XADO 10W-40 SL/CF Red Boost is a semi-synthetic engine oil for petrol and diesel cars, made for engines with real kilometres behind them. It carries Revitalizant, our technology that protects and restores the metal inside your engine as you drive.

Most cars on Kenyan roads are not new. They arrived with a history, and since then they have done school runs, upcountry trips and long evenings idling in traffic. An engine that has worked that hard needs a slightly thicker oil, one that fills the clearances wear has opened up and stays put when the engine is hot. That is what a 10W-40 does.

Ours goes further in two ways. Revitalizant builds a ceramic-metal layer on the surfaces that rub together, so the oil makes up for wear instead of only slowing it. And our Red Boost formula keeps the oil from breaking down in the heat of the engine, so it protects as well in the last week before your service as it did in the first.

The result is an engine that starts easily, runs quieter, stays cleaner inside and uses less fuel.

Why drivers choose it

It is the most popular oil grade for a reason: it suits the widest range of cars. It works in petrol and diesel engines, turbocharged or not. It holds a strong protective film at high temperatures, so long climbs and heavy loads do not thin it out. Its cleaning power stops sludge building up inside the engine. And it gives you Revitalizant protection at a semi-synthetic price.

Made for cars like yours

Petrol: Toyota Corolla, Probox, Succeed, Noah and Voxy; Nissan Wingroad, AD Van and Tiida; Mitsubishi Lancer and Pajero; older Subaru Legacy and Forester; Volkswagen Golf and Passat from the 2000s.

Diesel: Toyota Hilux, Hiace and Prado; Nissan Navara and Caravan; Mitsubishi L200; Isuzu D-Max. These are for diesels without a particulate filter (DPF).

Has your car passed 150,000 km? Is it using a little oil between services, or sounding rougher than it used to? Those are the signs that a 10W-40 is the right move.

Not sure it suits your engine? Tell our specialists your model, year and mileage, and they will match you to the correct XADO oil before you buy.

Genuine XADO, straight from the source

Every can we sell comes directly from XADO and arrives sealed. You can also have it fitted at our Nairobi service centre if you’d rather not do the oil change yourself.

Your car has carried you this far. Four litres will help it carry you a good deal further.

How to use

• Check your owner’s handbook for how much oil your engine holds. Most saloons take between 3.5 and 4.5 litres, so one 4-litre can usually covers a full change, with a 1-litre can for top-ups. Larger diesel pickups and vans often need 6 to 7 litres.
• Warm the engine for a few minutes, switch it off, then drain the old oil and fit a new oil filter. Pour in XADO 10W-40 SL/CF Red Boost and check the level on the dipstick. Run the engine for a minute, switch off, wait, and check the level again.

For a cleaner start, use XADO VitaFlush in the old oil before draining it.