M MysticGold04 Joined Jan 12, 2005 Messages 1,211 Location CA Jun 19, 2008 #1 Are these oils about the same additive pack wise? Is there a reason to pick one or the other?
B bobfather99 Joined Oct 21, 2005 Messages 703 Location Northwest Indiana Jun 19, 2008 #2 Ive used them both, and had good results with each of them. My engines are quiet, hold oil pressure, and work nicely for a 4000 mile OCI. At 49c/qt, what's not to love????? Flip a coin and use em!!!
Ive used them both, and had good results with each of them. My engines are quiet, hold oil pressure, and work nicely for a 4000 mile OCI. At 49c/qt, what's not to love????? Flip a coin and use em!!!
B Buick92 Joined Jul 19, 2005 Messages 623 Location Pullman Wa Jun 19, 2008 #3 I go with whatever coupon Schucks has that week, sometimes Shell, sometimes Chevron, both good oils.
C chet2 Joined Jul 20, 2007 Messages 1,408 Location NH Jun 19, 2008 #4 .49 is the best oil, esp for the price
B Bill in Utah Joined Nov 11, 2002 Messages 12,847 Location UT Jun 19, 2008 #5 My best UOA in my 2000 Silverado 4.8l 4x4 was with Chevron. That is over Pennzoil conventional (2nd) QS (3rd) and Mobil 1 (worst). Never ran Shell in it so I can not comment. But either is a excellent oil. Esp for the price. Take care, bill
My best UOA in my 2000 Silverado 4.8l 4x4 was with Chevron. That is over Pennzoil conventional (2nd) QS (3rd) and Mobil 1 (worst). Never ran Shell in it so I can not comment. But either is a excellent oil. Esp for the price. Take care, bill
M MysticGold04 Thread starter Joined Jan 12, 2005 Messages 1,211 Location CA Jun 19, 2008 #6 I guess I'll just keep stock piling Pennz, Chevron, and Shell then
P parimento1 Joined Sep 2, 2007 Messages 950 Location Brooklyn, NY Jun 19, 2008 #7 Love Shell, works well and is very reasonable. IMO both their engine and transmission oils are excelent esp for the price.
Love Shell, works well and is very reasonable. IMO both their engine and transmission oils are excelent esp for the price.
T T-Keith Joined Jan 20, 2004 Messages 4,875 Location MN Jun 20, 2008 #8 I've been using Chevron ever since BITOG turned me onto it a few years back. Lately it's been Shell on sale, so I've bought a few cases of that. Use the Chevron on my cars and the Shell on everyone else's.
I've been using Chevron ever since BITOG turned me onto it a few years back. Lately it's been Shell on sale, so I've bought a few cases of that. Use the Chevron on my cars and the Shell on everyone else's.
D D-Roc Joined Nov 23, 2005 Messages 1,528 Location Bohica Jun 20, 2008 #9 Seen lots of uoa's around various forums with Chevron Supreme. It posts some good wear numbers (dino) I think I would go with that...
Seen lots of uoa's around various forums with Chevron Supreme. It posts some good wear numbers (dino) I think I would go with that...