Engine Oil Selector 2005

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET Staff on February 27, 2009

As its name suggests, this application provides a database of engine oils for reference purposes, but some features are disabled during the trial. Engine Oil Selector's functional interface lets you manage its database of more than 200 varieties of oil products from 22 brands. The database includes a full range of oil properties for a variety of viscosities--0w20, 5w20, 0w30, 5w30, 10w30, 0w40, 5w40, 10w40, 15w40, 20w40, 5w50, 10w50, 15w50, and 20w50--but database items are all demo data. You can opt to add your own items to its database, but save, backup, and restore features are locked during trial. A robust feature is the filter option, which allows you to define several specific parameters that will provide more focused search results. An appreciated bonus is the program's built-in ranking capability, which lets you identify high-quality oil brands. Automotive enthusiasts, quality-conscious consumers, and do-it-yourselfers will certainly appreciate what Engine Oil Selector 2005 has to offer.

Publisher's Description

From MWW Software:

Engine Oil Selector is a complete engine oil selection command center. It is an educational and informational software tool, designed by a Mechanical Engineer, allowing the automotive technician, enthusiast and vehicle maintenance guru to not only understand why some engine oils cost $.80 and some cost $8.00, for example, but how to make highly informed motor oil selections. Compare your favorite oil to hundreds of other oils. It evaluates the oil data in its 200-plus products database and presents it in a format that anyone can understand. You can add your own oil data and it even comes with an oil tutorial.

Use the system s built-in scoring and ranking features to zero-in on top-ranked oils. Other features include: data filtering, searching, sorting, editing, and custom reporting. Engine Oil Selector is for anyone who wants to optimize his or her car or light truck s fuel efficiency, engine longevity and performance, and oil drain intervals.