Gone to the Dark Side with Supertech
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Nothing wrong with supertech and that is what I use if no rebates or close outs are available. I always shop best value!
On an oil enthusiast site, if you're not obsessing over having the latest synthetic oil, you're a heretic.
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I agree that there's nothing wrong with ST. I had gone back and forth on using ST vs name brand oils for quite a while but when I finally made up my mind I bought a 12 quart box of ST FS 0w20 and didn't look back.
A UOA with a TBN in the Spring will be the proof I need to ascertain that I will use ST long term.
I think a worst case scenario with it would be that I change the oil 2x a year vs 1x but I'm willing to bet it would hold up well for a full year at about 4,400 miles per year.
A UOA with a TBN in the Spring will be the proof I need to ascertain that I will use ST long term.
I think a worst case scenario with it would be that I change the oil 2x a year vs 1x but I'm willing to bet it would hold up well for a full year at about 4,400 miles per year.
I ran M1 HM 5w30 many years ago, when the car hit 150k miles. I liked it a lot. But I'm into saving money now, so I went for the cheapest decent oil sitting on the Walmart shelf.
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A big name does because if nobody supports those companies - nothing will move forward if there’s only blenders
It’s like comparing a car company to a mechanic shop … Did we get GTL from blenders ?
Also superior UOA is lost on me … buy cheap oil that’s same (minimum) spec … and spend the savings on UOA ?
But, but, but... Walmart!! lolI’ve seen Warren fluids ran in .25-.5 million dollar machines. Your car will be fine.
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Walmart, Amazon, etc did great in 2020 … petrochemical companies did not and they are a vital sector …
I love ST oils. In fact I have 10 of the 12 quart oil boxes sitting in my basement. Great oil and it doesn't break the bank.
I went to the darkside this year with O'Reilly's 5W30 syn (on sale of course). No complaints, my V6 seems just as happy as it did with syn from: Valvoline, Castrol and QS.
Did you need a Government permit to go over to the dark side?
The LS motors like a heavier 30wt.
OP: The oil pump on an LS is on the snout of the crank. You don't have to drop the pan, although you do have to remove the front accessories. Have you considered changing it? The low pressure could be that your pump is just worn internally. You could replace it with a Melling high volume pump. Then if you find an oil that resists consumption better than VML, keep motoring on indefinitely.
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The ST full synthetic and the HM version are robust DEXOS certified oils. It is my standard oil change package oil and I use a lot of it.
Verify you are using the FULL synthetic version and not the standard HM oil. I would use the FULL syn in your camaro it is about $15 a jug.
Verify you are using the FULL synthetic version and not the standard HM oil. I would use the FULL syn in your camaro it is about $15 a jug.
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