Anybody run this oil in 5W20? Thoughts?
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My dad was asking me about this oil as well, since HD has it for just under $3 a quart with the 5th quart free...so 5 quarts for $12. I really couldn't find much info on the oil at all, at least nothing recent.
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I ran it for 3 OCs in my Azera. Worked well with no issues or anything out of the ordinary. PEP Boys had a special that allowed me to pay $5.00 per OC at the time (if memory serves).
used it on my neon with no worries.
best part is it regularly goes on sale at menards for about $2/qt.
best part is it regularly goes on sale at menards for about $2/qt.
Took a couple Ford 4.6L V8's up into the high 100k's and one to 200k running primarily Formula Shell back in the early 2000s. They ran just as strong as when they were new but I routinely ran 2500 to 3000 OCI on them also.
It can't be too much different that QSGB 5w-20, so what's not to like?
Well Ive been looking for a VOA and can't find anything except for one done 10+ years ago...and I assume formulation has changed since then. The old sample had very low moly, not much boron, and normal level of other detergents...didn't seem very impressive, certainly not a 200+ moly oil like the current QSGB.
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Here's the PQIA test report from 2013 - 5W20 API SN
http://www.pqiamerica.com/Nov2013/shellformula.htm
Currently running 10W30 Formula Shell Conventional in my dad's 1999 S10 - with the 2.2 Auto.
No issues what so ever.
http://www.pqiamerica.com/Nov2013/shellformula.htm
Currently running 10W30 Formula Shell Conventional in my dad's 1999 S10 - with the 2.2 Auto.
No issues what so ever.
I've been to two HD's looking for QSGB. The first one did not have the impressive automotive section like I've read about on here, but did carry Formula Shell and Pennzoil. All decently priced. The second one did not have an automotive section at all. I bought a case of FS conventional.
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