Recent content by luckystryke

Is that the esp x2?

daily driver and about 60 miles per day 5 days a week, country roads/highway

I do value ESP but that was more the 30 grade oil and i dont know much about the 20.

25k miles

Bought used so I’m currently running 0w16 restore and protect. It calls for ow8. My plan is to run 3 rounds of restore and protect then I have some ultra platinum 0w20. But with current state of things, I was curious as to once this stock depletes, what would be your recommendation? Mobil 1...

I have about 18-24 month supply right now. I know oil is supposed to be good for 5 years but I do worry about additives falling out kf suspension. I do shake the bottles once a month or every chance I remember but I’m leery of buying more right now.

This is well said and great information

Dude holy crap that’s not what I said at all in any way. Please go back. Put your reading cap on and join the conversation in an accurate and cohesive manner.

No we know the factory oil grade is not put in engines with anticipation of shearing down, at least in the us, as it’s more of a selection for max fuel economy

The first paragraph makes no sense. It reads more like an abstract story

With recent pricing now at Walmart Ultra platinum 39.97 Esp 31.97 Valvoline Restore and Protect is 35.97 I think the clear winner now is esp. 8 bucks a jug cheaper than ultra platinum is not insignificant imo. Is it a huge deal? Probably not. I mean probably add 40-50 bucks a year difference...

Just checked my Walmart and ultra platinum jumped to 39.97 from 29.97. Esp jumped from 27.97 to 31.97. If that price holds I’ll just stick to esp over the ultra platinum after I deplete some of my current stock. Valvoline Restore and Protect jumbled to 35.97

Oem is 75w

Ahh ok. I have an automatic transmission and was just checking about transfer case for my trd off road. I’m swapping all diff fluids to 75w90 amsoil

Got ya. I read the thread where you posted you used the synchromesh. So you dont recommend that over the manual 75w90 correct