Castrol GTX or Syntec Blend?

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A local chain in my area (Strauss Auto) has GTX on sale for 2.29 a qt.(this is a dollar off regular price). They have Syntec Blend on sale for 2.49 a qt.(this is 2 dollars off regular price). I wouldn't pay 2 dollars a qt. more for the blend but for 20 cents I think it's a no-brainer. Is there much difference between GTX and Syntec Blend in say 5w20?
 
wow, Valvoline is the same price as castrol on sale.
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I think that price for the blend is very good. However, that price for the conventional GTX is not that unusual. The Walmart in my area (Chicago suburbs) has 5 quart jugs of Castrol GTX for $10.97, which works out to $2.194 per quart. This is the everyday price. Still, the price you gave for the Syntec blend is very good, so I'd go with that while it's on sale.
 
or you can go to advance autoparts and get a full "syn" for BOGO. Valvoline Synpower. comes to about 2.60 or so but its a syn. pretty good price if you ask me
 
I guess I shouldn't make you jealous by noting that CSK has GTX on sale for $.99/quart after rebate now
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. For your prices I would get the Syntec Blend.
 
I forgot to add that Syntec 'Full Synthetic' is on sale for $4.39 a qt.. I have a Honda Accord that calls for 5w20. As far as the AA BOGOF the AA's in my area don't seem to carry Synpower in 5w20. I was just wondering how much better Syntec Blend is versus GTX since I believe all 5w20's are at least part 'synthetic'.
 
This may be of help. "Bill in Utah" told me in another thread:

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As someone who has run a few OCIs of Syntec, Syntec Blend and GTX save your money .

No difference on MPG and the used oil analysis were close to the same with GTX being better.

I had a 4.4 TBN AFTER a 5.8k run in the winter on GTX 5w30 SM.


 
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