Engine Oil for New Zealand

undrgnd · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:47 am **Posts:** 194

Hi all,

Anyone using Amsoil - 10W40 HP Synthetic Oil??

I live in NZ and I am struggling to find full synthetic oil that is 10w40 and has API CH-3 or CH-4 and ACEA A3/B3. This is as per my owners manual.

The Amsoil is the only one I can find that meets all the specs Inc synthetic. All the others are semi synthetic.

Other full synthetic options are
Amsoil Premium DEO 5W-40
Liqui Moly Super Leichlauf 10W40

Thanks in advance.

Chris

diesel_guy86 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:04 pm

Alot of us in the u.s. Have switched to 5w40 oil, and i believe that is what is reccomended in europe.

I have used the liqui-moly and thought it was good stuff, was just expensive to get here.

undrgnd · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:47 am **Posts:** 194

diesel_guy86 wrote:

Alot of us in the u.s. Have switched to 5w40 oil, and i believe that is what is reccomended in europe.

I have used the liqui-moly and thought it was good stuff, was just expensive to get here.

Was it the super Leichlauf one? My only concern is it has the following approvals:
Approvals ($14 per litre)
ACEA A3 ; ACEA B4 ; API CF ; API SL ; MB-Freigabe 229.1 ; VW 501 01 ; VW 505 00

Amsoil ($30 nzd per litre)

•API SL, SJ, SH, SG
• API CI-4 Plus, CH-4, CF, CF-2
• ISO-L-EMA • Caterpillar ECF-1
• JASO MA (Motorcycle) • MAN 271/3275 • MTU Type 2
• Cummins 20071/20072/20076/20077 • VDS-2, VDS
• Mack EO-M+ • ACEA A3/B3, E3, E5 • MB 228.3, 229.1
•Detroit Diesel 93K214

As you can see the Amsoil ticks all the boxes

graycenphil · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:31 pm

$30 per litre?! I think I paid less than $20 (US) for a gallon last time I bought oil. Might it be worth us shipping some to you - how much is the postage?

undrgnd · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:47 am **Posts:** 194

graycenphil wrote:

$30 per litre?! I think I paid less than $20 (US) for a gallon last time I bought oil. Might it be worth us shipping some to you - how much is the postage?

Sorry that ls 30 nzd which is about 20 usd anyways so it's on par.

flash7210 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:36 pm

Can you find any kind of Shell synthetic 5w-40 for Diesel engines?
A lot of us here in US use Shell Rotella 5w-40.

undrgnd · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:47 am **Posts:** 194

Yeah I know. Been searching on the forum. No luck here in NZ unfortunately. Shell helix is the closest but it only has a rating of API CF.

I think I'm going to go with th e Amsoil. Ticks all the box's and meets spec.

Now next question (sorry) does everyone use engine flush before oil changes. If so which one. Amsoil is available here.

DocB · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:14 pm

Don't flush. Just change oil and filter.
And if you can do it while the oil is hot, even better.

Just my two cents.

graycenphil · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:18 pm

undrgnd wrote:

graycenphil wrote:

$30 per litre?! I think I paid less than $20 (US) for a gallon last time I bought oil. Might it be worth us shipping some to you - how much is the postage?

Sorry that ls 30 nzd which is about 20 usd anyways so it's on par.

Yes, but that's $20 US per litre; we're getting a gallon for $20. That's 4 litres.

undrgnd · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:47 am **Posts:** 194

Ok thanks re flush...wow..we are getting ripped off here but everything imported is expensive over here!!

undrgnd · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:47 am **Posts:** 194

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