Shell Helix HX7 Engine Oil 10W-40 $23.97 @SuperCheap Auto (30% Off)

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  Gorodemon on 22/02/2013 - 22:53

  I went to Shell Helix Australia website to find out if this was a fully synthetic lubricant but I couldn't get any additional info. The price seems pretty good and the viscosity is right for my 2002 Auto Echo but I suspect it's a semi-synthetic. If it's a semi, I won't be getting it so can anyone confirm this?

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    ttwaite on 22/02/2013 - 23:37

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    Your wasting your cash putting fully synthetic into an Echo.

    For anyone with a turbo, performance vehicle etc Motul has good oils (personally i use turbo light) and Nulon has a good fully synthetic that wont break the bank.

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    Lvl1pro on 23/02/2013 - 09:05

    It is a semi synthetic oil, but if you have an unmodified Echo then you shouldn't need a fully synthetic oil, it will be a bit overkill for your car.

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  fuzor on 22/02/2013 - 22:58

  full syn dont cost 24 dollars…do you really even need full? if so HX9 is your only choice

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  tonyjzx on 22/02/2013 - 23:04

  i doubt its even a good semi synth

  its not a full on performance oil

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  downtime on 22/02/2013 - 23:12

  Note some claimed "fully synthetic oil" is not actually so but of a lower grade. From my research & friend's advice, I trust Mobil 1 to be among the best full syn there is. A Sydney importer sells this stuff for about $12 per litre (+/- 50c) plus shipping fee or pick-up.

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  kspec on 22/02/2013 - 23:36

  Would this be good for a toyota camry with 155,000km on da clock?

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    t25 on 23/02/2013 - 00:29

    should be ok. as long as right viscosity.

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      BarginHunter on 23/02/2013 - 02:20

      How do you tell which is the right viscosity for your car?

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        Lvl1pro on 23/02/2013 - 09:12

        It should say in your cars manual book but if you lost it or can not be bothered looking for it, general rule of thumb is under 100k 10W-40 or 5W-30 depending on if it is a standard(10W-40) or performance/4WD(5W-30).
        100k-200k will be a 15W-40 and above 200k will be a 20W-50. Like I said this is just a general rule of thumb for most 4 cylinder cars and your car might be slightly different so if you have it check your manual book.

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        t25 on 23/02/2013 - 12:33

        check your manual, or even ask toyota what they will put in your car. they arent shy to give you the information. if im not wrong, there is even a reference book inside super cheap auto that will tell you the grade of oil for your car.

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        jjj123 on 23/02/2013 - 20:42

        i thought 10w40 and 15w40 would not make any difference in Australia, actually 10w is better in Winter start and can protect engine.

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  koolchamp81 on 23/02/2013 - 20:10

  what type of engine oil is good for ford falcon bf 2006 , for better fuel economy is it 5w-30 or 10w-40 ????
  any suggestion???

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    jjj123 on 23/02/2013 - 20:40

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    10w40 would be a better choice.

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      Lvl1pro on 27/02/2013 - 12:28

      No for better fuel economy 5W-30.