2005 Acura TL - PYB or QSUD?

[JMK3rd]

Greetings,
This car has had a steady diet of dealer oil changes at the maintenance minder intervals. Runs like a champ.

I bought it a year ago and have used PP and PYB at 6 to 7k mile oci's with a Supertech filter each time. With all of the positive feelings going around about QSUD on here, you guys think that this would be worth the extra few bucks over PYB?

 

[barlowc]

IMO... if the engine is running well and you like the car and plan to keep it, spend a few extra dollars on QSUD (or any other synthetic for that matter) and run it for intervals of 7500 miles. I would also spend a couple extra dollars and get a better filter.

 

[civic09]

PYB or QSUD would be fine in my opinion.

 

[91344George]

Which ever is cheaper, both are excellent.

 

[ottotheclown]

Over here on LI Wally has QSUD at $20 or so I think PYB is near that at around $15 -17 OR SO. Makes it a no brainer. Also Advance has a mir deal that comes out to about $13 on PYB with a filter. So you gotta weigh it. With a car like yours the QSUD would be my choice.

 

[oliveoil]

It just doesn't matter.

 

[chubbs1]

QSUD is no doubt a higher quality oil...doesn't cost that much more.

If you have an AAP near you you can score PP and a K&N oil filter for $23.99 with the $7 MIR. That would be extra good protection.

 

[Oregoonian]

QSUD would be my choice of the two.....and with an OCI of 7500+/-.

But IMO...you need to upgrade your filter. I would suggest a... Purolator PureOne....which is a good mid-tier filter... and a favorite here at BITOG ("best bang foor the buck"). I believe there is a good rebate going on right now. Check out www.pureoil.com

 

[david_ES2]

Qsud on that nice engine would get my vote.

 

[fdcg27]

It probably doesn't matter.
Were it my car, I'd use QSUD and a better oil filter, but that's just me.
Does a Grp III oil really do anything for your engine that a Grp II doesn't?
The honest answer is that I don't know.
Still, for the very small marginal cost over the life of an OCI, I'd be inclined to spring for QSUD.
I would absolutely use a better quality oil filter, without regard to the oil used.
The Puro Classic is priced about the same as the ST.
Why use the ST?

 

[Flying_A]

Yeah with a 7.5k OCI I would feel more comfortable using the QSUD to protect your investment. A small amount of money to get a superior oil and peace of mind.

 

[JMK3rd]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Why use the ST?


Simple answer...I grab it instead of Fram in WallyWorld. I much prefer a PureOne filter and will pick one up if I catch a sale whenever I am in AutoZone or AAP. I try to keep the OCD in check though and choose the ST filter as I know it's' good enough'.

Anyone else browse the oil aisle...just to 'see'? Lol

 

[david_ES2]

Most of us here browse Wally worlds car and oil section just to look lol

 

[lemonade]

Originally Posted By: david_ES2
Most of us here browse Wally worlds car and oil section just to look lol

Same here... Last night while we're in Wally worlds, my girlfriend asked me why I keep on checking the oil secions when I don't need any oil.
I didn't know what to say to her.

Oh back to the topic, I have the same car as OP does, is about to change the oil, have been using PP and Motorcraft back and forth, but now the MC is selling for $18+, and PP is at $25, granted PP has a $5 rebate, but my Wally has no more 5W20 in stock. So i may just pick up a PYB with filter deal at Pepboys instead.