Edge or EP

[Finklejag]

I'm heading down to my parents house this week. I will be buying their oil and filter for their next OCI. They own a 02 PT Cruiser. This will be their last OCI for this car. It will be one year long. They drive less then 7K a year. They will be buying a new car next year.

I was planning to buy Edge 5w30 and a Fram Extended Guard filter at Walmart. I saw Pep Boys has Mobil 1 Extended Performance and filter for $29.99 on sale this month. So it's a toss up. Here are the specs.

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30

Viscosity
cSt @ 40º C 61
cSt @ 100º C 11.0
HTHS Viscosity 3.1
Pour Point, ºC -48
Flash Point, ºC 230
TBN ?

Castrol Edge 5w30

Viscosity
cSt @ 40º C 54.7
cSt @ 100º C 9.8
HTHS Viscosity ?
Pour Point, ºC -35
Flash Point, ºC ?
TBN ?

I thought Edge would be a good choice in this application. I'm looking for a oil to last a year long, have a low viscosity, to try to help at start up and with mileage. The PT is a pig when it comes to MPG!

Thanks

 

[addyguy]

I'd go with Edge.

 

[DieselTech]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
I'd go with Edge.


+1

 

[shpankey]

Edge

 

[postjeeprcr]

Is there any difference in price?

Regardless of price I would say EP

 

[tig1]

I've never used Edge, but I am a long time user of Mobil 1 oils and have been using Mobil 1 Extended Performance since they came out with it. EP is an outstanding oil for many engines and will go 10-12K with no problems.

 

[ryland]

I have the Castrol EDGE 10w30 in my 2.4 sonata and it runs very smooth and quiet.

 

[sangyup81]

Mobil 1 Extended Performance is cheaper with that oil change deal. Just use that

 

[ryland]

Originally Posted By: sangyup81
Mobil 1 Extended Performance is cheaper with that oil change deal. Just use that


What oil change deal? Edge has a coupon on the castrol site for $20 off of 5 quarts so that makes 5 quarts $6.50

 

[Alex38]

Whichever is cheaper. Same cost, I'd go with Edge.

 

[lipadj46]

If you go the rebate route then Edge but I think Mobil 1 Extended Performance is a better oil.

 

[shpankey]

Originally Posted By: sangyup81
Mobil 1 Extended Performance is cheaper with that oil change deal. Just use that


Edge is on sale on AAP also though. Buy it from there on that oil change special and on top of that, send off for the rebate and you get the Edge super cheap!

 

[Quattro Pete]

Buy whatever is cheaper. Even a good dino can manage 7k miles/1 year OCI. Then, if you're going to sell the car on your own, just before you put it up for sale, change the oil again. Psychologically, buyers feel better when they see fresh oil on the dipstick.

 

[Art_Vandelay]

Originally Posted By: ryland
Originally Posted By: sangyup81
Mobil 1 Extended Performance is cheaper with that oil change deal. Just use that


What oil change deal? Edge has a coupon on the castrol site for $20 off of 5 quarts so that makes 5 quarts $6.50


The coupon I saw wasn't good for the bottles themselves. It was just a rebate if you have the oil changed at a lube joint and pay the labor.

 

[Boss302fan]

No brainer, buy Mobil 1 Extended Performance with a Mobil filter. Edge is good oil but the Fram filter is garbage.

 

[tenderloin]

Pep Boys has Mobil 1 Extended Performance w/Mobil 1 Oil Filter $29.99

http://pepboyscircular.zt02.net/zetanextpages/LOSANGELES.html?utm_source=zeta%2Bnextpage&utm_medium=specials%2Bpage&utm_campaign=monthly#

 

[Nick R]

Castrol EDGE 5w30 is a great choice.

Originally Posted By: Boss302fan
No brainer, buy Mobil 1 Extended Performance with a Mobil filter. Castrol EDGE is good oil but the Fram filter is garbage.


This is the Xtendedguard, not the extraguard. The EG is garbage, but the XG is in fact a very well made filter.

 

[tenderloin]

Sorry... I missed the Pep Boys mention by OP...

 

[sicko]

Honestly, which ever is cheapest. Either one will protect for 1yr/7k mi

 

[beast3300]

EP