Motor Oil, what's the best?
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Okay, my father in law has a Ford with 255,000 miles and has always used Wal-Marts brand motor oil. I asked him why and he said "If it didn't meet everything for a engine lubrication needs, they wouldn't sell it. Why would I pay extra money for oil company's trying innovative ideas in my engine?"
I use Synthetic in my new Jetta and the wal-mart stuff in my old Blazer, but just regular 10W-40 in my 1998 Dodge. And would top off with synthetic, when I needed that extra 1/2 quart after start up.
I need to do my first oil change tonight before I head out towing my camper. What should I use and why?
I use Synthetic in my new Jetta and the wal-mart stuff in my old Blazer, but just regular 10W-40 in my 1998 Dodge. And would top off with synthetic, when I needed that extra 1/2 quart after start up.
I need to do my first oil change tonight before I head out towing my camper. What should I use and why?
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Too damn many votes for Mobil 1, Penzoil changes their formula WAY too often and Royal Purple isn't sold around here (STL, MO).
I will mention this, and left it behind on that thread...
**********DO NOT buy a filter that doesn't say the following:
This filter meets or exceeds all OEM specificatins for an oil filter.
FRAM filters do NOT say this. IT WILL void a warranty!!!*********
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this is a opinions thread all the way, your basically askin pepsi or coke...your gonna get a ton of answers, mobil1 has always proven better than most oils at a reasonable price...and available at walmart for a decent price, although you mentioned mixing dino and synthetics im not sure that helps anything never hurt to run one or the other....
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I use Amsoil and love it...my little bro is an Amsoil dealer so I get it as cheap as any other syn. oil. I have MDS so I use 0-W20 and only go about 10K cause I was told that over time or I guess miles it actualy thickens which adversely affects the MDS.
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I agree, but different oils retain the vicosity better than others. Some conventionals are only good for 3k, others much more. How you drive has a big effect as well.