Drivers Choice 10w-30 oil @ Dollar Tree- thoughts?

[gallydif]

Saw this today. It's $1 per half quart. Anyone had any experience with it of have the specs on it?

 

[blufeb95]

It's made by, " LUBRICANTES DE AMERICA SA DE CV" out of Mexico, whoever that is.

 

[MrQuackers]

VOA

 

[TheLawnRanger]

Follow the Beatles' lead. Let it be.

 

[blufeb95]

Would it at least be OK to throw in a mower, gotta say a pint size bottle is awfully convenient in that application. Also great for an oil burner, although I can get quarts of conventional from Menards for $2 here.

 

[Lolvoguy]

Certainly not bad oil from the VOA. But at 2/qt, it's not really worth going out of your way for. https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...rs-choice-10w-30-api-sn-gf-5#Post5026844

 

[slacktide_bitog]

There is nothing wrong with it Dollar Tree 10w30 meets SN-RC standards, and the cute little 16 oz bottle is perfect for lawn mower/small engine use. It is probably made by Pemex

Originally Posted by blufeb95

It's made by, " LUBRICANTES DE AMERICA SA DE CV" out of Mexico, whoever that is.

Most likely a Pemex subsidiary

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted by TheLawnRanger

Follow the Beatles' lead. Let it be.

It is API "SN" rated - - there's nothing to fear, here......

 

[Gokhan]

A 10W-30 made in Mexico? It is guaranteed to be a Group I dino oil. I wouldn't buy it. Mexico is known for its Group I dino oils. Conventional Group II oil is still too expensive there. If it was a 5W-30, it would have to be Group II+, but since it is 10W-30, it is more than likely Group I, as you can satisfy the CCS/Noack with it. If you want a 10W-30, buy a US-made Group II/II+ conventional oil. Dollar stores sell brand-name US-made conventional Group II/II+ oils for $2.99.

 

[daves87rs]

Good for the tools.....

 

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by Gokhan

A 10W-30 made in Mexico? It is guaranteed to be a Group I dino oil. I wouldn't buy it. Mexico is known for its Group I dino oils. Conventional Group II oil is still too expensive there. If it was a 5W-30, it would have to be Group II+, but since it is 10W-30, it is more than likely Group I, as you can satisfy the CCS/Noack with it. If you want a 10W-30, buy a US-made Group II/II+ conventional oil. Dollar stores sell brand-name US-made conventional Group II/II+ oils for $2.99.

And here I thought only 3rd worlders are cheap.

 

[CharBaby]

The PQIA has some of this in their testing and it show to be OK! My BIL uses it now & again in his S-10. The price is the equivalent to $2/qt. We can often find highly regarded popular oils on closeout at better prices. But in a pinch it's probably OK. IMO, it's perfect for OPE.

 

[OilUzer]

Few days ago Kirkland plus 0W20 and 5W30 box were $20 or $21 at Costco. they were $3 off regular price. That's about $2 /qt. they were displayed right by the main center aisle. Didn't see any 10W30 as you have to go deeper into the aisle and I was trying to get out of there quickly. You know the new co-owner Mr. C19 may not be very friendly I've also read that in Mexico some fill up Evian bottled spring water with tap water ... So api sn may mean nothing over there. Maybe when it's sold in U.S. it has to be real SN but I would not risk it.

 

[Gokhan]

Originally Posted by Gokhan

A 10W-30 made in Mexico? It is guaranteed to be a Group I dino oil. I wouldn't buy it. Mexico is known for its Group I dino oils. Conventional Group II oil is still too expensive there. If it was a 5W-30, it would have to be Group II+, but since it is 10W-30, it is more than likely Group I, as you can satisfy the CCS/Noack with it. If you want a 10W-30, buy a US-made Group II/II+ conventional oil. Dollar stores sell brand-name US-made conventional Group II/II+ oils for $2.99.

Note that "highly refined mineral oil" on the back label means Group I dino. Therefore, the base oil would have a viscosity index (VI) around 100. Considering that the finished product has a VI = 160, it's loaded with VII. A quick A_Harman index estimate is ~ 0.76, which is about 12% VII, somewhere in the likes of a 5W-50. A quality 10W-30 has little VII. Its base-oil viscosity at 150 °C is ~ 1.7 cP, which is like the base oil of a 0W-16. Unless you think you need a Group I dino oil, you probably don't want to run it in your engine.

 

[CharBaby]

Originally Posted by Char Baby

The PQIA has some of this in their testing and it show to be OK! My BIL uses it now & again in his S-10. The price is the equivalent to $2/qt. We can often find highly regarded popular oils on closeout at better prices. But in a pinch it's probably OK. IMO, it's perfect for OPE.

EDIT: My mistake. It was SMB from the Dollar Tree. http://pqiadata.org/SMB10W30.html

 

[CourierDriver]

Mercy sakes, another lure for your tackle box oil stash,,,,for a buck, and your broke, why not.....lol

 

[Donald]

I would not touch it. Probably does not meet the spec listed on the label.

 

[blufeb95]

Originally Posted by OilUzer

Few days ago Kirkland plus 0W20 and 5W30 box were $20 or $21 at Costco. they were $3 off regular price. That's about $2 /qt. they were displayed right by the main center aisle. Didn't see any 10W30 as you have to go deeper into the aisle and I was trying to get out of there quickly. You know the new co-owner Mr. C19 may not be very friendly I've also read that in Mexico some fill up Evian bottled spring water with tap water ... So api sn may mean nothing over there. Maybe when it's sold in U.S. it has to be real SN but I would not risk it.

But that doesn't take into account that Costco memberships aren't free. A more fair comparison is Walmart Supertech synthetic for $15 per 5qts, or in these parts Menards FVP full Synthetic for $3/qt for individual quarts.

 

[Jackson_Slugger]

Originally Posted by Donald

I would not touch it. Probably does not meet the spec listed on the label.

PQIA seems to think it does... I wouldn't go out of my way for it, but would have no problem using it for top-off, in a beater, or power equipment...

 

[Urshurak776]

Perfecto for the lawn mower-o