I'm sure like many of us, I'm trying to gather accurate information as to what brand(s) and specific oil(s) are the best quality for a given application based on real experience, and not flashy marketing.
It seems to me that some people, through their daily job, probably have some valuable opinions based solely on their daily interactions with motors and motor oils that would be directly applicable to the average person like me. I'm trying to identify who those "people" would most likely be.
Would that person be...
1.) The local dealership mechanic/service department? I'll bet they've repaired a LOT of motors and since many of their customers have their oil changed at the dealership, I'm guessing they see what motors look like after many miles using Brand X type/grade of oil?
2.) Local small racers? They probably use off the shelf oils and work on their own motors so maybe they have some opinions as to brands, etc.? I'm guessing they also don't have any oil company sponsors so they're not obligated to promote a certain brand(s)?
3.) Commercial racing teams? They're probably the hardest on oils but they probably don't use the same oil I would use in my daily driver and they may be required to promote a specific oil?
4.) Commercial engine builders? They might have some valuable feedback/opinions, wouldn't they? Also, they probably don't have a contractual obligation to recommend a certain oil(s), do you think?
You get the idea.
Whose "real world" opinions do YOU think are worthy of my research?
Ed
It seems to me that some people, through their daily job, probably have some valuable opinions based solely on their daily interactions with motors and motor oils that would be directly applicable to the average person like me. I'm trying to identify who those "people" would most likely be.
Would that person be...
1.) The local dealership mechanic/service department? I'll bet they've repaired a LOT of motors and since many of their customers have their oil changed at the dealership, I'm guessing they see what motors look like after many miles using Brand X type/grade of oil?
2.) Local small racers? They probably use off the shelf oils and work on their own motors so maybe they have some opinions as to brands, etc.? I'm guessing they also don't have any oil company sponsors so they're not obligated to promote a certain brand(s)?
3.) Commercial racing teams? They're probably the hardest on oils but they probably don't use the same oil I would use in my daily driver and they may be required to promote a specific oil?
4.) Commercial engine builders? They might have some valuable feedback/opinions, wouldn't they? Also, they probably don't have a contractual obligation to recommend a certain oil(s), do you think?
You get the idea.
Whose "real world" opinions do YOU think are worthy of my research?
Ed