But what if my car doesn’t like it?If it meets the specs and certs though, then does it really matter?
But what if my car doesn’t like it?If it meets the specs and certs though, then does it really matter?
I agree, I find it interesting that many of us here will penny pinch over something like Castrol costing $3 more per jug than Pennzoil, or what have you. In reality you could drive a couple MPH slower on the highway for one week and make up the difference.Oil People: I’m not spending two extra dollars on that name brand oil when I can X brand for less!
Also Oil People: Spends $100 weekly on fuel for a truck but has nothing to tow or haul.
Doesn't like it in what way?But what if my car doesn’t like it?
Because I personally think it’s in the spirit of incorrect advertising. A drop of anything in a product is a blend or worse yet can be called what the drop is. A drop of honey in sugar water is honey and so on…. You buy and use what you like. I do the same.If it meets the specs and certs though, then does it really matter?
Does that mean you'd avoid Quaker State, Pennzoil or Valvoline blends in older vehicles where they meet or exceed specs, or just in general?I avoid blends because the definition of a blend vary wildly as to the % content of the synthetic.
If it says Blend on the botte, I look the other direction.Does that mean you'd avoid Quaker State, Pennzoil or Valvoline blends in older vehicles where they meet or exceed specs, or just in general?
Perceived higher quality? Seriously?With the trend toward reducing OCIs compared to years past, combined with the perceived higher quality of synthetic blends these days, why aren't they a more common choice on BITOG? I see tons of people here currently running 5,000 mile intervals, which seems like it would lend itself well to PYB, GTX, etc.
That reminds me, remember back in the day when PYB was a gold standard PCMO?
As a related question, what mileage would you be comfortable running a blend to? 5,000? 6,000?
General grumpiness and angst.Doesn't like it in what way?
If it meets the specs and certs though, then does it really matter?
Welcome Lawnman23! Are you "the" Podunk grass rat?I'm running Castrol GTX HM 10w-40 in my 98 K1500. Rear main oil leak has reduced greatly versus the SuperTech HM 5w-30 that I ran prior. Oil gets changed once every 1 - 2 years, not a DD vehicle.
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Heh, I am not. He is just my spirit animalWelcome Lawnman23! Are you "the" Podunk grass rat?
Bro, the disrespect. Get it out, the engine will thank you.But bro, I can HEEEEEAR that it doesn't like that watery CAFE oil...bro.
BUT IT LOVES CAFE BRO...LOVES IT! All that extra mpgs....and better acceleration, it's crazy!Bro, the disrespect. Get it out, the engine will thank you.
Who am I to get in the way of love… broBUT IT LOVES CAFE BRO...LOVES IT! All that extra mpgs....and better acceleration, it's crazy!