Best 5w20 ?
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Study up the uoas on this board.
If you like conventional then pick your favorite brand and maybe even SEMI-Syn like Motorcraft.
Thank U Steve .. yes i was researching before its so much stuff that i dont understand and most of ur forum friends are running Syn. 
Thx Ewetho... i dnt have my fav brand. Before i was using what ever
Canadian T. Brands. Castrol GTX, anything .... so im not sure...
Thx Ewetho... i dnt have my fav brand. Before i was using what ever
Canadian T. Brands. Castrol GTX, anything .... so im not sure...
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Most of the oils seem to do just fine. Mazda is part of the Ford Family so if you can get it cheap try Motorcraft for a while. Maybe even do a UOA and see if it performing well. If so who care what anyone says.
Heck Castrol seems to be a fine oil too you could just stick with that. I got a case of Shell for about $1.50-1.70 a quart and am doing that. It will be fine.
If you do happen to drive REAL HARD or race a bit then Synthetic would be a better choice just for that extra bit of protection and or longer drain interval potential.
Heck Castrol seems to be a fine oil too you could just stick with that. I got a case of Shell for about $1.50-1.70 a quart and am doing that. It will be fine.
If you do happen to drive REAL HARD or race a bit then Synthetic would be a better choice just for that extra bit of protection and or longer drain interval potential.
Heck Ford and Dodge do not recommend Synthetic oil per se either when not the factory fill. Does it recommend against it?
Can't go wrong with the yellow bottle....for making candles that is.
You know I heard on here that one guy used it and the next morning there was wax dripping from the all of the interior vents.
You know I heard on here that one guy used it and the next morning there was wax dripping from the all of the interior vents.
Good question. I am not sure about who is making a boutique "top line" type conventional. My personal favorite conventional oil is Pennzoil, all kidding aside.
Ndx said:
I have a Mazda, and I intend to use conventional as well. I have read here that the motorcraft oil is a top notch performer. And its very affordable as well.
The specs on it are at the motorcraft website.
just do a web search for motorcraft oil and it'll come up.
At my next oil change Motorcraft 5w20 will be going in.
The specs on it are at the motorcraft website.
just do a web search for motorcraft oil and it'll come up.
At my next oil change Motorcraft 5w20 will be going in.
Originally Posted By: Ndx
Im looking for best 5w20 price not a issue
i would prefer conv. Oil... cuz Mazda dosent recommend Syn. oil yes i know it would not void my warranty .. but i still like conv,
Thank U in Advance fox.
and have great weekend
Amsoil XLM 5w-20 but remember, some of the best 5w-20's are 0w-20's - Amsoil ASM 0w-20
Im looking for best 5w20 price not a issue
i would prefer conv. Oil... cuz Mazda dosent recommend Syn. oil yes i know it would not void my warranty .. but i still like conv,
Thank U in Advance fox.
and have great weekend
Amsoil XLM 5w-20 but remember, some of the best 5w-20's are 0w-20's - Amsoil ASM 0w-20
Castrol gtx is my favorite flavor but I don't think you can go wrong with any major brand conventional oil. Pennzoil, valvoline, quaker state, mobil and many others are all good. Havoline is pretty well thought of here too. Goodluck....
Pennzoil Yellow Bottle is a good choice. Many good UOA's posted.
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Originally Posted By: Ndx
Hehe sure
seriously what company is making TOP LINE Dino oils ?
i mean top like RP. AMSOIL. is there any company like this doing DINO.
IMO, the two top dino oils that have performed consistently well in UOAs posted here in many different vehicles would have to be Castrol GTX and Pennzoil.
I got great UOA results with GTX 5w20 in my wife's Civic.
Hehe sure
seriously what company is making TOP LINE Dino oils ?
i mean top like RP. AMSOIL. is there any company like this doing DINO.
IMO, the two top dino oils that have performed consistently well in UOAs posted here in many different vehicles would have to be Castrol GTX and Pennzoil.
I got great UOA results with GTX 5w20 in my wife's Civic.
Ndx "seriously what company is making TOP LINE Dino oils ?"
Schaeffers 704 5-20. Albeit 20-25% pao, the dino side is 100% pure pariffin base. Throw in our additive package that noone has and you end up with an excellent 5-20. Our straight weight dinos get overlooked as well.
Schaeffers 704 5-20. Albeit 20-25% pao, the dino side is 100% pure pariffin base. Throw in our additive package that noone has and you end up with an excellent 5-20. Our straight weight dinos get overlooked as well.
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