P Pete60 Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 40 Location Georgia Sep 28, 2006 #1 Which would be the best choice for 5K OCI's-MC, Kendall, Castrol or Valvoline? 5W-30 and 5W-20----70% highway 30% city. All 4 cyl. engines. Mazda has 2500 miles, Nissan has 49,000 and Toyota has 230,000.
Which would be the best choice for 5K OCI's-MC, Kendall, Castrol or Valvoline? 5W-30 and 5W-20----70% highway 30% city. All 4 cyl. engines. Mazda has 2500 miles, Nissan has 49,000 and Toyota has 230,000.
M Mike242GT Joined May 25, 2003 Messages 401 Location Largo, FL Sep 28, 2006 #2 Don't think you can go wrong with any of those choices. My decision among those brands would probably be price-driven. What are you using for filters?
Don't think you can go wrong with any of those choices. My decision among those brands would probably be price-driven. What are you using for filters?
D daman Joined Sep 23, 2006 Messages 11,276 Location Bad Axe, MI Sep 28, 2006 #3 ^^^ i agree, any SM rated oil should do that oci easy. what filter you going with??
dave1251 Joined Jul 15, 2005 Messages 13,189 Location Maricopa Arizona Sep 28, 2006 #4 Is MC the cheapest out of that group. I would go with them. If your Walmart has trop artic go with that. It will be simular with MC and Kendall.
Is MC the cheapest out of that group. I would go with them. If your Walmart has trop artic go with that. It will be simular with MC and Kendall.
Pablo Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 59,392 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Sep 28, 2006 #5 I haven't seen much on Kendall lately but of that group that may be the weak link. IMHO.
M m2200b Joined Aug 28, 2005 Messages 1,574 Location Alamo, CA Sep 28, 2006 #6 5-20 will be MC as you won't see 5-20 Tropartic or Kendall. After Walmarts price increases around here its the same as Tropartic
5-20 will be MC as you won't see 5-20 Tropartic or Kendall. After Walmarts price increases around here its the same as Tropartic
N Nickdfresh Joined Mar 15, 2006 Messages 6,156 Location Buffalo, NY Sep 28, 2006 #7 Quote: I haven't seen much on Kendall lately but of that group that may be the weak link. IMHO. Click to expand... It's also a blended Group II/III "semi-synthetic." I have a hard time believing it's much different than TropArc, or even MC.
Quote: I haven't seen much on Kendall lately but of that group that may be the weak link. IMHO. Click to expand... It's also a blended Group II/III "semi-synthetic." I have a hard time believing it's much different than TropArc, or even MC.
Triple_Se7en $50 Site Donor 2024 Joined Dec 4, 2004 Messages 14,049 Location 1/2 hr N.E. of Detroit Sep 28, 2006 #8 The rumored Conoco Oil Co quality train 1) Motorcraft 2) Kendall 3) Philips 4) Trop Artic