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

**EF_Love** · 26-12-2015 10:53 AM

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** · 26-12-2015 11:01 AM

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** · 26-12-2015 11:10 AM

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** · 26-12-2015 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

oh, i see,

115 xxx km

d16y4 motor - stock

Penrite 10-30, normal usage

**EF_Love** · 26-12-2015 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

oh, i see

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

**DreadAngel** · 26-12-2015 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by EF_Love

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** · 26-12-2015 08:38 PM

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

**u mad?** · 26-12-2015 10:39 PM

regardless of kms you should change every 6 months

**webbrowan** · 12-01-2016 05:11 PM

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** · 13-01-2016 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

Pls don't sell me anything

**webbrowan** · 19-04-2016 02:09 PM

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.