Engine oils

Engine oils in Hong Kong: prices, viscosity and approval

Updated 4 November 2026

Engine oil in Hong Kong costs about HK$120 to HK$900 per listing, depending on whether it is mineral, fully synthetic or a premium European brand. To check current prices for your car, send the car model and the oil specification from your handbook in a BlaBlaPrice request.

Local rules and manufacturer approval

The Hong Kong snippets give no rule that sets oil grades for private cars, so the rule that matters is the manufacturer's: the approval code in your handbook. Some Hong Kong dealers say new cars leave the factory filled with a named brand, for example Castrol on one Land Rover listing, so match the factory specification. Check that the label shows the approval your handbook names before you pay.

Season and grade

Hong Kong's winter runs December to February and summer June to August. The grade you choose matters more than the season: a thinner 0W or 5W oil flows more easily on a cold start in winter, while summer is when engines run hottest. Check the viscosity range in your handbook rather than picking a grade by the time of year.

Pack size, delivery and how it is sold

Listings quote pack sizes in litres, from 1 to 5 litres per bottle or in a multi-pack, so compare prices per litre before you buy. Say which of Central, Kowloon, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan or Tuen Mun you need delivery to, and whether the price includes delivery. Ask also whether fitting the oil and a filter is extra.

What to write in your request

Name the car model and year, the viscosity grade and approval code from the handbook, the base oil you prefer (mineral, semi-synthetic or fully synthetic), and the quantity you need. Add your delivery district and budget in HK$. If you want a named brand, say so; otherwise sellers can offer an equivalent that meets the same approval.

Describe the oil you need in your own words in a BlaBlaPrice chat, with a photo of the label if you have one. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply with their price and delivery terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. For related products see transmission oils or car care and car chemicals.