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<blockquote data-quote="kctam" data-source="post: 45314" data-attributes="member: 19">5201: Ouch... another controversial topic. Again, there are no rights nor wrongs here as each group has their point.My thoughts are that if it&#039;s a mineral or semi synthetic, additives can be considered but if it&#039;s fully synthetic (Group IV &amp; higher PAO&#039;s), then dont bother.Have noticed that additives are not cheap (can be up to MYR60 per 250ml bottle). That works out to be MYR960 (!!!) per 4 litres. The most expensive fully synthetic (4 litre pack) is about MYR280+ (I think), so look at the premium that&#039;s being paid for additives.Dollar for dollar above, it makes cents to just buy a &#039;good&#039; fully synthetic &amp; change every 5000km AND still have spare change in the pocket. (yes... I know it&#039;s apples &amp; oranges comparison since you cant use &#039;pure&#039; additives as engine oil but I still find additives expensive litre for litre).Well, that&#039;s my take from a dollar &amp; cents point of view. As for technical, I&#039;ll leave that to the qualified experts <a href="http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm" target="_blank">here (Bob Is The Oil Guy &amp; other links at the end of the page)</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="kctam, post: 45314, member: 19"] 5201: Ouch... another controversial topic. Again, there are [b] no rights nor wrongs [/b] here as each group has their point. My thoughts are that if it's a mineral or semi synthetic, additives can be [i]considered[/i] but if it's fully synthetic (Group IV & higher PAO's), then dont bother. Have noticed that additives are not cheap (can be up to MYR60 per 250ml bottle). That works out to be MYR960 (!!!) per 4 litres. The most expensive fully synthetic (4 litre pack) is about MYR280+ (I think), so look at the premium that's being paid for additives. Dollar for dollar above, it makes cents to just buy a 'good' fully synthetic & change every 5000km AND still have spare change in the pocket. (yes... I know it's apples & oranges comparison since you cant use 'pure' additives as engine oil but I still find additives expensive litre for litre). Well, that's my take from a dollar & cents point of view. As for technical, I'll leave that to the qualified experts [url=http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm]here (Bob Is The Oil Guy & other links at the end of the page)[/url] [/QUOTE]

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