Magnetec VS Softec

GGary5727 Feb 2007, 11:00

Alright I have always used Magnetec 10w-40 without any problem. Changed oil at 5000km intervals and by then the oil was finished, Very black and thicker than it should be.

I have just changed to Softec 5w-30, thought I would take REZLO's advice and give it a bash, and I am very impressed. The oil heats up faster and stays at 90-100degrees no matter what. On the trip back from joburg, a 32degree day the oil temp never went above 101degrees, even with a run to 240km/h. There is absolutely no tappet noise in the morning and when you blip the throttle when the car is cold the motor sounds good.

Magnetec is a good oil but it doesnt come close to this, WOW.

vveecee27 Feb 2007, 11:02

magnatec - thats a castrol oil right?

but who makes softec?

GGary5727 Feb 2007, 11:04

Both made buy Castrol

vveecee27 Feb 2007, 11:12

i'm due for more oil soon...

maybe i should "gave it a bash"!!!

GGary5727 Feb 2007, 11:13

R50.00/1Lt from Midas.

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