10W40 oil?

[gaz]

I followed the oil viscosity suggestion in my operators manual for the climate it operates in. It isn't usually above 70° F where I drive so I could use 10w30 or 10w40; I chose 10w40 to err on the side of prudence 32 years ago and have not wavered.

In regards to brands of oil, I have tested the Walmart full synthetic in my bikes and it has done very well. In the Ford 2.9's I've used Quacker State and Valvoline but settled on Mobile 1 in the early 90's; I just buy one or 2 extra gallons when they have a rebate to keep the cost down.

To be 100% clear, I now use Mobile 1, 10w40 in the 2.9L's.

 

[cbxer55]

The day I can't buy 20w-50 in an auto parts store, I'll be going to places like Cycle Rider or the Honda/Suzuki hop around the corner from me to get it. I've already found that there are no oil change places where I live that will put in anything but colored water oil. So having to resort to changing it myself. I only hate it because of having to get rid of the old after you're finished.

 

[JohnnyO]

What's wrong with using Supertech?

I run Supertech synthetic in the wife's Chrysler minivan. It holds 6 quarts so using the name brand stuff costs too much, also the filters are $9. I change every 5000 miles so the oil isn't even breathing hard. Oil life monitor if good for 10k. Got a used oil analysis on it once and it came back fine.

 

[fastpakr]

I'm usually running rotella t6 but that sounds like a great alternative.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Only one I've banished to the realm of Stant, Standard Motor Products, E3 Plugs, etc is Mobil.

**** Mobil.

 

[1986RangerXL]

I only hate it because of having to get rid of the old after you're finished.

Part stores around here take it for free

 

[cbxer55]

Part stores around here take it for free

Auto Zone does here as well. I just have about seven gallons of used motor oil, and several gallons of power steering fluid and brake fluid I need to be rid of. And also five gallons of Purple Power parts cleaner. I used it to clean the intercooler on the L when I did the blower sap in July 2018. I have since put an oil separator on the L to keep oil from being a problem again.

 

[91stranger]

oil brands seems highly debatable too.... I have no preference in brands. I found the best local deal is at Family Farm and Home. They have 5 quarts jugs for around $10. Seems like decent oil. I've never had any issues with oil and i've used dozens of different brands. They all did what they needed to do... Read this:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-hammer/12762/10000-sample-study-on-motor-oil-supports-what-consumer-reports-concluded-a-decade-ago

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

If you're close to Pittsburgh PA, I will take ALL used motor oil. Don't care if your husky peed in it. It all burns.

 

[4.0blue98]

oil brands seems highly debatable too.... I have no preference in brands. I found the best local deal is at Family Farm and Home. They have 5 quarts jugs for around $10. Seems like decent oil. I've never had any issues with oil and i've used dozens of different brands. They all did what they needed to do... Read this:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-hammer/12762/10000-sample-study-on-motor-oil-supports-what-consumer-reports-concluded-a-decade-ago

I buy whatever's on sale. Usually from Amazon or the Supertech from Wally World (back in the good old days) when I used to go there. Our Home Depot actually has some very competitive pricing.

If you're close to Pittsburgh PA, I will take ALL used motor oil. Don't care if your husky peed in it. It all burns.

One of these days I'll mail some to you. That would be some postage. I usually save up 10-12 gallons before I head to the recycler.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Im kinda likein the 10w40 quakerstate high mileage and lucas high mileage i poured in...my lifter tick is 99% gone

 

[8thTon]

I run SuperTech "Synthetic" in everything I can. It's actually decent oil, and enough cheaper that I can afford to change it more often. The best oil is clean oil.

Unfortunately my newest car requires 5W-40 synthetic, and they don't have that in SuperTech.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

+1 for supertech. Is my #2 go-to.

 

[fastpakr]

I run SuperTech "Synthetic" in everything I can. It's actually decent oil, and enough cheaper that I can afford to change it more often. The best oil is clean oil.

Unfortunately my newest car requires 5W-40 synthetic, and they don't have that in SuperTech.

Have you tried rotella t6? Comes in that weight, synthetic, and with the occasional rebate I pay something like $12 a gallon.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Have you tried rotella t6? Comes in that weight, synthetic, and with the occasional rebate I pay something like $12 a gallon.

I'm running their Synthetic Truck series in the 2011 right now. Not outrageously impressed with it. Motorcraft filter.

Stuff gets stinky fairly quickly. Cant tell color of it worth a ****, as I usually run MOS2 with my oil, and it darkens it quite a bit.