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Although there are several similar topics, i've thought of opening a new thread about oils for the... humble 1.4 petrol.
I had the same concern as Lakes *
where should i post this? * After a toss up
i've placed this topic in "Tips/Advise" rather than "General Discussion"
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A couple of weeks ago i've had my first annual service (~10.000 kms) to my 1.4 petrol.
Without asking for my consent (i was not concerned either), dealer used the Part-Synthetic
BP Visco 3000 10w-40, API CL/CF, ACEA A3/B3. Technical data sheet is
here.
Further, he charged me €9,60/ltr.
After the service (only the oil and filter were changed) i noticed that the car "felt" slothful. Revs didn't rise up easy and noise increased a bit. Even the average consumption was increased, day by day.
I pointed that out and i was told that, this is the oil they always use and had never heard complaints about that, therefore, i was obsessed.
In my own expenses, i purchased 4 bottles (x 0,946 ltrs) of the 100% Synthetic
AMSoil ASL 5w-30, for €9,80 each and an oil filter for just €3,20 from
here. I choosed AMSoil over the (slightly expensive) Mobil1 ESP Formula or the Shell Helix Ultra Extra etc., though i don't know which is better (and probably nobody does...)
Dealer agreed to replace the oils and filter for €8,60. Of course i was standing near the car all the time, just to be sure...
The young guy who did the labour, confessed later-on that he wouldn't use that (specific) BP fryer-oil even in his obsolete Kia Picanto...
Finally, my i30 runs like charm again.
The moral is: don't let the dealer to decide which is best for you, do the job for yourselves and think before you buy (you probably do, but i needed to tuck the advise part somewhere...)
Babis (happy at last)
(*) another note: BP Visco 3000 isn't available (luckily) in UK, AUS, US and almost every other advanced country, so the relative websites above are shown in Greek language. Nothing to care about though...
