Engine oils

Engine oils in the Philippines

Updated 4 November 2026

A 1-litre bottle of basic engine oil in the Philippines costs about ₱210 to ₱350, and a 5-litre fully synthetic car pack about ₱2,780 to ₱2,950. For the exact grade your car needs, the quickest way is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where local sellers reply with their own offer and delivery terms.

Approvals and standards to check

Look at two things, the viscosity grade and the approval your carmaker asks for, and check both in the handbook. Some carmakers fill the factory oil they approve, and the Philippine product standard or the performance category printed on the label is the reference to look for on the label. Philippine consumer rules require a warranty booklet to state how a claim must be made, so keep the receipt and note which oil you used at each service.

Heat, season and the oil grade

The climate here is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter. Oil needs to flow on a cold start and still protect the engine when it is hot, and in a climate with no cold season the heat is the constant factor. November falls between the wet and dry months, so long traffic jams and hot engines are normal for city driving. Change the oil at the handbook interval, and sooner if the car spends long hours idling in traffic.

How oil is sold and quoted

Prices are quoted in pesos per bottle, per pack or per carton. A 6-pack carton of 5-litre bottles has a lower price per bottle, so compare the price per litre rather than the price per carton. Delivery is usually to Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Cebu City or Davao City, and sellers differ on whether delivery is included. Ask before you pay.

What to write in your request

Give the car model and year, the viscosity grade from the handbook (for example 5W-30), the approval the carmaker names, whether you want fully synthetic, semi-synthetic or mineral oil, the number of litres or cartons, your delivery city and your budget in pesos. A request with the model and year gets exact offers faster than "engine oil for my car".

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the label or the handbook page. Free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks about anything missing, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines and shows the prices it finds. Registered sellers answer in the chat with price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. For related products see transmission oils or car care and car chemicals.