The market has hundreds of oils, but these 10 brands are the most trusted worldwide.
1. Mobil 1
- Excellent performance
- Great for hybrid and turbo engines
Best for: Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Mercedes, BMW
2. Castrol
- Very good thermal protection
- Strong for older engines
Best for: Honda, Ford, BMW, Land Rover
3. Shell Helix Ultra
- Made from natural gas
- Very clean-burning
Best for: Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan
4. Total Quartz
- Affordable & reliable
Best for: Toyota, Peugeot, Hyundai
5. Liqui Moly
- German high-performance oil
- Best for noise reduction
Best for: European cars (BMW, Mercedes, Audi)
6. Valvoline
- Great for high-mileage engines
Best for: Older cars, American cars
7. Amsoil
- Premium synthetic
Best for: Performance cars, turbo engines
8. Motul
- Racing-level protection
Best for: High-performance cars, motorcycles
9. Idemitsu
- OEM supplier for Japanese cars
Best for: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Mazda
10. Petronas
- Clean formula, long life
Best for: Asian cars & turbo engines
Which One Should You Use?
- Hybrid → 0W-16 or 0W-20 Mobil 1 / Idemitsu
- Turbo engine → 5W-30 or 0W-30 Motul / Amsoil
- Old engine → 5W-40 Valvoline
- European → 5W-30 Liqui Moly