what's the difference between normal engine oil and stop and start engine oil?

[EF_Love]

Hi,

Would like to know, what's the difference between normal engine oil and stop and start engine oil?
and is all brands the same? im thinking of putting castrol magnatec stop-start 10w-30 engine oil into an ek1 civic


thanks

[DreadAngel]

It's just branding and marketing. It is possible there are minute differences depending on the additives put into the oils but generally there isn't much difference.

How many Ks on your car? What engine is it running? What is it currently using? Is it using up a lot?

[bennjamin]

OP if you need to ask you probably fell for the marketing spiel.

Some advice - just get ANY suited 10-30 or 5-30 oil and change it every 5,000kms. And your oil filter every second oil change. Cheaper the better (for both oil and filter - ryco is fine for filters and caliber or similar cheap is ok for oil)- you won't notice a difference except in your wallet.

[EF_Love]

It's just branding and marketing. It is possible there are minute differences depending on the additives put into the oils but generally there isn't much difference.

How many Ks on your car? What engine is it running? What is it currently using? Is it using up a lot?

oh, i see,



115 xxx km

d16y4 motor - stock

Penrite 10-30, normal usage

[EF_Love]

OP if you need to ask you probably fell for the marketing spiel.



Some advice - just get ANY suited 10-30 or 5-30 oil and change it every 5,000kms. And your oil filter every second oil change. Cheaper the better (for both oil and filter - ryco is fine for filters and caliber or similar cheap is ok for oil)- you won't notice a difference except in your wallet.

oh, i see


i was asking about that particular brand as it was on sale

[DreadAngel]

oh, i see,



115 xxx km

d16y4 motor - stock

Penrite 10-30, normal usage

That's pretty low ks, I'd go with 5W-30 or 5W-40 unless your engine is using it up.

[EF_Love]

also, forgot to ask, does engine oil expire after a couple of years? ( even if you havnt opened it?)

[u mad?]

regardless of kms you should change every 6 months

[webbrowan]

It is just human nature to try and compare everything especially when there are just too many of them. Nevertheless, as per the responses from fellow drivers here, those different brands are simply marketing gimmicks. I personally do not always buy the most expensive ones but rather look at the suitability of your engine.

[RenzokukenJ]

It is just human nature to try and compare everything especially when there are just too many of them. Nevertheless, as per the responses from fellow drivers here, those different brands are simply marketing gimmicks. I personally do not always buy the most expensive ones but rather look at the suitability of your engine.
Pls don't sell me anything

[webbrowan]

It could get really tough at times when marketing gimmicks seem so real. You got to really know what you’re doing in order not to be deceived by 2 products that are actually the same but cost way differently. Manufacturers are smart at doing this subtle yet highly effective marketing strategy.

[RenzokukenJ]

Wait wot

[ep3rsteve]

It could get really tough at times when marketing gimmicks seem so real. You got to really know what you’re doing in order not to be deceived by 2 products that are actually the same but cost way differently. Manufacturers are smart at doing this subtle yet highly effective marketing strategy.

Hi you still haven't pm'd me about that loan for new NSX. I got a promotion at KFC recently too.

[EKVTIR-T]

I like castrol MAGNETIC because it sticks to the inside of my engine,protecting at start up

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PPB8CxlHKas/hqdefault.jpg

[cbauto]

It could get really tough at times when marketing gimmicks seem so real. You got to really know what you’re doing in order not to be deceived by 2 products that are actually the same but cost way differently. Manufacturers are smart at doing this subtle yet highly effective marketing strategy.

are you related to renai?

[Daveho1]

Plz dnt bye magnetic, only suited to Magna. Only Honda fluid for Honda car, sticker on engine even sayz.
If u use wrong oil, wife might leave you.


Personally I'd just buy a filter (Honda for me as I don't and to go anywhere) and a decent SM or better grade 10-w30ish oil. Again I use Honda as I don't have to go anywhere... What ever is easiest is best for all things cars all the time.

[RenzokukenJ]

Plz dnt bye magnetic, only suited to Magna. Only Honda fluid for Honda car, sticker on engine even sayz.
If u use wrong oil, wife might leave you.


Personally I'd just buy a filter (Honda for me as I don't and to go anywhere) and a decent SM or better grade 10-w30ish oil. Again I use Honda as I don't have to go anywhere... What ever is easiest is best for all things cars all the time.
R u like in love with Honda or some shit

[Daveho1]

Nah Honda is poo as, a convertable VN is the dream.

[ep3rsteve]

Nah Honda is poo as, a convertable VN is the dream.

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b447/Sheri2go/Web/commyvert.jpg

m8 wot a car

[cbauto]

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b447/Sheri2go/Web/commyvert.jpg

m8 wot a car
That is so fkn cool

[Renaissance_x]

I like castrol MAGNETIC because it sticks to the inside of my engine,protecting at start up

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PPB8CxlHKas/hqdefault.jpg

You mean old daisy is in tremendous pain!

[Daveho1]

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b447/Sheri2go/Web/commyvert.jpg

m8 wot a car
Lol amant is there in his WRX

[fn2au]

i only run 0w25, works well for the z4

[YeahByuddy]

99% of engine wear happens on startup