Dollar Tree Synthetic Blend Oil

[gallydif]

A Dollar Tree recently opened up by me and I had never been to one so decided to check it out. I was amazed! Everything is literally a $1 unliek family dollar. I feel bad for the mom and pop corner stores around here though, dollar tree will probably take business away from them. Anyways, being the bitog person I am, I had check the auto section. They have windshield washer fluid in the same size as walmart for $1 which is cheaper than walmart. I bought a bottle.

I ran across their motor oil. Little 11oz bottles ha. 3 of those make a quart. It's $1 a bottle obviously, so $15 for 5 quarts. Not that good. It says synthetic blend though and SN gf-5. Here are some pics of it. Thoughts?

 

[Taildragger]

If it makes you happy,,,

 

[OneEyeJack]

A note about another SMB product, ATF from the PQIA website.
Their ATF failed.

SMB ATF

 

[skyactiv]

The windshield washer fluid at mine is for half a gallon. Windshield washer fluid is a regional product. I did notice that oil however.

 

[Bgallagher]

if it has the starburst and SN approval it is fine. Personally, I wouldn't use it in my lawnmower.

 

[AirgunSavant]

Problem is you can get top tier FS oil for that price.
I wouldn't buy it at half price. Just too risky.

 

[bchannell]

Yeah, I like a deal as well as anyone, but you can get PPPP for $22 @ 5 qt jug at wally world, then get an Xtra $10 online rebate, total cost, $2.40 @ qt. No way I'd use that oil over Pennzoil, even at a dollar. Too many "known" good oils for -$2 @ qt.

 

[Nick1994]

There's no way I'd use that in my car. I buy oil on clearance for $1 a quart, sometimes $3 a quart. Pennzoil Ultra, Valvoline MaxLife, Castrol SynBlend, Mobil 1 EP & AFE, Mag1, Motorcraft, and more. Heck, even Pennzoil sends me oil for free.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Supertech Conventional, a proven product, is cheaper by quite a bit.

 

[4D-56]

Doubt I'd use that for oiling hinges.

 

[HTSS_TR]

I may use it, the 11oz bottle, when I was on a long trip and the oil level is below add line, to bring the oil level to add line and change oil as soon as feasible.

 

[bullwinkle]

If it's as bad as their windshield washer fluid (basically blue water that froze at 32F), I wouldn't use it. LMAO at the tiny 11 oz bottles, though!

 

[wemay]

Every Nov and Dec AutoZone clears out name brand oils for $2-3/qt. And sometimes $1/qt. If you cannot wait, Supertech and Magnatec are great, right now, buys.

 

[Panzerman]

They also make a bunch of fuel treatments including ethanol stabilizer. I love Dollar Tree. Gotta watch what you buy. But like you said, everything is a buck.

 

[Panzerman]

The same people that wouldn't use it in their lawnmower are the same people that strictly follow the manual and buy Tru-fuel for $45 a gallon. I'd use it in my lawnmower. 11 ounces even comes out about right for a push mower.

 

[Bryanccfshr]

I will date myself here but I remeber when Dollar tree had $1 Quart of Trop Artic SL in 2005. So oil has gotten 3 times as expensive in a decade it seems.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
If it's as bad as their windshield washer fluid (basically blue water that froze at 32F), I wouldn't use it. LMAO at the tiny 11 oz bottles, though!


Dollar Tree has two washer fluids.

One is a summer formula (+32F and up) $1 for a gallon

The other is a winter formula (-20F and up) $1 for a half gallon

 

[Bud]

It's your dollar.

 

[Gokhan]

Stick with name brands. These oils are too risky. 99 Cent Only Stores sell the 76 (Phillips) I believe.

 

[Merkava_4]

What gets me is you guys will go and buy Dollar Tree oil, but you're scared to death to touch SuperTech full synthetic with a 10 ft. pole.