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The oil might be priced weird right now because retailers are just getting the product. The price will probably come down over the next few weeks, especially if Wal-Mart stocks it on store shelves. Don't freak out yet.

All modern engine oils that meet current specifications have cleaning properties. Considering the motor's age, as long as it isn't excessively consuming oil, I wouldn't worry about it.

The flow chart cracks me up. Do you haul or tow?: NO Well, it really should be YES and you need to buy this motor oil.

Most of our equipment has a maintenance minder but I still write engine hours on the filters if it has a spin on. John Deere's 8R tractors have cartridge oil filters, so you just have go to by what the computer says. I like to mark the date on pickup oil filters, but I forget to half the...

If you've had no trouble over 400,000 miles, just keep doing what you're doing.

People sure are jumping to a lot of conclusions over a non-randomized sample size of one.

Originally Posted by Bryanccfshr I don't think I would stress about it if you go to a dealer or service facility that has a lot of service traffic. Even the facilities that use the boxes of oil such as Walmart and MIDAS pour into secondary containers to pour into the vehicle and the bay doors...

Yes, those updated manufacturer specifications and API SN Plus basically address the same thing with regards to Low Speed Pre Ignition (LSPI).

Maybe the motor needs to be looked at by a professional. Just because an engine oil doesn't cover up a symptom of a potential mechanical issue with an engine doesn't make it a bad oil.

Originally Posted by OnTheRocks My owners manual says 5.4 quarts fill, 5.7 quarts with filter. As if I would drive without a filter! Just kidding. I know what they mean. The dipstick has 2 holes. On 1 side of the dipstick, there is a checkered marking from the bottom hole, to just past...

As long as the dealership didn't charge you for engine oil they didn't put in, if the level is in the operating range, just drive the car.

LOL, marketing forgot to put a starburst on the packaging. The oil's licensed to carry it. https://engineoil.api.org/Directory/EolcsResultsDetail?companyId=11490

More or less, Ford reformulated their oil and the accompanying alphabet soup motor oil specification on new Ford vehicles for API SN-Plus.

Originally Posted by OnTheRocks Originally Posted by DGXR If it has the API starburst logo "for gasoline engines" and the classification donut that meets/exceeds your required spec, you can use it. I'm trying hard to find a motor oil without the starburst or donut. Does that even exist...

I've taken open containers of Wal-Mart branded Eucerin I use for winter dry skin back because I didn't like it. I was honest, had a receipt, and they gave me a refund no questions asked.

Originally Posted by nascarnation Not sure what algorithms their OLM is based on, but the functionality of the engine in this case is more like power equipment where you look at hours of operation rather than distance. Does the Volt report that number? I think 100-150 hours engine run time is a...

Originally Posted by MetalSlug i never use halvoline , i couple day ago, i note the chevron logo, was it texaco ? also got my attention was the new 6 qt box . because of the 6 qt box, now i am halvoline fan club, im about to put full synthetic DS on my Cobra. Chevron bought Texaco about 20...

GM's oil life monitor (OLM) has been around for 30 years, and is on millions of vehicles. There's nothing wrong with it. The system will adjust for temperature and driving style, and adjust accordingly. Plenty of people have posted used oil analysis reports, and the monitor was pretty much spot...

Originally Posted by Skippy722 I'll say effort is part of it... takes effort to go get OEM oil, I can pick up literally anything else while doing my grocery shopping in one stop. You can buy motor oil at 4PM on a Saturday from Wal-Mart or an auto parts store that will do the exact same thing...

Originally Posted by Corollaman Originally Posted by dave1251 Originally Posted by SilverFusion2010 For the Ford ecoboost powered vehicles it's going to be SN+ 5w-30 at whatever the severe service interval is... at least that's what they SHOULD be doing Around here it's bulk 5W30 SN+ lowest...