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Well I used my last free oil change at the dealer. When I got home I noticed the invoice said they used 0w20 when the manual calls for 5w30 with no alternatives. I called them and their response was "That's our synthetic oil so you should be good". OK, maybe, but given the heat here still...

Good afternoon, After much research, am I correct that ester oil is just a fancy term for synthetic?

Has anyone used this? Unless i didn't search correctly, nothing came up here. Saw a huge display at AAP yesterday. GF5 and Dexos approved. Even renamed the Tampa Bay Lightning's arena after them. $20/5 qts for full syn. Amalie Oil

Found this on another forum I belong to. OP said it was rock solid sludge. Sludged Frontier VG33

Last month I got an OC at my local Nissan dealer. They sent me a card in the mail for a $7.77 OC and I said what the heck. Walked out the door paying $10.70 because of extra oil and tax. The dealer used Mobil 5000, 5w30 in my case. The previous 2 OC's I used Magnatec and OEM filters. Now VQ40...

I posted last night about the oil in a newly acquired Troy Bilt mower and have one more question. The guy I bought it from said it had sat for about a year. Gas tank was almost full. The mower ran fine with a slight stumble every so often. Keep running the gas or drain and refill?

Just got a like new Troy Bilt XP series lawn mower with a B&S engine for $100! Model # is 12akd39b011. I have searched everywhere including Troy Bilt's web site and cannot find OCI and oil requirements. Anyone have the knowledge I seek?

LOL I went to the dealer for an oil change. Got a postcard in the mail from Reed Nissan and walked out the door paying $10.70 for an OC using an OEM filter and Mobile Super oil. This is the first time i have had a dealer change the oil and it went well. I marked the filter to make sure they...

Goofing off in the web and found this. If it has been posted before, apologies. Your opinions...can an engine sludge up this much in only 8700 miles?? Weird link problem, try this: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/sludge/cleaning_sludge.html

Ah TGIF.... Bought M1 and a Wix filter for my wife's SUV at an unamed national chain. As I am checking out, the counter jockey tells me to take it easy the first 50 miles after I change the oil. Of course I have to ask why...."Synthetic oil needs about 50 miles to break in" Ever hear something...

I got 2009 Sentra FE+ 2.0 for free from my employer. It has 292K on it but runs like it has 29K! After giving a once over and fixing all the little items, I noticed it was right at OC time. (Sticker on the window) Used some Havoline Pro DS 5w30 from my stash with an M1 filter. Manual calls for 4...

I was on Rock Auto looking for a part and discovered Mann oil filters for both my wife and son's car for under $3 each. I have never used this brand nor has anyone I know. Are these a good quality filter?

My wife now only drives approx 2k miles a yr in her 08 Kia Sportage V6 and plan on a once a year OC. Round trip for work is only 9 miles. She only has 55k on it now. I plan on using M1 and a black Wix filter. The M1 was almost free and I have 15 qts of it. Any concerns about using the filter for...

I have searched the forums and havnt found any solid info on the Pro DS. I just got 10 qts and 2 Drive works filters for $35.XX at AAP. This is my first time using a Havoline product. I have read the PSD from Havoline but was wondering if anyone has used this for a few OCI and what your opinion...

I recently bought a 2015 Frontier Desert Runner Crew Cab. After break in and what not, I plan on using Castrol Magnatec but I can only find 5w-30 in syn blend. Is it available as a full syn as the 5w-20 is? Castrol's web site lists 30 weight under synthetic, but its a unicorn so far.

We just bought 3, 2014 Nissan NV200 vans. The garage we use for fleet service is trying to rape us with $60 OC!! I have shown the owner that we can do an OC for approx. $22 using Supertech 5W30 and an OEM filter. One van drives 1k miles a week and the other 2 see a little less than that. The...

Thanks to BITOG I am officially addicted to oil. I cannot go into ANY store without seeing what is on their shelves. I go into Dollar General and snicker at their store brand oil with its SF oil rating. The first day of the month I go to every part store website to see what baubles they have to...

I know this topic has been discussed but I don't think with this oil. I have a 2014 Focus ST. 1st OC was at 1k using MC 5w30 Synblend. 2nd was at 3k using the same oil. 3rd OC was at 6k using Formula Shell Full Synthetic from BJ's. My oil temp gauge always stayed at the middle hash mark of the...

So I picked up 2 cases of 6 qts each of this oil from BJ's. PQIA tests show this oil specs very close the Amsoil OEM oil. Did an OC tonight on my 14 Focus ST. 6k on the odo. First impressions are engine is quieter. Real test comes later....5 miles from house to work with a DI turbo motor. Used...

Attention NextGen users! Check your local PB on line. Our area stores have NextGen for $1.90 online. http://www.pepboys.com/car_care/motor_oil_transmission_fluid/motor_oil/01054/