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Would You Use No Name Brand Generic Oil?
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Originally Posted By: BBDartCA
Yes this is Canadian oil from Loblaw company, Canadian Superstore. I did not check for API sunburst, probably has it.
Did you not look at your own picture? The starburst is right on the front.
So anyway, if you buy some and send it off for a VOA, I will paypal you half the cost.
I am running O'Reilly Full Synthetic in my car right now
Yes this is Canadian oil from Loblaw company, Canadian Superstore. I did not check for API sunburst, probably has it.
Did you not look at your own picture? The starburst is right on the front.
So anyway, if you buy some and send it off for a VOA, I will paypal you half the cost.
I am running O'Reilly Full Synthetic in my car right now
I might make french fries with it
Originally Posted By: tpattgeek
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: bepperb
Lawnmower yes.
Originally Posted By: wsar10
for the lawn mower!
A air cooled lawn mower in the dead of summer runs hotter than most any water cooled car engine, you should use the best oil possible...
While I understand your point, I'd have to agree with the above since a lawnmower is MUCH cheaper to repair/replace...
And besides, it is generally understood that lawnmower engines will eventually begin to consume oil, and when that happens, you no longer change it, you just top it up.
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: bepperb
Lawnmower yes.
Originally Posted By: wsar10
for the lawn mower!
A air cooled lawn mower in the dead of summer runs hotter than most any water cooled car engine, you should use the best oil possible...
While I understand your point, I'd have to agree with the above since a lawnmower is MUCH cheaper to repair/replace...
And besides, it is generally understood that lawnmower engines will eventually begin to consume oil, and when that happens, you no longer change it, you just top it up.
IF my car was a quart below Add on the dipstick.
IF I was not carrying any oil in my car.
IF I couldn't buy a quart of name-brand oil from another motorist.
IF "no name" was the only oil in the store.
IF that was the only store for 60 miles in any direction.
IF "no name" had a legitimate API starbust and service symbol.
I would buy a quart and put it in, then drive to the nearest real parts store and buy some good oil.
IF I was not carrying any oil in my car.
IF I couldn't buy a quart of name-brand oil from another motorist.
IF "no name" was the only oil in the store.
IF that was the only store for 60 miles in any direction.
IF "no name" had a legitimate API starbust and service symbol.
I would buy a quart and put it in, then drive to the nearest real parts store and buy some good oil.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
Originally Posted By: tpattgeek
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: bepperb
Lawnmower yes.
Originally Posted By: wsar10
for the lawn mower!
A air cooled lawn mower in the dead of summer runs hotter than most any water cooled car engine, you should use the best oil possible...
While I understand your point, I'd have to agree with the above since a lawnmower is MUCH cheaper to repair/replace...
And besides, it is generally understood that lawnmower engines will eventually begin to consume oil, and when that happens, you no longer change it, you just top it up.
Maybe, maybe not...
I have two similar Snapper's with B&S engines, the older one (1981) does use oil, the newer one is a 1983 and will run all summer without a top off... I like them so ain't ever planning on buying a new mower... I have a nice '03 engine on a POS Craftsman that till probably find it's way onto the senior Snapper...
Originally Posted By: tpattgeek
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: bepperb
Lawnmower yes.
Originally Posted By: wsar10
for the lawn mower!
A air cooled lawn mower in the dead of summer runs hotter than most any water cooled car engine, you should use the best oil possible...
While I understand your point, I'd have to agree with the above since a lawnmower is MUCH cheaper to repair/replace...
And besides, it is generally understood that lawnmower engines will eventually begin to consume oil, and when that happens, you no longer change it, you just top it up.
Maybe, maybe not...
I have two similar Snapper's with B&S engines, the older one (1981) does use oil, the newer one is a 1983 and will run all summer without a top off... I like them so ain't ever planning on buying a new mower... I have a nice '03 engine on a POS Craftsman that till probably find it's way onto the senior Snapper...
Originally Posted By: Brons2
Originally Posted By: BBDartCA
Yes this is Canadian oil from Loblaw company, Canadian Superstore. I did not check for API sunburst, probably has it.
Did you not look at your own picture? The starburst is right on the front.
I did happen to look at my own picture. But what I meant to say was API donut not starburst.
Originally Posted By: BBDartCA
Yes this is Canadian oil from Loblaw company, Canadian Superstore. I did not check for API sunburst, probably has it.
Did you not look at your own picture? The starburst is right on the front.
I did happen to look at my own picture. But what I meant to say was API donut not starburst.
Most 'no-name' brand oils are made by 'name' companies.
Warren Performanace Products makes ST, Accel, Mag and the older Sears Spectrum. They also make a lot of oils for private companies (no-name).
If the oil meets the current specs (SM,SN) I wouldn't have a problem using it but I wouldn't extend my OCI.
I would probably stick with name brand oil in a brand new car....
Warren Performanace Products makes ST, Accel, Mag and the older Sears Spectrum. They also make a lot of oils for private companies (no-name).
If the oil meets the current specs (SM,SN) I wouldn't have a problem using it but I wouldn't extend my OCI.
I would probably stick with name brand oil in a brand new car....
See if you can get the MSDS and PDS sheets on the "No Name Oil". You might be very surprised that it is a high quality product. Looking at the picture, it appears that it has the API Starburst on the front of the bottle indicating that the product is approved for gasoline engines.
Don't forget that most of the oil base stock is made by the major oil companies and the add packs for these base oils are produced by a handful of companies.
If you can get the MSDS and PDS to find out the composition of the oil, possibly who makes it, you might have a WINNER with the no name. I've used Advance Auto Full Synthetic with no problems in a mix so this might be the same as WM SuperTech full synthetic.
IMO....you should inquire, do a search, and try and find the results.....
Don't forget that most of the oil base stock is made by the major oil companies and the add packs for these base oils are produced by a handful of companies.
If you can get the MSDS and PDS to find out the composition of the oil, possibly who makes it, you might have a WINNER with the no name. I've used Advance Auto Full Synthetic with no problems in a mix so this might be the same as WM SuperTech full synthetic.
IMO....you should inquire, do a search, and try and find the results.....
It does look to be API certified. I'd run it in either of our cars, no problems.
But you never know, could be one of those oils that fails PQIA testing..
But you never know, could be one of those oils that fails PQIA testing..
As was stated, this was made for the Loblaw group in Canada, who run grocery stores under many names. I remember as a kid, my dad was on a shoestring budget, he used their no name oil on his car with no dire consequences. I do remember back then that a store flyer or something stated their oils were made by Imperial Oil (a subsidiary of what's now XOM), and the cases and bottling seemed to confirm it as they otherwise appeared idential to Esso Extra oil. Don't know who their supplier is now (didn't even know they still carried it, I thought it was long dropped from their line), but chances are another major company, if not still XOM. Also, no way to know to what specs they are made to, other than to meet API requirements.
That said, would I use it in my vehicle today? No, unless it was an emergency and I couldn't get anything else. If I had an old car to use it in that is an oil burner or otherwise something I will just be coaxing the last few thousands of miles out of? Sure. (Bought some generic Canadian Tire "Autolab" oil for a 1993 Civic back in 2001 just before I was planning on ditching it). That, or something like a lawnmower.
That said, would I use it in my vehicle today? No, unless it was an emergency and I couldn't get anything else. If I had an old car to use it in that is an oil burner or otherwise something I will just be coaxing the last few thousands of miles out of? Sure. (Bought some generic Canadian Tire "Autolab" oil for a 1993 Civic back in 2001 just before I was planning on ditching it). That, or something like a lawnmower.
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