Dropped by autozone for something and noticed a clearance rack as soon as walk in and had pennzoil euro on sale for 2 dallors off. Not much of a sale but guy said really don't need to use this oil unless you have an application for it as he said it could cause harm to seals. I have not heard this but maybe I missed something. I'm hoping he is wrong because I been using some of these euro oils because of clearance prices last couple of years. So is euro oils bad if not specified for your vehicle?
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you are trusting the advice of the Min wage counter monkey at Autozone?
I sold my (4) 5qt Castrol 0w-40 to a guy @ work for $40 (what I paid for it); his mechanic doesn't want to use it since changing oil brands causes sludge.
No I'm not. I didn't say I agree with him just making sure there is no truth to this. I actually disagreed with him on the spot but I left it at that and got what I needed and left. I didn't know this guy but I can speak for couple guys I know that work at autozone that are very knowledgeable and have lots of experience working in the auto field. But I'm sure they don't sit around discussing motor oil or I would ask them.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
I sold my (4) 5qt Castrol 0w-40 to a guy @ work for $40 (what I paid for it); his mechanic doesn't want to use it since changing oil brands causes sludge.
In my 15 CRV I have never used the same oil once. That's probably why theres so much sludge everywhere! (Sarcasm)
I sold my (4) 5qt Castrol 0w-40 to a guy @ work for $40 (what I paid for it); his mechanic doesn't want to use it since changing oil brands causes sludge.
In my 15 CRV I have never used the same oil once. That's probably why theres so much sludge everywhere! (Sarcasm)
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
....his mechanic doesn't want to use it since changing oil brands causes sludge.
Quite possibly the OLDEST of the "old wive's tales" surrounding oil brands and usage.
It just W O N ' T D I E already!
....his mechanic doesn't want to use it since changing oil brands causes sludge.
Quite possibly the OLDEST of the "old wive's tales" surrounding oil brands and usage.
It just W O N ' T D I E already!
Originally Posted By: earlyre
you are trusting the advice of the Min wage counter monkey at Autozone?
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
you are trusting the advice of the Min wage counter monkey at Autozone?
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
Originally Posted By: Snowball
I didn't say I agree with him just making sure there is no truth to this. I actually disagreed with him on the spot but I left it at that and got what I needed and left.
The guy at autozone actually "warned" me, as well.
I told him that $2 a quart of full-synthetic is a good deal any day of the week, and I'm absolutely 100% certain it won't harm my 140,000 mile F150.
I didn't say I agree with him just making sure there is no truth to this. I actually disagreed with him on the spot but I left it at that and got what I needed and left.
The guy at autozone actually "warned" me, as well.
I told him that $2 a quart of full-synthetic is a good deal any day of the week, and I'm absolutely 100% certain it won't harm my 140,000 mile F150.
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
Originally Posted By: earlyre
you are trusting the advice of the Min wage counter monkey at Autozone?
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
I see, what you did there
Originally Posted By: earlyre
you are trusting the advice of the Min wage counter monkey at Autozone?
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
I see, what you did there
Originally Posted By: Snowball
Dropped by autozone for something and noticed a clearance rack as soon as walk in and had pennzoil euro on sale for 2 dallors off. Not much of a sale but guy said really don't need to use this oil unless you have an application for it as he said it could cause harm to seals. I have not heard this but maybe I missed something. I'm hoping he is wrong because I been using some of these euro oils because of clearance prices last couple of years. So is euro oils bad if not specified for your vehicle?
Ask him what's euro about euro seal material that allows it to resist euro oil.
Dropped by autozone for something and noticed a clearance rack as soon as walk in and had pennzoil euro on sale for 2 dallors off. Not much of a sale but guy said really don't need to use this oil unless you have an application for it as he said it could cause harm to seals. I have not heard this but maybe I missed something. I'm hoping he is wrong because I been using some of these euro oils because of clearance prices last couple of years. So is euro oils bad if not specified for your vehicle?
Ask him what's euro about euro seal material that allows it to resist euro oil.
Don't worry. SonofJoe covered this very thoroughly in another thread, and I have a hint he knows what he's talking about.
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
Originally Posted By: earlyre
you are trusting the advice of the Min wage counter monkey at Autozone?
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
hahahahahahahahahahhahaha *inhale* hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Originally Posted By: earlyre
you are trusting the advice of the Min wage counter monkey at Autozone?
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
hahahahahahahahahahhahaha *inhale* hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo? [/quote]
You don't need a computer to talk to him.
You don't need a computer to talk to him.
Originally Posted By: Drosselmier
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
You don't need a computer to talk to him. [/quote]After a while if you follow the forum a bit the advice you can tell the people that know vs those than think they know.
What's the difference between a minimum wage counter monkey and a for free forum bozo?
You don't need a computer to talk to him. [/quote]After a while if you follow the forum a bit the advice you can tell the people that know vs those than think they know.
Originally Posted By: Garak
Don't worry. SonofJoe covered this very thoroughly in another thread, and I have a hint he knows what he's talking about.
Exactly, and from memory he said Euro oils had a more stringent oil-elastomer compatibility requirement than API oil, so if anything these Euro oils should be better.
Nothing to worry about.
Don't worry. SonofJoe covered this very thoroughly in another thread, and I have a hint he knows what he's talking about.
Exactly, and from memory he said Euro oils had a more stringent oil-elastomer compatibility requirement than API oil, so if anything these Euro oils should be better.
Nothing to worry about.
Here in Germany they rate insurance , tires everything by the top speed the car can go. Why, the autobahn speeds are unlimited. So considering how euro cars are sailing along at top end or near it sometimes for hours their oil has to be at least as good as ours, probably better. No worries.
Ha, I had an Autozone Employee first tell me that Valvoline VR1 would be bad for my motorcycle's transmission. After I explained to him that it has a dry clutch, he tells me that it will damage my engine's seals. Cause it's something some mechanic told him years ago.
Recently I encountered an AZ cashier who suggested that Euro Castrol 0w-40 might be too thin...
Misinformation from 30 years ago abounds at these stores.
Recently I encountered an AZ cashier who suggested that Euro Castrol 0w-40 might be too thin...
Misinformation from 30 years ago abounds at these stores.
Originally Posted By: mooferz
Recently I encountered an AZ cashier who suggested that Euro Castrol 0w-40 might be too thin...
Yes, I was told how RP 0w-40 would be too thin for my Audi in the summer, but an ILSAC 5w30 would be just fine.
Recently I encountered an AZ cashier who suggested that Euro Castrol 0w-40 might be too thin...
Yes, I was told how RP 0w-40 would be too thin for my Audi in the summer, but an ILSAC 5w30 would be just fine.
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