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My Dad's 2010 Impala just got its last free oil change from the dealer,so I'll be taking over the oil changes from now on. Can I use SM rated oil from my stash, or does it have to be the new SN stuff??

Stopped by a Rural King for the first time, noticed they had a brand of oil filters Id never seen before. White packaging with blue writing, using the Fram numbering system. Popped open the box, and they looked like an E-core(similar to ST??) Printed on the box was "proudly made in the USA"...

Stopped by Walmart yesterday for rock salt, and took a look at the oil/filter section(as I always do) I opened a few Supertech filter boxes and saw what looked to be Fram "guts", different from the previous design, which was Champ Labs, I think... Im wondering if we're getting the re-badged...

Heres a question.... Here in NW Indiana, many gas stations were BP and Shell when I was a kid. When I was in my teen years, many of them changed to Clark/Speedway/Mobil. Now these same stations are now chiefly Marathon. There are 3 Marathons here in town now!! Is this change due to market...

Got a case of Mobil 1 in exchange for some quick electrical labor, and put it in the Bonnie today. Thinking about running it for about 6k, which would probably get me going until March/April. Put on the QS filter for 2 reasons: One, its made by Purolator Two, it was sitting on the shelf in...

October 21, 2008 By Gitte Laasby Post-Tribune staff writer EAST CHICAGO -- Safety-Kleen's East Chicago re-refinery is undergoing a $15 million expansion to increase production, the company announced Monday. The move comes in response to increasing demand and a growing need to recycle and...

Had some time to kill after a meeting in a nearby city, and stopped by the local "ghetto" K-Mart, one with the older decor.. Saw 11 quarts of Pennzoil synthetic(with Pennzane) Silver bottle, looks like PP, but says "ice cold" on it. Mostly SL, one SJ rated!!! Had a few price tags that were...

Question about my Dad's car. Its a 2000 Park Avenue with the 3800 V6, currently running 10w40 Superflo. My dad drives about a 4 mile commute to work(school bus driver) The oil only has about 900-1000 miles on it. Should I change it out before winter for a 10w30, or just leave it in??

Finally using up my AZ STP filter/QS dino sale stuff... Just changed out the second STP filter, off of two different cars. Ive noticed that the seal pops off very easy from a used one, much more than the QS/Proline/Purolators Im used to. The filter worked just fine and did seal perfectly, just...

Was at Big Lots today and saw MaxLife additive, in a red bottle. The bottle is the same shape/size as VSOT. Anyone know anything about it?? The MaxLife logo was the "older" logo, and was $2.00, BTW. Any users?? Bob

Just got a message back from an executive at Meijer, who told me that Meijer's Oil(non-Auto Trend) is bottled by Texaco/Havoline. The Auto Trend(which is slowly selling out) was bottled by Citgo. Maybe Ill think it over when I stock up. Bob

Pennzoil Gods are smiling on me!!! Went to a friends home this past weekend to help setup their neighborhood's rummage sale. Found a stash of "super dusty" PZ 10w30 and 10w40 (SL) dino and bought all 34 quarts. I also got 3 pints of 2 cycle oil, and like-new grease gun. I guess I got an...

I have a 14.5 Hp Briggs in a tractor that was given to me. The engine seems to flood badly. Ive taken apart the carb and cleaned it(wasnt too dirty) Ive changed out the gas/oil The engine will crank but no start. If i pull the spark plug gas drips out(flooded!!) Should I look into the...

Im replacing the upper manifold and lower manifold gaskets on my 95 Pontiac Bonneville with 152,000mi. I have a hodge-podge of different dinos(10W30) ready for the break-in after the repair is finished. I plan to change it again after about 100 miles, to remove any coolant or dirt knocked...

Hi all. Went to our local Advanced Auto(grand opening) Fram Extra Guard $5.88 Purolator $3.18 (not the pure one) Got the purolator L10111 for my 95 Bonneville, along with a gallon of Advanced-brand 10W30 oil, which was $6.28/gallon jug. Figured its worth a try(SM rated) Just wanted everyone...