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Engine oil ZIC or ELF
okay naman ang Zic, which variant will you be using? Sa office namin halos lahat ng sasakyan, trucks and forklifts included, Zic X6000 ang gamit namin in the last 5 years, never had an issue with it
Pros: no issues in 5 years
I tried 10W40 in my car as 5W40 was beyond my budget at the time and it's been great.
Pros: great performance
Before 2023 i was using zic 0w20 but caltex has newer technology
Pros: newer technology
Used this for my old Alterra that made it to 250k mileage. Good budget option.
Pros: good budget option
Vehicle:
Isuzu
Mileage: 250000 km
One of the best engine oils, exclusive Zic lang ginagamit ko, and it's a Korean company so alam mong goods yan. Pero ako Zic X9 ang ginagamit ko, mas mahal kaysa sa M9 pero API SP naman na and may resource conserving certifications kaya mas madulas and mas tipid sa gas.
Pros: mas madulas, mas tipid
Cons: mas mahal
Been using it for over a year now sa daily scooter ko. Change oil every 2.5k kms, and so far, less wear and tear naman. Engine feels smoother, and surprisingly, di ganun kadumi yung langis pag draining time. Solid for daily use.
Pros: Engine feels smoother
Cons: less wear and tear
Mileage: 2500 km
Im using zic sa vehicles namin. So far ok naman.
Pros: ok naman
SK Zic 5W30 Diesel
Now, I realized that the engine oil the mechanic put on when I got the camshaft replaced in november, is actually meant for cars. The oil is the ELF sporti TXI 10W40.
Vehicle:
Suzuki
I’m currently living in Korea and switched to a ZIC SK Enmove X8 5w-30 full synthetic and OEM Kia filter 26300-35505. Pretty much directly after ticking started.
Cons: ticking started after switch
Vehicle:
Kia
Part number: 26300-35505
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Which engine oil to choose — ZIC or ELF?
If choosing engine oil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare engine oil across these categories:
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Which engine oil are better — ELF or ZIC?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil ZIC were overall better than ELF.
- ZIC received a PR Score of 95 out of 100, and ELF scored 95 points.
- ZIC ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and ELF ranked 23.
- The average rating is higher for ZIC (4.5) than for ELF (4.4).
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Engine oil ZIC have better feature ratings than ELF:
- Warning light - owners believe, that by this property ZIC does not differ from ELF.
- Engine noise - drivers claim, that this property for ELF is outperforms ZIC.
- Exhaust smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for ELF is preferred to ZIC.
Which engine oil are more popular — ZIC or ELF?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil ZIC were overall more popular than ELF.
By vote balance, engine oil ZIC surpassed ELF:
- For ZIC, the ratio of positive (63) to negative (3) votes is 60 votes.
- For ELF, the ratio of positive (38) to negative (2) votes is 36 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil ZIC surpassed ELF:
- For engine oil ZIC there are 22 reviews: 21 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
- For engine oil ELF there are 13 reviews: 12 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — ZIC or ELF?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil ZIC 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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