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Originally Posted By: bvance554 It took me about two sentences, then I got it lol! Yes sir, you are correct. You live in MN, so you're forgetting about all the days you have to start your car when its 0°. I moved. But still have MN cause I'm too lazy to update. Do they make a 0w0 yet?

Originally Posted By: Kuato Originally Posted By: Yup Hey all, just wondering what type of synthetic to run. I've been using NAPA syn for 5k miles about every 6 months. Pretty typical driving, 12 miles to work and back, some road miles on weekends. I'm wondering if the NAPA syn is stout enough...

Hey all, just wondering what type of synthetic to run. I've been using NAPA syn for 5k miles about every 6 months. Pretty typical driving, 12 miles to work and back, some road miles on weekends. I'm wondering if the NAPA syn is stout enough given the fact that last week I drove for a quarter...

I'd change every 1,000 with a FRAM Ultra if using a cheap synthetic. Amsoil or Royal Purple I'd leave for 2-3k. I assume you drag race on weekends to be worried, right?

Originally Posted By: gabriel9766 I can't tell you how many times people come in for an oil change and buy a cheap oil change for $16.99 and their car requires a synthetic oil or a special oil and throw a huge fit over the price. I work in Overland Park, KS in the high end neighborhood and ppl...

Originally Posted By: 02s4audi I drive normally. No heavy towing. Just daily driving to school and what not. Then buy what's cheapest in terms of rebates/sales of any name brand oil and follow the owner's manual. Spend the extra $5 on Jimmy Johns with the significant other.

Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh Originally Posted By: Branson304 Pennzoil Platinum is a much better oil but the NAPA Synthetic is still a solid choice for its price & it carries DEXOS approval as well. Define "much better". If I had to pick I'd pick PP, but no one will notice any qualitative...

Any name brand conventional is fine. If PYB makes you anxious, upgrade to a cheap synthetic or semisynthetic so you can sleep at night. I don't understand the overthinking of name brand oils for a "typical car."

You guys use funnels? Weak. Talented pourers don't spill.

Used to have the same issue. Dealer told me due to long intervals, people not knowing what a dipstick is, they bump it by a half quart because it could safely be overfilled by a whole quart.

https://mobiloil.com/en/motor-oils/mobil-1/mobil-1-advanced-fuel-economy That's why I think you're imagining things. 0.2-2.3%. So in a car getting 40mpgs on the highway...0.08 to 0.92 mpg improvement. Given real life, barely noticeable. If you drive 12k per year, at best you'll save $1.50 per...

Originally Posted By: A_A_G I have this clunk sound coming from the passenger front area, but it only really does it when I go over really bad pavement or I can't avoid a pothole. I honestly can't think of what else it could be since I just recently (less than 3 months) replaced the sway bar...

Weird. I run 5w30 in a 0w20 and see no difference. I keep track and divide miles by gallons at every fill. The Subaru computer is about 2mpgs generous every fill. Mazda must be weird.

Originally Posted By: FastLane That is nasty. I bought an old Dodge 318 that was the same. I also took off the valve covers and there was lots of sludge. I suggest taking the oil pan off. It was easy on the old Dodge. It was full of sludge. I just used a can of Wynn's Tune up and it helped clean...

Originally Posted By: gallydif Still think it's not bad? Yeah, had a buddy in HS with a slugged 318 carbureted 1970s van. We chipped tons of sludge out. Thing still runs. Oil type won't clean that [censored] out...only sharp instruments. Also, it ran OK for being sludged. Nothing would've...