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Originally Posted By: crazy_raccoon Originally Posted By: Fasttimez Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot Originally Posted By: Fasttimez I use the Royal Purple Filters. Great efficiency & built like tanks. I get them on sale at Pep Boys for $10.99. But my short list of filters besides the Royal...

Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot Originally Posted By: Fasttimez I use the Royal Purple Filters. Great efficiency & built like tanks. I get them on sale at Pep Boys for $10.99. But my short list of filters besides the Royal Purple would be Wix/Napa Gold or the Mobil 1 EP. You notice I don't...

Companies do provide Wal-Mart & other stores with cheap name branded products specifically for that chain store. Electronics & clothes are some of these. However, motor oil is not.

Going to a more viscous fluid will dampen sound waves. The thicker the fluid, the slower sound travels through it. However, I'm guessing you'd have to run a 50w oil in something that normally runs a 20w to even begin to hear a difference in perceived engine noise.

I use the Royal Purple Filters. Great efficiency & built like tanks. I get them on sale at Pep Boys for $10.99. But my short list of filters besides the Royal Purple would be Wix/Napa Gold or the Mobil 1 EP. You notice I don't have Fram Ultra on my list. While I'm sure it's a fine filter, I...

I think what OEM vehicle manufacturers are saying is, oil flow is more important to engine life than micro filtering of the oil potentially restricting flow. This is also the reason most have lowered the relief valve pressure to 8 psi vs 16 psi years ago. More than likely to help cold start oil...

Can someone please link a VOA of the Mobil AP please, I've looked & can't seem to find it, not even using good ole Google.

Originally Posted By: fdcg27 If you do 5K drains then AP isn't for you. Probably no syn oil is for you on such short drains. Waste of money. On 5K drains, you should probably be going cheap while using an oil that meets whatever specs or certs your engine calls for, although even those might not...

Originally Posted By: Linctex 2 x OCI's at $20 each is better than 1 x OCI at $40 In my humble opinion. YMMV. My truck takes 8 quarts, so it's basically double those prices.... Plus I change my oil every 5,000 miles, just don't know if I could ever get used to leaving it in for 10,000 miles.

Originally Posted By: CKN Originally Posted By: Fasttimez They must be proud of that stuff. I just came from Wally World picking up Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 for $22 for the 5 quart jug. The Mobil 1 Annual Protection 5w30 was $50 for a 5 quart jug. That's like AmsOil per quart price just about. Is...

They must be proud of that stuff. I just came from Wally World picking up Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 for $22 for the 5 quart jug. The Mobil 1 Annual Protection 5w30 was $50 for a 5 quart jug. That's like AmsOil per quart price just about. Is that stuff worth twice the price of Pennzoil Platinum ?

Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson Originally Posted By: Fasttimez I ran QSUD 5w30 in my 2010 F150 (4.6 3v engine). I never had any problems at all, however I noticed after about 50K miles, the dipstick turning like a varnish yellow/brown color. At 105,000 miles I had a lifter fail & had to be...

Originally Posted By: littleant Fasttimez let us know if the Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 cleans up the varnish. That was my 2010 F150, it's gone & I have my 2017 F150. That's the one I was saying I run PP oil in now.

Originally Posted By: littleant Originally Posted By: Fasttimez I ran QSUD 5w30 in my 2010 F150 (4.6 3v engine). I never had any problems at all, however I noticed after about 50K miles, the dipstick turning like a varnish yellow/brown color. At 105,000 miles I had a lifter fail & had to be...

I ran QSUD 5w30 in my 2010 F150 (4.6 3v engine). I never had any problems at all, however I noticed after about 50K miles, the dipstick turning like a varnish yellow/brown color. At 105,000 miles I had a lifter fail & had to be replaced. When I removed the valve covers, all the metal components...