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Ok, I missed that. Thanks!

Interesting, didn’t that oil expert do a video on this saying it wasn’t? Can’t remember. Can’t remember his name either. But it makes sense from a brand to use the same base stocks within the same refinery. Different additives and different percentages of base stocks? Ok I could see that.

I wouldn’t worry about it, between the half to full quart of used oil that’s left in an engine during an oil change, and the fact that that as soon as you start that engine gas/soot/water/every other byproduct of combustion is entering that oil formula, all tossed to together in the ultimate...

Yeah, and actually available at Walmart now. I was shocked to see it there last week…never have I seen it on Walmart shelves before. I might start using it again, but I’m kind of committed to Mobil1 right now. But I can break up quick I guess. 🤣🤣

I didn’t realize Pennzoil Ultra Platinum had high calcium content, I doubt it does - as far as I knew the Ultra was/is their best oil for this segment and they could care less about acquiring the DEXOS license for it. And I like THAT because GM couldn’t care less about their lifters collapsing...

Yeah noticed this yesterday at Walmart. Mobil1 EP at 29.97 The box of Mobil1 0W40 FS is $60 even. That’s 12 quarts I believe. That’s the last remaining “bargain”. Although I did notice the 0W30 ESP was $27. Pennzoil was the lowest out of all the major brands. Then again they don’t sell their...

Previously I’ve noticed a reddish tint with Mobil 1 EP using their 0W20. Now I use their EP 5W30 and yes, for some reason my oil did get much darker, much quicker. The only other oil in my engine that has done that is Amsoil. Someone mentioned that it nothing more than just heat cycles, perhaps...

All those wheel bearing replacements are interesting, even after hitting a pothole to give you your 6th one. I imagine that is a relatively expensive repair…remove the brakes, disconnect the strut, get the axle out of the bearing, remove the bearing from steering knuckle…parts labor/im guessing...

I think you have a good plan, personally I’ve sort of lost interest in the boutique brand thing, BUT I can’t say that I won’t get back on that bandwagon. I think part of maintaining a vehicle is the fun part of it…buying something that is the best (oil) and running it a distance. There are lot...

Exactly. Even if a filter only bypasses for one second at a time, there’s no way to determine how often it happens. Most likely not often or at all, BUT the fact that I had to write “most likely”, means we don’t really know. Add in a cold start, some debris in that filter, along with a wide open...

I have NEVER seen Pennzoil Ultra on the shelves of Walmart, or anywhere else for that matter. Which to me is strange. Can’t even get it at my local parts stores, I’ve never seen it. I buy it off Amazon. As for Mobil1 EP at Walmart, I see it fully stocked all the time. I now see Mobil1 ESP...

You would have a hard time finding one single tech that would work on that thing without signing a waiver, I’d suggest you make it clear to your friend that this engine is beyond done and you’ll tool around with it for fun and that’s it. Honestly, it would be fun to try to clean that up but I...

Don’t worry you’re safe, this guy was referring to Mobile 1…which is way at the bottom of testing. 🤣🤣

Here’s an example. This was just posted 3 hours ago on a Facebook post on a high mileage Toyota page regarding high mileage motor oils. Supertech outperforms Mobile 1 garbage by far in all testing. Mobile 1 is way at the bottom of all testing against all big name oils. Amsoil of course lands...

I think Mobil1 does get sort of a weird negative view on YouTube and social media because of VOA’s and “low moly”. There is an infatuation with add packs and Mobil1 and their lack of a “big old slug of moly”. And then the UOA’s are ignored, which are usually very good. When you’re number 1...

I would take the 2GR over the 2AR. And it’s not about the HP or excellent fuel economy the 2GR has as a V6, it’s the overall reliability. I’m not saying the 2AR is terrible or “bad”, but they do have a history of ring issues, oil consumption and VVT rattle through some of their years. And...

Nice thread! Personally I think you were wise not to waste time and just go for the Restore and Protect. It’s a car with nearly 300,000 miles on it and clearly the Restore and Protect is doing something. It’s not like you were going to return the car or get the engine replaced under factory...

I know nothing about their 1 liter engines, but I’ve seen enough carnage from their 2.4’s and 2 whatever’s to know I’d stay the heck away from a Hyundai. And I’m sorry for saying that (for the people that love their cars). It’s just that when you see owners having to buy new cars because their...

Nice report! I love the Mobil1 options available now at Walmart. Makes everything easy and reasonably priced.

I like how you broke down the comparison of oil the analysis’s and all the different oils you used. What I noticed is, in terms of wear metals, they all seemed to perform very similar…at first I thought the euro formula did a better job but then I noticed a Pennzoil platinum matched or did...