Both SL & SM Grades On Shelves Now

[burnbomber]

I just went through a couple of Wallyworlds and Pep Boys looking for oil and filters for my summer weight changes. I found both API rated SL & SM grades intermixed for some oil brands at these stores. I could not find the SM rating in the 20w-50 grade I use for one of my rides, but I could find it in the more common 10s-30 grade. My theory is those grades don't sell very well, so that weight is older stock.

Am I the only guy around still using the heaviest weight in the summer for better protection? That's completely contrary to the makers use of the lightest weights. Who's right?

 

[Chris142]

I'm still running 20w-50 in my old pickup. It's the only oil that it won't drink and the oil pressure stays up too

 

[TallPaul]

I was just at a Meijers store and saw SJ Durablend 10w40 on the shelf.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

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Originally posted by TallPaul:
I was just at a Meijers store and saw SJ Durablend 10w40 on the shelf.

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Ok, I'm a bit jealous that you HAVE a Meijer's nearby!

 

[TallPaul]

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Originally posted by ToyotaNSaturn:

Ok, I'm a bit jealous that you HAVE a Meijer's nearby!

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Handy store. I think you just miss them by one state. They recently had some oil clearances to rival the AutoZone clearances, Pennzoil SL Synthetic for $2 and Citgo Ultralife for $0.80.