My 2000 Honda Insight 500 miles shy of the maintenance light makes the so called “Gas Truck” 0w20 full synthetic into a horrible brown slurry which has never happened before m. It’s not driven a lot and I missed a time based oil change causing it to go 7000 miles and 2.5 years whereas usually I never exceed 3000-5000 miles a change.See: VW 1.8t sludge issues
My local JL has this product in their bulk tank:
https://evosupplygroupcatalog.sfo3..../1B83rq8Cq8WEU60OkNw6BqxrSuwShEE3DE5PMyP4.pdf
They have IBC's of Platinum 0W20 and Blend. Euro oils are typically ordered from the O'Reilly's across the street.
WhateverOP cited “low quantity oils”
Not upgraded premium products. Thus, my answer.
Interesting - I have never seen a 5W-30 conventional rated SP / GF6A. All the stuff on the retail shelves shows as "synthetic blend". All just marketing names I know, but there were people here looking for conventional 5w-30 not that long ago.My local JL has this product in their bulk tank:
https://evosupplygroupcatalog.sfo3..../1B83rq8Cq8WEU60OkNw6BqxrSuwShEE3DE5PMyP4.pdf
They have IBC's of Platinum 0W20 and Blend. Euro oils are typically ordered from the O'Reilly's across the street.
ThisIf you really want to look up bad oils just look up the PQIA "Do not Buy" list.
A simple 75w90 gear oil from Ultra 1 Plus lost over 30% of its viscosity in the KRL test…. I don’t care who anybody’s affiliated with; a result like that says “caveat emptor” for everything in their lineup, IMO.
I was under the impression that the OP was discussing engine oil quality but that is good to know.A simple 75w90 gear oil from Ultra 1 Plus lost over 30% of its viscosity in the KRL test…. I don’t care who anybody’s affiliated with; a result like that says “caveat emptor” for everything in their lineup, IMO.
He was… but as a consumer, if something as simple as gear oil (where almost anything will provide 50k+ service) is soooo bad it’s literally out of grade within 24 hours of service, would you just blindly trust every product they make?I was under the impression that the OP was discussing engine oil quality but that is good to know.
Good question. Most, if not all of their motor oils, are registered with the API which means that they should be suitable for automotive applications. We don't know what exactly caused their gear oil issue so I don't think it would be wise to throw the baby out with the bath water here.He was… but as a consumer, if something as simple as gear oil (where almost anything will provide 50k+ service) is soooo bad it’s literally out of grade within 24 hours of service, would you just blindly trust every product they make?![]()
Line wash...lol have not heard that term, learn something every day.There are still a lot of “bathtub” blenders left in the U.S. specifically in major markets - for me, Detroit and Chicago.
These oils will be made by blenders that… I even hesitate to call blenders. Some come from better known people that sell off spec product like Smitty’s.
These bathtub blenders often use line wash, used oil that is “filtered” - not re-refined, and half or less treat with additives.
Yep I found a quart of old dollar store SA rated straight 40wt earlier this year. I'll use it for chainsaw bar and chain oil, that's about it. Wouldn't even put it in a lawnmower.Dollar general was actually sued and settled for selling motor oil that met a very old API spec. Honestly if you were pouring it in a 1986 Buick and changed it every 3000, it was likely still fine. https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit...auto-motor-oil-28-5m-class-action-settlement/
I don't think you can get a "bad" API SN / SP IMHO. It still may not meet spec on certain vehicles, so that should be what you follow anyway.
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit...auto-motor-oil-28-5m-class-action-settlement/
Lower head either near the top of the vehicle hood, or to the side of either front tire and listen inside the wheel well for............Examples of "low quality" oil?
To bad formula shell isn’t an easy find anymore. That was some of the best sub $2 oil I ever used. I ran that in my 09 Altima for years and it always produced excellent results.Jiffy lube is owned by SOPUS.
So it would be something like Formula Shell. Or Pennzoil yellow bottle.