All these while I've been using Perodua 5W-30 semi synthetic engine oil for the past 12 years. Coincidentally there was a promotion for Shell Helix H7 5w-30 semi synthetic by a petrol station and it was RM20+ cheaper than perodua semi synthetic oil. So why not and got one bottle 4 Litres for a trial.
To my surprise the shell helix h7 5w-30 which is less viscosity than the Perodua really does more fuel economy. The old alza has been consuming average of 12.3 L/100km using Perodua engine oil but the shell helix is able to reduce around 11.6 L/100km for city driving and 11.2 L/100km long distance journey. That is trully incredible an engine oil could really have significant impact to the fuel economy.
Apart from that the engine feel lighter and easily pick up quickly - less hesitation. This is from personal experience and probably won't work on cars that is already have good fuel economy average but for an older car that have been consuming fuel, the shell helix h7 5w-30 probably could help. The normal price probably way more expensive than perodua semi synthetic but you are compensated on the day-to-day fuel consumptions over a time span of 6 months before the next engine oil change. If you calculate the cumulative saving on fuel probably outweigh the price of the shell helix h7.
So that's all my honest review from an experience using the Shell Helix H7 5W30 semi synthetic for the first time. The next engine oil change probably I will still go for it despite of the price since I can save more on daily fuel consumptions.
i use Helix Hx8 5w30 fully synthetic (RM120)buy from Lotus hypermarket. Some said those from Lotus / Giant hypermarket are the fake one. But for me im not doubt about that. How can hypermarket like Giant and Lotus sell fake. For me, the reason why pump stations sell more expensive is that because small margins of selling petrol and diesel. Its just few cents per liter.
ReplyDeleteSince there are ceiling price for engine oil, so they sell it with higher margins.
Whatever it is i tried the cheap shell helix and it says imported from hong kong, despite of all the suspicions from myself it turns out to be great experience. The engine feels lighter and smoother to run
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