As you know, PETRONAS is title sponsor and official Fluid Technology Solutions package supplier for the Mercedes GP PETRONAS F1 team.
PETRONAS provides the fuel, engine oils, hydraulic and gear oils as well as transmission fluids to the Mercedes GP Petronas F1 team through its PETRONAS Lubricants International subsidiary, beginning with the Malaysian GP this year.
Petronas currently offers the following lubricants in Malaysia:
The range of fully synthetic oils are the 5000, 3000, and 1000 grades, available with various weights such as 0W30, 0W40, 5W40, or even 15W50. If you want to use semi-synthetic oil, there’s Syntium 800.
The range of oils comply with various standards such as API SM, API SM/CF, MB229.1, and VW 501/505. The Petronas Syntium microsite has very detailed information about each oil type (even in PDF form), so it’s a useful reference for you to do some research before you head out to your latest Mesra shop to grab a bottle.
The star of the line-up are of course the Syntium 5000, engineered to exceed the latest ILSAC GF-4 and the API SM standards meant for current and future generation high performance engines, especially those fitted with emission control devices, developed with F1 expertise. The thin SAE 0W-30 grade also provides better fuel economy, while the 0W-40 grade gives better engine wear protection during hard driving.
PETRONAS is having a promotion for their PETRONAS Syntium range of lubricants from now until 18 September 2011 (or while stocks last), where you can get different rewards when you purchase PETRONAS Syntium lubricants. Offer ends 18th of September 2011, so check it out now!
And due to unforseen cicumstances, petronas will hv no other choice but to increase the price a bit. But still reasonable for the average consumers…hahaha 6 bulan bonus lg lah tahun dpn…
There also new Mach 5 viscocity, 15w-40 replace 20w-50
By the way API SM is not latest, the latest is API SN
Just bought Syntium 800 10W-40 last week. Got laptop bag as freebie.
I serviced my car at Naza service center last week with Syntium 3000, they didn’t give me any gift. Feel cheated.
Bro… always ask! They have but they keep for themselves. I too service my Forte with them and each time I ask…. They will give anything they have lar cause any kind of oil that has promotion, they keep in inventory. Shell/Petronas/Castrol/etc…
WOOHOO
The syntium 5000 is a good oil, but I always have a tough time finding “new stock”. Mostly old stock sold at the retail stations, i.e. manufactured in 2006-2009. Grab it if you can find those made in 2010/2011. I’ve just written a letter to Izuddin Husaini (PDB Senior GM of retail business) and Mohd Shobri (PDB Division GM o lubes business). I’ve requested them to visit the stations and see for themselves what kind of stocks are kept in the stations.
Syntium 800 30 visco is one of my favorite, perhaps the best for my neo cps, but not easy to find at petronas station. They need to stock up more along side 15w50 syntium 800. Alternatively purchase at perodua, lubricant for alza in 4L gold bottle pack priced rm86
Syntium 5000 awsome,, using it for a year!
Can I use this as a lubricant as an alternative to KY Gel? I find KY Gel getting pricier, so, if I use this Syntium, in the long run, I can safe a lot of money.
Try first la….after that baru tahu….
Sigh… why don’t petronas sell their Petronas Racer lubricants in Malaysia as well together with their Syntium brands…
got Petronas Racer meh..?
now using Shell Helix Ultra… it sucks!!!
too many imitation lube for Shell too…
will use Petronas lube on my next service.
bro… why suck? Care to share? I opted for this Shell Ultra instead of Petronas Syntium 1000. I thought Shell is better??….
you hv give a try first, then u know,, dont forget petronas own selenia,, their lube getting better n better.
i have only experienced hx7 and the helix ultra… my engine is hard to rev to 6k ultra… not like hx7… but hx7 feel heavy already after around 4k…
and i found my engine sound louder and really not smooth…
i have no experience using any Fully Synthetic lubes though…
will get rid from Shell as there are too many imitations… same too with Castrol…
everyone getting at leat one thumb down.. there a someone jealous at petronas rite now
Time to dump old API. ILSAC is leading the way to a much more fuel efficient and durable lubrication. Who cares whether its good for cold starting?
Just serviced my car 2 weeks ago.The sc charged me syntium 800 10w40 4L rm104.More expensive compares to syntium 800 15w50 yang lama ,rm98.Car feel smoother compares to old syntium 15w50.Overall,am happy with this new syntium 800.The laptop bag is cool too.:)
i won a petronas 5000 0w-30 around 4 months back from Maybank contest.. still keep it because feel quiet wasted to use it for my very old car.. :s
usually for normal cars the maintenance manual recommendation for oil change is at either 5,000 km or 6 month which ever come first. In case of big machineries such as for ships tle lub. oil are tested for the following before change are made:-
1. Viscosity
2. Carbon content
3. Acidity
As for Petronas Syntium 800 10W-40 what are the max. Km and time duration (month) recommended?
Proton enforce change at every 5,000 km and at every 3 month for guaranty to be valid if using PS 800 10W-40. Is the 3 month life spend is Petronas recommendation or Proton way of business in making money by downgrading Petronas Syntium 800 (which I believe could achieved to 6 month duration).
Most of the customers don’t realise about this maybe due to lack of knowledge about Lub. oil so please can someone look into these matter.