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    Motor oil is now red in color

    Oh, and the reddish oil isn't a problem in my experience. I had the same experience in a mid-aughts car using newer oil when I'd check the level not too long after an oil change. (noting, I did not drain the oil, but "red" would be the more appropriate term versus gold or brown or black when...
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    Napa synthetic vs pennzoil plat?

    The PP rebate window has been open since the start of 2016. It ends on Dec 31st. Oh boy, you are right! For some reason, I'd thought the promotion had "ended" officially. I have purchased my household limit, but I know others who could take advantage on my behalf.
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    Oil prices here are getting crazy

    Yep, I paid the same, I came in to post that such deals are available from time to time. Yet, some places still jack up prices, particularly of certain types of oil, during rebate season, it seems... I am waiting for another Pennzoil Platinum rebate, and hoping I catch it in time to get a good...
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    Napa synthetic vs pennzoil plat?

    From the VOA I've seen, there are some positives and negatives that much more knowledgeable car guys can explain. BUT, if price is your ulimate concern, you're in my ballpark. Keep an eye out for mail-in rebates for major brands, if you have any particular oil in mind. Right now, Mobil 1...
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    Newbie question! Pennzoil Platinum or Mobil 1 HM?

    Though, with that particular car, as I said, I do worry that there may be "more" underneath (but I have an extra engine laying around if that is the case). I'll definitely be putting a bit of 132 into that car. The bathtub seems to actually not have lost so much as a drip since I've had it...
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    Newbie question! Pennzoil Platinum or Mobil 1 HM?

    Thanks! Oil leakage is a consideration. Though the valve stems and valve cover problem will be corrected before an oil change.
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    Which would you pick

    And keep an eye out for rebates for major brands of (American) synthetic oil! $12 off per 5-qts of Mobil 1 Synthetic is available right now (two is the maximum allowable) via participating retailers, which seems to be a bi-annual rebate per recent trends (it becomes a $15 rebate if you add a...
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    Newbie question! Pennzoil Platinum or Mobil 1 HM?

    A newbie here, so be gentle... I ask the following as someone who is, in his early 30s, now sort-of getting involved with cars; the mechanics, electronics, et al. are becoming a bit more interesting to me than they once were. I've always deferred to (and paid) my gear-head brother for help as...
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