Ain't going to talk much about this. Most of us just by motor oil without proper information about the oil. Gazzuzz and sooperrescue has trashed the reason why you need to change from regular motor oil to Full Synthetic Oil already. However, not every one can afford Premium Full Synthetic Oils. They're a bunch of Synthetic Oils in the market with different price range. A regular Nigerian whom drives and economical corolla or golf would want to keep is engine going for the next 5yrs without wanting oil change maintenance to rip out his pocket.

What if he could get a Synthetic Oil for as low as N10,000 that offers same engine protection as that of the Premium Oil. Today i decided to check the PDS data of the Overrated (Mobil 1) Premium Nigerian in the market over new product (Havoline) which came in this year into the Nigerian market (Note: Its Imported made in Beglium).

The Product Data Sheet (PDS) contains detailed information about a synthetic oil composition. These data sheets deliver the details.

Any Synthetic Oil which has been licensed and certified by Dexos is OKAY go into your engine. When your certain about this you begin to narrow down a cost effective product to use for your vehicle.

Let's take a look at the PDS sheets of Mobil 1 5w40 and 5w30 also Havoline 5w-30 and 5w40.

I was shocked to see that 5w40 didn't meet the approval ratings of certain top company, while Havoline soar through. Next is the properties of Mobil 1 5w30 and Havoline 5w30. The properties of both Oils are very similar with little differences. As you know Mobil 1 is much costlier.

So next time you want to service your engine ensure to review PDS data sheet of your favourite Oil and compare to you could get a cheaper Oil that provides you same engine protection.

https://www.mobil.com/english-es/passenger-vehicle-lube/pds/glxxmobil-1-5w40
https://www.mobil.com/english-us/passenger-vehicle-lube/pds/glxxmobil-1-5w30
https://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/PDSDetailPage.aspx?docDataId=359824&docFormat=PDF

Just wanna say when you decide based on facts and figures and not emotion or blindly following the crowd, your decisions tend to be more rational.

Interesting comparison, by the way.

Who sells Havoline?

AutoElectNG:
Just wanna say when you decide based on facts and figures and not emotion or blindly following the crowd, your decisions tend to be more rational.

Interesting comparison, by the way.

Who sells Havoline?

It's a product of Texaco sold by Forte Oil

snipesdam:


It's a product of Texaco sold by Forte Oil

Haven't been to a Forte outlet recently, thanks for the heads up.

Is it 5L or 4L and how much does it go for?

Havoline is a US product not belguim, there are many good oil brands in the market whether synthetic or not which can be much better than mobil 1. You also shouldn't mistake prices for anything because the already known has stood the test of quality & time & still soaring on.

AutoElectNG:


Haven't been to a Forte outlet recently, thanks for the heads up.

Is it 5L or 4L and how much does it go for?

It's 4L sold for 10k to 12k depending on location

SmartToyota:
Havoline is a US product not belguim, there are many good oil brands in the market whether synthetic or not which can be much better than mobil 1. You also shouldn't mistake prices for anything because the already known has stood the test of quality & time & still soaring on.

When you get to an outlet that sells Havoline take a look at the back of product. Last I checked it says made in Belgium.

It's an European product.

snipesdam:


When you get to an outlet that sells Havoline take a look at the back of product. Last I checked it says made in Belgium.

It's an European product.

Liquimoly too.... Mobil1 is a black market something.... Cakes in your engine... especially the ones sold in the Nigerian market...