BITOG's Favorite Oil 2010

[Capa]

I'd like to make a suggestion in the name of fairness and that is that you take the data from the appropriate oil change thread before the date that you announced that from there you would be gathering your info. I believe that this would avoid some possible inflation from some die-hard and crazy oil fan boys----not that I'm suggesting any lurk on BITOG

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[hate2work]

Originally Posted By: Capa
I'd like to make a suggestion in the name of fairness and that is that you take the data from the appropriate oil change thread before the date that you announced that from there you would be gathering your info. I believe that this would avoid some possible inflation from some die-hard and crazy oil fan boys----not that I'm suggesting any lurk on BITOG

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I agree with this, but perhaps not for the same reason.

Troybuilt, you shouldn't have told us about your plans, you should have just done it

 

[yaris0128]

Originally Posted By: Troy_Built
Originally Posted By: Troy_Built
That would be a totally different chart, but I will think about it.


I will do it.
Look for a seperate thread in the oil filters section the same day.

Fantastic! Im more excited to see the results for that one.

 

[Samilcar]

1st vehicle - Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20

2nd vehicle - Mobil Clean 5000 5W-30

 

[Scienceman]

Originally Posted By: Capa
I'd like to make a suggestion in the name of fairness and that is that you take the data from the appropriate oil change thread before the date that you announced that from there you would be gathering your info. I believe that this would avoid some possible inflation from some die-hard and crazy oil fan boys----not that I'm suggesting any lurk on BITOG

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Can't say I understand this 100%, but I am going to start taking the information from that thread soon because there are so many pages on that crazy thread it will take days anyway.
I will take all the data from that thread untill 11:59:59 on 12/31/10.
It will take atleast a day to do all of this info onto a few different charts, so thats why its gonna be posted on January 2nd.

 

[Capa]

What I am trying to say is that there really is no way to verify whether the people that post on that specific oil change thread actually had an oil change. I am sure that the majority have been forthright. Now that you have mentioned that you will be gathering your data from that precise thread there is the greater possibility, however minute, that some---God forbid---zealous fanatics might want to inflate the data for their favorite oil and post falsely in that thread. To avoid this possibility I suggest that you backtrack from the date that you stated that you would be gathering your data from that specific thread. Again, I am not charging anyone with cheating but I believe that this would avoid that scenario.

 

[Scienceman]

I see, well, just hope no one does that.

 

[Doug Hillary]

Hi,
with respect to all I believe that the "cut off" date should be the date that you informed us of your intent - and no later

 

[Superbuick96]

As creator of the "Post your latest oil change" thread, I am looking forword to your results!

 

[Scienceman]

Originally Posted By: Doug Hillary
Hi,
with respect to all I believe that the "cut off" date should be the date that you informed us of your intent - and no later

thank you

Originally Posted By: Superbuick96
As creator of the "Post your latest oil change" thread, I am looking forword to your results!

Yea...thanks.
Your thread is causing me some work

 

[bry]

Hello

I have a 2010 Honda Civic EX- Automatic transmission. What brand is the best oil for my vehicle? I live in Connecticut. I drive about 90 miles per day- and 90% of that is highway. I drive between 65 to 75mph. The owner's manual calls for 5w-20 motor oil- I am currently using mobil 1 extended performance synthetic motor oil with mobil high efficiency/high capacity oil filters. I'm not sure if this is the best oil for wear protection. I NEED THIS CAR TO LAST FOREVER!! Also- my car has an oil life readout that counts down the oil life left. Is this thing reliable? Or should I keep changing the oil every 5000 miles?

Many Thanks,

Bryan

 

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted By: bry
Hello

I have a 2010 Honda Civic EX- Automatic transmission. What brand is the best oil for my vehicle? I live in Connecticut. I drive about 90 miles per day- and 90% of that is highway. I drive between 65 to 75mph. The owner's manual calls for 5w-20 motor oil- I am currently using mobil 1 extended performance synthetic motor oil with mobil high efficiency/high capacity oil filters. I'm not sure if this is the best oil for wear protection. I NEED THIS CAR TO LAST FOREVER!! Also- my car has an oil life readout that counts down the oil life left. Is this thing reliable? Or should I keep changing the oil every 5000 miles?

Many Thanks,

Bryan


HTH https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/what-oil-should-i-use-what-is-the-best-oil.119027/

Welcome to Bitog, the mods might move your question.

 

[cafasco]

2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S: PP 5w/30 7,500 OCI Walmart, Boise, ID

2008 SAAB 9-3 2.0T: PP 5w/30 5,000 OCI, Walmart, Boise, ID

 

[Scienceman]

Also, If you add anytype additive...I am not counting it. Only OIL.

 

[Scienceman]

Wow...more random posts that have nothing to do with my topic.

 

[LS2JSTS]

Originally Posted By: hate2work
Originally Posted By: Capa
I'd like to make a suggestion in the name of fairness and that is that you take the data from the appropriate oil change thread before the date that you announced that from there you would be gathering your info. I believe that this would avoid some possible inflation from some die-hard and crazy oil fan boys----not that I'm suggesting any lurk on BITOG

.


I agree with this, but perhaps not for the same reason.

Troybuilt, you shouldn't have told us about your plans, you should have just done it

I completely disagree with this.

There are many posters on this board that never have posted an oil change in the "latest" thread. Does that make our data meaningless?
I recently added the most recent change for all my vehicles with the current oil they are running. Why should that data not be included?

I understand the fear of some fanboys skewing the results, but cmon, who here is THAT enamored of the brand oil they use? I know I'm not...you can accuse me of being a car brand fan boy...lol...I'll own that label, but for an oil brand, no way.

 

[Jetta16]

jetta, Rotella T6 & GC, OCI 7500;
Magotan, OEM oil, OCI 5000;

 

[jdog]

edge all the way

 

[Jaymus]

1986 Ford F-150 5.0 EFI - Rotella 5W-40
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Rotella 5W-40
2000 Buick Park Avenue - Castrol GTX 5W-30
2001 Ford Mustang GT - Castrol Syntec 0W-30
2005 Ford Mustang GT - Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20


In my eyes, you have Pennzoil Plat or Ultra dominating the 5W-20 range for performance and wear. You have German Castrol dominating the middle weight range for performance and wear. And on the heavy side, you have Rotella 5W-40. Again, just my opinions.

 

[glideslope]

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