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Engine oil Kendall or ELF
I used kendall 20w50 in race engines, though those saw 7-8 grand shifts, and lasted about a year.
Pros: lasted under harsh conditions
I've been putting 10w-40 ELF 70 STI regular oil in my 1.6 petrol from '98 for 3 years now with no issues.
Pros: no issues, good performance
Vehicle:
Opel Astra G
I go to a local Toyota/Lexus specialist here in San Diego. They use Kendall liquid titanium and it cost me about $75.
Pros: Kendall liquid titanium
I bought a new air filter for carb. I reinstalled the front engine pan. I did an oil change. VW specialist recommended I go to Kendall 20w50 to fix the oil light at idle.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
I use full synthetic kendall and it runs beautifully.
Pros: runs beautifully
5w40 for sure, my engine sounds happier, quieter, more sound than it did when the PO had 5w30 in it. So 5w40 is a given especially since you have a lot of Km on the clock, when it comes to the brand it really doesn't matter especially if you keep the oil change intervals reasonable.
Pros: engine sounds happier, quieter
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 12500 km
I use Elf Oil and I change mine every 5-7k miles.
Pros: oil change 5-7k miles
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 11200 km
Kendall GT1 10W30 - Volvo filter 1275810
Done every 5k miles by my local Volvo specialist because that's their default and I like it to be checked out frequently. It's the oil they use. 179k miles
Pros: frequently checked
I switched to Kendall GT-1 20w-50 high performance and I highly suggest it. You can get 12 quarts shipped to your door from Amazon at a good price.
Pros: good price, high performance
Ran Kendall 15x40 for a number of years, ran Shell T4 till it got oddly hard to find, currently running Delo 15w40
Cons: oddly hard to find
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Which engine oil to choose — Kendall or ELF?
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Which engine oil are better — ELF or Kendall?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil ELF were overall better than Kendall.
- Kendall received a PR Score of 93 out of 100, and ELF scored 95 points.
- Kendall ranked 30 in the overall ranking, and ELF ranked 23.
- The average rating is higher for ELF (4.4) than for ELF (4.4).
Which engine oil are more popular — Kendall or ELF?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil ELF were overall more popular than Kendall.
By vote balance, engine oil ELF surpassed Kendall:
- For Kendall, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (2) votes is 27 votes.
- For ELF, the ratio of positive (38) to negative (2) votes is 36 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil ELF surpassed Kendall:
- For engine oil Kendall there are 10 reviews: 9 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
- For engine oil ELF there are 13 reviews: 12 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — Kendall or ELF?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil Kendall and ELF have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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