My new CHEAP oil changes!
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My new CHEAP oil changes!
Looks like after reading some old posts I'll be running Havoline conventional oil. Last week, I picked some up from the fine people at Wal-Mart, but forgot my last quart.
Well, I stopped by Advanced Auto parts and went in to pick up a quart of Havoline there. While there, I was informed that Advanced Auto's house brand in a generic bottle is actually Havoline oil. So, it's looking like my oil changes just got a lot cheaper- especially compared to the syn Mobile One I was running before.
Along these lines I though Greed4Speed's comments were relevant;
"Ever see a K-mart or Walmart refinery? The answer would be no because they get someone else to refine it and bottle it. I work in a chemical company. We make our same products to our specs, bottle them and lable them with another company's lables on a daily basis. This is exactly how generic oil is."
So, what do you guys think?
Ben
Well, I stopped by Advanced Auto parts and went in to pick up a quart of Havoline there. While there, I was informed that Advanced Auto's house brand in a generic bottle is actually Havoline oil. So, it's looking like my oil changes just got a lot cheaper- especially compared to the syn Mobile One I was running before.
Along these lines I though Greed4Speed's comments were relevant;
"Ever see a K-mart or Walmart refinery? The answer would be no because they get someone else to refine it and bottle it. I work in a chemical company. We make our same products to our specs, bottle them and lable them with another company's lables on a daily basis. This is exactly how generic oil is."
So, what do you guys think?
Ben
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Re: My new CHEAP oil changes!
Originally Posted by redlined4816
I thought going back to regular oil from synthetic wasnt good for the motor??
Ben
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Re: My new CHEAP oil changes!
You can switch oils as much as you want, nothing will happen. I still use synthetic for the better properties of it. Conventional oil won't hurt your car though so if you are happy with it, go for it.
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Re: My new CHEAP oil changes!
Wal-mart "Super Tech" oil is Quaker State IIRC. Their filters also tested well and are made by Champion who makes K&N among others. I think even the Mobil 1 filters.
I run regular Valvoline. I found that w/synth I was 1 qt low by 3k miles, but don't use much conventional oil.
Just stick with 3k mile changes or more if you're racing and your engine will last as long as i you ran synth.
I run regular Valvoline. I found that w/synth I was 1 qt low by 3k miles, but don't use much conventional oil.
Just stick with 3k mile changes or more if you're racing and your engine will last as long as i you ran synth.
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