Found some Wolfs Head

[afoulk]

Finally, I stumbled across someone in my area that sells Wolf's Head! I had to run to our local Napa to pick a part up for work and saw they had Wolf's Head synthetic ATF. I asked if he could order their engine oil in for me and he said he actually had some in back, so after work I stopped back in and picked up a case of their 5w-20. I'm excited. I reallize its probably not gonna be the best stuff in the world, but I do wanna switch to dino in my jeep eventually, but I do wanna give PU a try first my next oil change. I also have 6qts. of Havoline 5w-20 to use up as well. But I change my oil every 5,000-6,000miles since I grease my front end and rotate my tires at that time anyways, so I figure it really doesn't pay to use synthetic anymore.

 

[afoulk]

and I enjoy trying stuff that isn't your run of the mill, so I decided I wanted to try running wolfs head exclusivly and see how it performs and see if it keeps my engine reasonably clean. Got it for $2.19 a qt. too, didn't think that was all that bad.

 

[FusilliJerry82]

I share your affinity for the novel, but Wolf's Head isn't that special. If you want novel in that its truly unique, try and find some Brad Penn. They don't make a 20 weight however AFAIK.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

A few years ago Wolf's Head was featured at Sam's Club. Pennzoil owned it at that time.

 

[saberz]

Wolf's Head is a very good oil. Many people don't give it credit as its availability is scarce but its very good. I've used it for some 50k+ miles in my 94 Wrangler with very good results and the price was reasonable.

Now I had at one point stated I would do a VOA on it but i'm in a financial rutt due to work and health care issues but I can nab a quart for free from a buddy who's a mechanic and if someone else is near by North Jersey id pass it off for them to do the VOA.

 

[afoulk]

Brad Penn I actually could get if I wanted too. We work on the trucks for a local place that is a distributor for them and Castrol products. They supply us with Castrol's bulk 15w-40 for out in the shop. The really upsetting thing is, I have a Gulf station a block away from me, and i though, great, i can try their stuff too (pretty much the same as Brad Penn from what I've heard) but they only have Pennzoil YB....go figure.

 

[afoulk]

yeah, I wanted to get a voa of it too, but I'm pretty strapped myself. I definately wanna get a UOA of it once I've changed oil with the stuff a couple times.

 

[Panzerman]

Originally Posted By: FusilliJerry82
I share your affinity for the novel, but Wolf's Head isn't that special. If you want novel in that its truly unique, try and find some Brad Penn. They don't make a 20 weight however AFAIK.
Brad Penn makes 5w20. I got a case of it in my garage. I havent tried it yet. I bought it as novety oil too. Last of the Pennsylvania crude. I bought it from a supplier, I think I got off here. It was like $32 a case delivered, But I bought it a couple years ago.

 

[miraCRD]

Originally Posted By: GROUCHO MARX
A few years ago Wolf's Head was featured at Sam's Club. Pennzoil owned it at that time.


I remember seeing it in Sam's a few years ago. I actually bought two cases of their DexIII/Merc ATF there. Who owns Wolf's Head now, anyone know?

 

[afoulk]

I believe its Amalie, based out of Florida

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: afoulk
I believe its Amalie, based out of Florida



Yep. And I can get both the dino and synthetic versions, and the Syn ATF.

 

[NateDN10]

That's funny - I always figured Wolf's Head was bottom-shelf stuff. It's everywhere around here - it's what they sell at grocery stores.

 

[FusilliJerry82]

Originally Posted By: Panzerman
Originally Posted By: FusilliJerry82
I share your affinity for the novel, but Wolf's Head isn't that special. If you want novel in that its truly unique, try and find some Brad Penn. They don't make a 20 weight however AFAIK.
Brad Penn makes 5w20. I got a case of it in my garage. I havent tried it yet. I bought it as novety oil too. Last of the Pennsylvania crude. I bought it from a supplier, I think I got off here. It was like $32 a case delivered, But I bought it a couple years ago.


I'd be interested to know who you got it from.

 

[bradepb]

my neighborhood ace hardware has loads of Wolfs Head oil and trans fluids, one of our suppliers for our shop also used to carry it and there Mercon is the current fill in my Escape trans. turn up your speakers real loud and then go to the link wolfshead

 

[shrooms]

Originally Posted By: bradepb
turn up your speakers real loud and then go to the link wolfshead


LOL!! That scared the crop out of me!

Hey, they make a Dex VI! Very interesting! Wonder what's the price.

 

[BobFout]

I thought Wolfs Head was beer?

 

[zddp77]

afoulk: Wolfshead is no where the quailty of Havoline its made by Petroleum Packers in Tampa FL. I think $2.19 a quart is too high for this stuff...I just paid $1.58 a quart for Napa 5w20 and 5w30 made by Valvoline . If you use this stuff dont go more then 4,000 miles on it. This Co. makes a lot of non-additive engine oils.

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: zddp77
afoulk: Wolfshead is no where the quailty of Havoline its made by Petroleum Packers in Tampa FL. I think $2.19 a quart is too high for this stuff...I just paid $1.58 a quart for Napa 5w20 and 5w30 made by Valvoline . If you use this stuff dont go more then 4,000 miles on it. This Co. makes a lot of non-additive engine oils.


And what proof do you have of this again?

 

[zddp77]

lexus114... if you think Wolfshead is as good as Havoline you have wasted a lot of time on this site. Havoline uses a MUCH better additive package.

 

[lexus114]

That wasnt my question. Why do people have to get so defensive these day`s?

Oh,never mind,I see why you are. n.j.