Ok...what are some oils to avoid?
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Nose oil.
Non-detergent oils proudly stocked in the discount stores.
I would avoid the Accel API/SF oil at wal-mart.
SF is an antiquated standard, and will not provide sufficient protection in today's engines.
I also try to avoid anything made by Warren (Supertech, Coastal, Autozone brand etc.). The add packs seem weak as compared to the name brand oils.
They work fine for reasonable intervals, as evidenced by many people on this board running supertech in their cars.
I just think that for a buck or 2 more I can have a name brand oil with a stronger add pack.
SF is an antiquated standard, and will not provide sufficient protection in today's engines.
I also try to avoid anything made by Warren (Supertech, Coastal, Autozone brand etc.). The add packs seem weak as compared to the name brand oils.
They work fine for reasonable intervals, as evidenced by many people on this board running supertech in their cars.
I just think that for a buck or 2 more I can have a name brand oil with a stronger add pack.
Anything used or an open bottle.
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Hydrogenated. High in trans fat.
Brake fluid is some nasty stuff.
Originally Posted By: JustinC25
I also try to avoid anything made by Warren (Supertech, Coastal, Autozone brand etc.). The add packs seem weak as compared to the name brand oils.
Which Warren? WPP, WU, or both? What about XOM Supertech?
FWIW, I've run our Maxx on mostly WPP/XOM Supertech for 66K miles. It's clean as a whistle inside.
The price argument is valid though. ST was awesome when it was $4.96 a jug, but these days Quaker State green bottle is the better deal.
I also try to avoid anything made by Warren (Supertech, Coastal, Autozone brand etc.). The add packs seem weak as compared to the name brand oils.
Which Warren? WPP, WU, or both? What about XOM Supertech?
FWIW, I've run our Maxx on mostly WPP/XOM Supertech for 66K miles. It's clean as a whistle inside.
The price argument is valid though. ST was awesome when it was $4.96 a jug, but these days Quaker State green bottle is the better deal.
I prefer to avoid anything Citgo, but for the fact I dislike Hugo Chavez muey bueno.
Originally Posted By: Zaedock
Originally Posted By: JustinC25
I also try to avoid anything made by Warren (Supertech, Coastal, Autozone brand etc.). The add packs seem weak as compared to the name brand oils.
Which Warren? WPP, WU, or both? What about XOM Supertech?
FWIW, I've run our Maxx on mostly WPP/XOM Supertech for 66K miles. It's clean as a whistle inside.
The price argument is valid though. ST was awesome when it was $4.96 a jug, but these days Quaker State green bottle is the better deal.
Both, I've used XOM Supertech, when it was cheaper in a friends vehicle who had no money. Never used it in my own vehicles. It's not that it's a bad oil, It's just that there are better oils out there for similar money.
Originally Posted By: JustinC25
I also try to avoid anything made by Warren (Supertech, Coastal, Autozone brand etc.). The add packs seem weak as compared to the name brand oils.
Which Warren? WPP, WU, or both? What about XOM Supertech?
FWIW, I've run our Maxx on mostly WPP/XOM Supertech for 66K miles. It's clean as a whistle inside.
The price argument is valid though. ST was awesome when it was $4.96 a jug, but these days Quaker State green bottle is the better deal.
Both, I've used XOM Supertech, when it was cheaper in a friends vehicle who had no money. Never used it in my own vehicles. It's not that it's a bad oil, It's just that there are better oils out there for similar money.
M1 5W30
Supertech, even though i did see someone run the orange can of death and supertech for 8k miles, neglect anyone
Originally Posted By: JustinC25
Originally Posted By: Gunatics_Adler
I prefer to avoid anything Citgo, but for the fact I dislike Hugo Chavez muey bueno.
+1, I think this is the reason that all the 7-11's up here don't list Citgo as their fuel brand anymore.
+2, all 7-11's in So Cal don't post Citgo as their fuel brand anymore, they did few years ago but got no customers so they removed the Citgo signs and replaced with 7-11 signs.
Originally Posted By: Gunatics_Adler
I prefer to avoid anything Citgo, but for the fact I dislike Hugo Chavez muey bueno.
+1, I think this is the reason that all the 7-11's up here don't list Citgo as their fuel brand anymore.
+2, all 7-11's in So Cal don't post Citgo as their fuel brand anymore, they did few years ago but got no customers so they removed the Citgo signs and replaced with 7-11 signs.
Originally Posted By: mva
M1 5W30
lol
M1 5W30
lol
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: JustinC25
Originally Posted By: Gunatics_Adler
I prefer to avoid anything Citgo, but for the fact I dislike Hugo Chavez muey bueno.
+1, I think this is the reason that all the 7-11's up here don't list Citgo as their fuel brand anymore.
+2, all 7-11's in So Cal don't post Citgo as their fuel brand anymore, they did few years ago but got no customers so they removed the Citgo signs and replaced with 7-11 signs.
That's because they have their own brand now. A move they were planning around 2005 or so.
Originally Posted By: JustinC25
Originally Posted By: Gunatics_Adler
I prefer to avoid anything Citgo, but for the fact I dislike Hugo Chavez muey bueno.
+1, I think this is the reason that all the 7-11's up here don't list Citgo as their fuel brand anymore.
+2, all 7-11's in So Cal don't post Citgo as their fuel brand anymore, they did few years ago but got no customers so they removed the Citgo signs and replaced with 7-11 signs.
That's because they have their own brand now. A move they were planning around 2005 or so.
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Originally Posted By: mva
M1 5W30
Avoid any oil that's selling at full price
totally agree
Originally Posted By: mva
M1 5W30
Avoid any oil that's selling at full price
totally agree
Originally Posted By: Popinski
Since there's not "best oil", Based on UOA, what are some oils to avoid? I heard some rumors about Coastal products
Anything fron Exxon mobil, Conoco phillips, and Chevron. I very much don't like some American politicians so I refuse to buy from American oil companies.
Since there's not "best oil", Based on UOA, what are some oils to avoid? I heard some rumors about Coastal products
Anything fron Exxon mobil, Conoco phillips, and Chevron. I very much don't like some American politicians so I refuse to buy from American oil companies.
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