Suzuki Engine Oil Prices Rise

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Not only fuel prices are affected, but prices of lubricants and several vehicle components have also been observed to adjust. PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) acknowledges there have been price increases on a number of Suzuki Genuine Oil (SGO) lubricant products and a small portion of spare parts. ‘Some variants of Suzuki ECSTAR genuine oil have undergone price adjustments with a varied range but remain affordable. As for spare parts, there are a small number of parts whose prices have been adjusted,’ he told Kompas.com recently. Nevertheless, Christiana confirms the increases have not had a major impact on overall vehicle maintenance costs. ‘The limited adjustments have not resulted in a significant impact on total vehicle maintenance costs, so we can still be considered competitive,’ she said. Based on monitoring on the official Suzuki Genuine Oil site, several ECSTAR lubricant products are now marketed at prices that vary depending on type and specification. Meanwhile, ECSTAR 10W-40 SL is sold at Rp 300,000 and ECSTAR 5W-30 SL is priced at Rp 88,500 per litre. In the transmission oil segment, ECSTAR MT 75W-90 GL-4 is recorded as the highest price, namely Rp 1,940,000. Meanwhile ECSTAR MT 75W-80 in 1-litre packaging is marketed at Rp 121,000.