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Engine oil ZIC or PETRONAS
My choice, based on the detailed research, is Petronas Syntium 7000dm 0w30. It has all the main characteristics that D3 engine requieres to run smooth and last long.
Pros: runs smooth, lasts long
Vehicle:
Volvo XC60
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
Petronas sprinta racing 10w40
Pros: sprinta racing 10w40
I tried 10W40 in my car as 5W40 was beyond my budget at the time and it's been great.
Pros: great performance
Eu coloquei na última troca o oleo 15w40 da Petronas API SP. Reparei que meu carro ficou até mais econômico, inclusive.
Pros: mais econômico
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Corsa
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
You can go for [Petronas Syntium](https://www.proshop.ae/syntium-3000-5w-30-sn-1l-petronas.html) **3000 5W-30 SN**, a high-quality fully synthetic engine oil. It offers excellent protection, thermal stability, and performance, especially in hot climates like the UAE.
Pros: excellent protection, thermal stability
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
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 PETRONAS?
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Which engine oil are better — PETRONAS or ZIC?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil ZIC were overall better than PETRONAS.
- ZIC received a PR Score of 95 out of 100, and PETRONAS scored 92 points.
- ZIC ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and PETRONAS ranked 25.
- The average rating is higher for ZIC (4.5) than for PETRONAS (4.2).
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Engine oil ZIC have better feature ratings than PETRONAS:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for ZIC is better than PETRONAS.
- Engine noise - drivers claim, that this property for PETRONAS is outperforms ZIC.
- Exhaust smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for PETRONAS is preferred to ZIC.
Which engine oil are more popular — ZIC or PETRONAS?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil ZIC were overall more popular than PETRONAS.
By vote balance, engine oil ZIC surpassed PETRONAS:
- For ZIC, the ratio of positive (63) to negative (3) votes is 60 votes.
- For PETRONAS, the ratio of positive (39) to negative (3) votes is 36 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil ZIC surpassed PETRONAS:
- For engine oil ZIC there are 22 reviews: 21 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
- For engine oil PETRONAS there are 14 reviews: 13 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — ZIC or PETRONAS?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil ZIC and PETRONAS have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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