Wal-mart price change

[RGR]

Originally Posted By: HKPolice
No point in stocking so much oil anymore, GF6A standard will be out in 2017 which greatly improves on fuel econ, sludge control & engine deposits. http://www.gf-6.com/specification_details

It'll be available in all existing grades up to 5w30.

As long as you have enough to last until early 2018 then no need to buy any more.


Probably not enough to get me to 2018 on all vehicles. Yet.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: 6starprez
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
So people walk in, un-cap all of the jugs, and walk out with the caps in their pockets?

Wow.


Yup! A similar sign is down the aisle for Rotella oil too.

Sad when they have to hide them...

 

[Nate1979]

Originally Posted By: HKPolice
No point in stocking so much oil anymore, GF6A standard will be out in 2017 which greatly improves on fuel econ, sludge control & engine deposits. http://www.gf-6.com/specification_details

It'll be available in all existing grades up to 5w30.

As long as you have enough to last until early 2018 then no need to buy any more.


My question is will current formulation of major synthetics like M1, PP etc need to change or will the meet the GF-6a spec already?

 

[HKPolice]

I'm sure most GF5 formulas will HAVE to change. The higher fuel econ requirements means that more friction modifiers must be used for the same viscosity grade to achieve GF6A targets.

As for the cleaning/dispersal additives: it may or may not change, but since top end brands like M1 & PP pride themselves on cleaning better than spec, I'm willing to bet they'll step up the game again.

Originally Posted By: Nate1979
Originally Posted By: HKPolice
No point in stocking so much oil anymore, GF6A standard will be out in 2017 which greatly improves on fuel econ, sludge control & engine deposits. http://www.gf-6.com/specification_details

It'll be available in all existing grades up to 5w30.

As long as you have enough to last until early 2018 then no need to buy any more.


My question is will current formulation of major synthetics like M1, PP etc need to change or will the meet the GF-6a spec already?