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These are expensive for my car - $7.29!!! The OEM filter is cheaper - unless these are better - no evidence yet - I just stick with OEM.

Another point. Oil filters have a valve to hold oil in the filter when the engine is not running. Why have these valves if oil in the filter wasn't important???

I add some oil to the filter before I install it. It helps get oil pressure up quickly when I start the car after the oil change. It's not hard, and doesn't take a lot of time. It's a little perk that comes from changing my own oil - I'm sure if I took it to someplace and had the oil changed...

Originally Posted By: sciphi What vehicle is this going into? If it's a port-injected V8 in a pickup, mix away since the chances of an oil-related failure in those engines is quite low. If it's a DI and/or turbocharged engine, use full synthetic 5w-30 and change it religiously. I think one of...

Originally Posted By: Donald Originally Posted By: fsskier This is why I try hard not to keep a "stash" or buy much extra oil ahead. I was always trying to use up either outdated or a no longer wanted oil my cars. +1 on not having my "stash" at my house. My "stash" is on the Walmart shelf...

Yea, your right. Hate to waste good oil.

Is it possible to blend Chevron Supreme GF-5 with mobil 1 - say 50-50 and get a satisfactory DEXOS blend? Why? cause I have a case of Chevron I'd like to use up. Chevron isn't on the DEXOS licensed brands yet. Thanks.

Yes, but Mobil 1 isn't on sale around here - hence my search.

Originally Posted By: yonyon For cheap DexOS1 I would suggest Smitty's SuperS. The local NAPA stocks it and the price is a lot less than Mobil 1. Is it as good? I doubt it, but trust that it's certified as good enough. The DexOS logo is bigger than the brand name on the label if that's what you...

Originally Posted By: HollowEyes Originally Posted By: MrDatabase QDUD? You mean Quaker State? No dexos on Quaker States label. False. At least on the Quaker State Ultimate Durability SN jug sitting in my closet. thanks - may have missed it - I'll check it out or the jug I was looking at...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Does it even matter, as long as the product is on the official GM Dexos list? Don't know - if dexos isn't on the label I'm I buying the right product? There was a post sometime ago that said GF-5 is not dexos - dexos is a higher standard, so no I'm not...

Originally Posted By: Hyde244 Originally Posted By: dishdude Wal-mart used to carry a Pennzoil Dexos blend. Not sure if they still do or not. +1 This is the cheapest Dexos1 I could find during my last visit to Walmart. It was retailing for $4.57 a quart, only 20 cents more than Motorcraft Syn...

QDUD? You mean Quaker State? No dexos on Quaker States label.

My car is just a 2.5L 4cyl Malibu. Nothing special. But I'll spend a couple extra $$ to get dexos on the label if that's what the owner's manual says to use.

Looked at Castrol Edge - didn't have dexos on the label.