Originally Posted By: CELICA_XX
I'm astounded that so many people say "price" as a factor in choosing oil. I am a member of many different enthusiast forums, and this place takes the cake when it comes to people trying to use the cheapest stuff possible.
No one from a backpacking club will brag about using a $2.99 backpack on their latest camping trip.
No one from an automotive tire forum gets excited about using a $39 dollar tire from China.
No one from a camping forum is overjoyed with a flash light from the dollar store.
And yet these are all products that will work for a particular task. There are hundreds of other examples like this.
Sometimes I wonder if this is really an enthusiast forum.
Guess it doesn't take much to astound you, huh?
Long ago I asked a friend of mine who was a mechanic and had tore down his share of engines, what was the best oil to use. His reply? Buy whatever is on sale.
I think his advice is even more true today. As long as one sticks to a name brand, you can't really buy a bad oil, especially if you change your oil every 5k or less. I'm more worried abut the oil filters I put on my car than the oil.
I generally buy whatever full syn oil that is on sale, run it for 5-6k and then get an OA. I've yet to find an oil that produced a poor result. Sure, some have a little more additive left and some hold their viscosity a bit better, but at the end of the day does it matter to the longevity of the engine? Of course not.
Judging from your post it appears that a person can't be an 'enthusiast' if he or she wants to save money. I'd say a true enthusiast is a person who wants to get the best bang for the buck.