Recent content by FDT09

When I first started watching YouTube videos, and reading reviews on oil, I just happened to come across a lot of good things about Pennzoil. And on the Motor Oil Geek, he talked about it, how it's made from natural gas, and I think he was running it in his Porsche, something about its...

Until I learned more about Valvoline Restore and Protect, I was one of those people. And I think the thought is that it is a great cleaner, but that something like Pennzoil UP has has better wear characteristics. You know how things become dogma without evidence, sometimes. I was planning on...

How can you tell based off the numbers? Also is the older formulation supposed to be better than the newer one?

Yup. Effectively getting 5 quarts for $12 sounds pretty good to me. That's why I'll be using it for my next oil change in the fall.

I think Supertech has been independently tested and proven to be a pretty good oil. I'm no expert, but I think at some point you're probably splitting hairs. Is Mobil 1 or Valvoline or Amsoil a better oil than Supertech? Probably. But over the course of 100,000 miles, is there going to be...

Anyone else used to think Valvoline wasn't a very good oil brand? I used to see Valvoline bulk oils at many car mechanic shops, and just assumed that it was because it was the cheapest oil they could get away with using.

Plus a $10 rebate via the Mobil 1 website.

Question about Shell V Power. My understanding is that most gas stations have pumps that mix premium and regular fuel at the pump to create a mid-octane fuel. Does anyone know if that's the case with Shell? If so, does that mean the mid-grade Shell likely has somewhere between regular and...

I'm still waiting to see if Mobil 1 Advanced Clean comes close to the performance of Valvoline Restore and Protect. Will be good to have some competition, I think.

Yeah, hopefully there's no shortage. But, it wouldn't surprise me if prices still go up and stay up. Though I suspect, at the very least, there will be a slight shortage (likely due to everyone stocking up). Also, kinda weird that some brands are selling their oils on discount right now...

Weird, 5w30 was up to 39 for me until today when I checked and it's back down to $30. But I already have enough oil (including my most recent oil change) to be good for at least 10-12 months. Debating jumping on this or not... Edit: went ahead and bought a jug with subscribe and save at my...

You're correct. Sold by Valvoline. Still can't get it to show me any Walmart 5w30. I just changed my oil and got a jug of Mobil 1 Advanced Clean for super cheap. So I'm probably good for another 10-12 months. But debating if I should try and snag another jug of Valvoline Restore and Protect...

Maybe it's a regional thing and they're out in my area. Might try to VPN and see. Where are you?

Weird. Even Amazon is showing 39 for me. But that's 5w30. Other viscosity is 30.

What viscosity? 5w30 seems to be 38+ everywhere?