Anyone remember their first oil they used?

[addyguy]

1985 Buick Skyhawk 2.0 4-cyl.

First oil changes were done at 'Mr. Lube' quick lubes, and, AFAIK, they used Castrol GTX back then. So, it would have been GTX 5W-30 or 10W-30, every 3k like clockwork!

 

[bigmike]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
I used Castrol GTX 10w-40 in my '85 Escort Pony back in 1993. Back then, I thought 10w-40 was better than 5w-30 for some reason, even though the car called for 5w-30 if I'm not mistaken.


+1

I used 10w40 GTX all the time. Later switched to 20w50 Kendall and used that up until 2006 when I actually started following an owner's manual!

 

[postjeeprcr]

First oil I used was Pennzoil 10W30

 

[PandaBear]

Mobil 1 based on friend's recommendation.

 

[xxch4osxx]

First oil I bought was Valvoline white bottle 10w30 for the first car I owned, a 1982 Buick LeSaber with a 350ci motor. I think I bought the Canadian Tire brand oil filters for it. That was back the early 90's.

 

[GMFan]

Pennzoil 5w30 and a purolator filter.

 

[CourierDriver]

Dad used Western Auto oil in the 50s and 60s,,Wearwell was the name on the can. I used Havoline in the 60s on my car.

 

[Virtuoso]

Valvoline All-Climate in the 5w30 flavor

 

[Ben99GT]

First oil I can recall being poured into an engine in front of me, Pennzoil 10W-30 (positive on the brand, almost positive on the viscosity).

First oil I used doing an oil change myself, Royal Purple 10W-30. My Dad got a 5 gallon jug of the stuff back in the late 80s from GE Plastics and I was taught how do an oil change on it.

The oil I poured into my first car, Mobil 1 5W-30.

 

[tig1]

My first oil was QS back in about 61 or 2. I did have some sludge problems then so I went with Valvoline straight wt HD oils.

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

Chevron 10w30...I had zero issues with it.