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Fuzz · 10-23-2013, 09:38 AM

Hey guys. I found RAVENOL Eco Synth ECS 0W-20 oil at SOS oil in CPT (Observatory).

http://sosoil.co.za/

I use to purchase all my engine oil from these guys over the years. Pricing below -

Product Name

Pack Size
Price

Eco Synth ECS 0w20

1lt

R 70.00 + Vat
Eco Synth ECS 0w20

5lt

R 280.14 + Vat

http://www.ravenol.de/en/produkte/ve...ecs-0w-20.html

So, is anyone sticking to the 0w20 oil as per our factory fills, or is everyone jumping on the 5w30 bandwagon as per TGMO that our agents provide.

Interesting fact, I called Subaru Cape Town and they use a semi-synthetic 10w40 in the BRZ. The lady from the service department said, and I quote "Toyota are new to the boxer engines and don't know much about which oil to use"

.... Riiiiiight, and the Subaru manual is wrong as well according to Subaru CPT (WTF). So to all the BRZ owners who take their car there, be warned, they using a crapy cheap semi synthetic in your car.

Thing is, I need about 500ml of topup fluid after 3000km's and I am considering doing an oil and oil filter change.

What are you guys doing regarding your engine oil ?

10-23-2013, 09:38 AM	#1
Fuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 Toyota GT86 , VW Chico "1.4" Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	RAVENOL Eco Synth ECS 0W-20 Hey guys. I found RAVENOL Eco Synth ECS 0W-20 oil at SOS oil in CPT (Observatory). http://sosoil.co.za/ I use to purchase all my engine oil from these guys over the years. Pricing below - Product Name Pack Size Price Eco Synth ECS 0w20 1lt R 70.00 + Vat Eco Synth ECS 0w20 5lt R 280.14 + Vat http://www.ravenol.de/en/produkte/ve...ecs-0w-20.html So, is anyone sticking to the 0w20 oil as per our factory fills, or is everyone jumping on the 5w30 bandwagon as per TGMO that our agents provide. Interesting fact, I called Subaru Cape Town and they use a semi-synthetic 10w40 in the BRZ. The lady from the service department said, and I quote "Toyota are new to the boxer engines and don't know much about which oil to use" .... Riiiiiight, and the Subaru manual is wrong as well according to Subaru CPT (WTF). So to all the BRZ owners who take their car there, be warned, they using a crapy cheap semi synthetic in your car. Thing is, I need about 500ml of topup fluid after 3000km's and I am considering doing an oil and oil filter change. What are you guys doing regarding your engine oil ?