this being a problem:
https://penriteoil.com.au/knowledge-centre/Specifications/19…
Is there a Mark Webber Multi-21 Special Edition?