Originally Posted By: tealz
then valvoline w/ lucas. then i found out that the lucas was garbage, so i changed it. currently has valvoline 10w30 and wix filter.
So are you more confused than when you started? LOL
I'm a newb too around here and the more I read the more confused I become.
But I think I'm getting some what of a handle on what I want to use. I'm jumping on the Pennzoil bandwagon for the most part mainly because it apparently is an excellent oil AND oddly one of the cheapest (Penn. high milage, 5 qt jug for $12.50 at WM). I know it's not THE best for everyone and not the best overall. But I have come to the conclusion that there are LOT of good oils out there and you can almost do a coin flip between them and do good, such as Pennzoil, Valvoline and Mobile, Motorcraft (if you're looking at Synthetic, even if not, the price is as low as a lot of conventional oils) and more. I was surprised to learn that Rotella was a great choice for some applications in cars (always thought it was a heavy machine oil).
Also learned that surprisingly Supertech oil filters from Walmart are a decent filter if you're looking budget AND a good filter. WM also has good prices on AC/Delco filters which of course would be the factory filter on your car. Then as mentioned you have what many consider the top of the line... Wix. The general consensus is stay away from Fram and almost anything else is going to be pretty good depending on long you want to run the oil.
So you see, everyone has their own favorite combination, but fortunately there are lot of good oils and good filters that almost any combination will work. I plan on doing frequent oil changes so Pennzoil and a Supertech or AC/Delco filter is a good price vs performance option that I'm going with.
Also, would like to know more how you found out Lucas was garbage? I doubt you came to that determination on your own, you must have just read it was garbage and just believed it. I know that's another debate in itself, but I would believe the thousands or more people that have actually used it and give positive testimonials instead of the thousands who have NOT used it but bad-mouth it. Not everyone is going to benefit from it, but I haven't seen proof of a single case where it hurt the engine when used properly. It either helps or does nothing which doesn't make it garbage.
