Oil Confusion
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Prices vary depending on market, but they are set by the home office. There's really only two different prices for it though, and the difference is very minimal. If you're interested in some pricing, PM me what you're after and I'll get some prices for you.
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Well, I stuck with Rotella 15w-40 for this change. I had some on hand, and needed to get it changed asap. I took a sample to send off to Blackstone as well. I've yet to get an analysis. Hopefully it'll come back good. I plan on going with the 5w-40 next time though based on the feedback from you all. Are you guys getting the Rotella syn at Walmart? It's been a while since I bought, but I don't remember seeing anything but 15w-40 and SAE 30 dino. I'll check out Schaeffers too though. I'm with JT, I have no problem having a year's worth of product in the garage ready to use whenever I need it.
Laughing Gas
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That's my understanding too more or less. I have been told that 5W40 is really 5 viscosity oil (thinner) that holds its viscosity even at running temperature like the old single weight 40 oil (heavier) would. Is that true?
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Most Walmarts here in Washington carry the 5w-40 but not all.. Maybe they will order it for ya, if they don't have it..
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well hell this thread got me even more confused on what oils to use with 3 vehicles needing 3 different oils
I have been using amsoil but with no more miles than I'm driving it's no longer cost effective
with Schaeffers being a little cheaper per gallon than Rotella it would only cost a little more per year for my truck
the gas vehicles are going to get by with store brands like mobil or castrol
Guess I can do all that and still change oil in each once a year
I have been using amsoil but with no more miles than I'm driving it's no longer cost effective
with Schaeffers being a little cheaper per gallon than Rotella it would only cost a little more per year for my truck
the gas vehicles are going to get by with store brands like mobil or castrol
Guess I can do all that and still change oil in each once a year
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Post Fiend
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what if she samples it before asking what the hell that is
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well hell this thread got me even more confused on what oils to use with 3 vehicles needing 3 different oils
I have been using amsoil but with no more miles than I'm driving it's no longer cost effective
with Schaeffers being a little cheaper per gallon than Rotella it would only cost a little more per year for my truck
the gas vehicles are going to get by with store brands like mobil or castrol
Guess I can do all that and still change oil in each once a year
I have been using amsoil but with no more miles than I'm driving it's no longer cost effective
with Schaeffers being a little cheaper per gallon than Rotella it would only cost a little more per year for my truck
the gas vehicles are going to get by with store brands like mobil or castrol
Guess I can do all that and still change oil in each once a year
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All multi-viscosity oils are formed the same basic way. They all start life as a base oil of the lower/fist stated viscosity, with additives that let them provide the protection of a the thicker/second stated viscosity.
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