Recent content by shanenc14

Wonder if they'll make a high mileage version of this? 🤔

2006 Ford Taurus, 3.0 Vulcan V6, 163k miles. Been running Valvoline MaxLife HM 5w30 since I got the car almost 3 years ago. Just switched to QSFS HM 5w20, and I'm quite surprised with the results. Actually getting 3-4 more mpg according to the car's onboard computer, as well as manual...

2006 Ford Taurus, 3.0 Vulcan V6, 163k miles, Quaker State Full Synthetic High Mileage 5w20, Motorcraft FL400S filter. Trying 1 year/5k mile OCI for the first time. Have been doing 6m/5k. Only drive 6-7k miles per year 🤷‍♂️ Even considering M1 EP HM 0w20 annual OCI.

2006 Ford Taurus SE 158,009 miles 3.0L OHV "Vulcan" V6 Out: Mobil 1 HM 5w20 & Mobil 1 filter In: Valvoline HM MaxLife Syn Blend 5w30 & Motorcraft FL400S filter

I was in Walmart today and a customer was having a hard time finding what he was looking for, and an associate was helping him. I asked her if there were any current significant supply issues with motor oil. She said most certainly, and she said it's not just oil but most other automotive...

No parts or service here at my local Ford dealership on Saturday and Sunday either.

Only filter I could get was either the Fram orange, or the M1 EP filter. No Motorcraft, Super Tech, or anything else in stock.

I noticed the new ST "Advanced" FS with a blue label. It was $19 iirc. As I said earlier I am seriously thinking about starting at least a small stash and keep it rotated.

I have been hearing about some bull called a "mile tax" where instead of paying taxes on gas, you pay for each mile you drive. Is this what you're referring to?

Is the 'Lifelong' FS considered Havoline's HM FS line?

At the rate things are going I think I may just start stashing enough oil/filter combos for several changes. Possibly just the cheapest HM FS I can get my hands on and the cheapest filter with the exception of the Fram "OCOD" as folks call it. Maybe start grabbing ST FS HM and Motorcraft...

Looks like we're already there, but I'm afraid everything else is going to go sky high very quickly. Another Great Depression in the very near future? 🤔🙏

Same prices here. I considered getting the ST FS HM again but they only had 2 filters in stock... Fram orange, or the M1 EP filter for $10. I had been running ST and Motorcraft OEM filter, but they were out of stock.

Would I be correct in assuming the above? If the M1 EP HM holds up well for 1 year/ less than 10k miles in the Vulcan V6, then it may actually save me $$ vs doing changes twice per year. I usually go to the tire shop down the street and pay them $20 to do the change and rotate the tires. So...

You're certainly right about this! Everything's going up.