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    Had to laugh at the dealership.

    kia is basically the cousin of HHYUNDAI and I have an elantra and if you read the manual it never mentions synthetics. It states that Quaker state oil is preferred but never mentions that synthetic oil is acceptable. I asked the service manager and he also did not recommend synthetic oil. So...
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    what makes up an add pack in motor oil

    when I look at the uoa on vlavoline and castrol I don't see atremendous difference in chemical make up what makes them different. i don't understand when they say Valvoline has a weak add pack even thought I notice the TBN decreases significantly at low mileage. Would lucas oil supplement
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    Is current Walmart Supertech oil re-labeled QS?

    I was in my walmart today Freehold New Jersey and realized that the 10w30 bottles strongly resembled the Mobil 5000 bottles with the big caps and the bottom of the bottle had the same markings (Not WPP) a large C with HDPE written. The 5w30 bottles do resemble Quaker state bottles and are...
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    comparing Quaker state and penzoil motor oil

    It seems from UOA analysis the add packs of these two sophus motor oils are very different . Quaker state has relatively high amount of boron, low moly, high calcium, and high sulfur with average phosphorus . Pennzoil dino has low boron, Medium calcium levels, high amount of moly and average...
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    Royal Purple

    Has anybody used this oil I saw it at walmart for $6.49 a quart looked on the website Is it a true synthetic PAO or Ester?
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    Best oil for a 2003 Dodge Neon

    presently using Quaker state dino 2quarts 5w20 and 2 1/2quarts 5w30 supertech oil filter
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