While at Wallyworld today, I came across a middle-aged gentleman who was studying the label of Castrol Syntec 10w30.
Here was our conversation:
Me: $20 for that jug?
Him: Is that a good price?
Me: Nah...I'd rather buy Mobil 1 10W30 instead.
Him: O'Rly? I saw the listing of Mercedes on the back...I don't have a Mercedes.
Me: No, it just says that Mercedes uses Mobil 1 in factory fill...but not that particular grade.
(Walks over to 5qt jug of Mobil 1 to show him)
Him: stares at the jug
Me: What do you drive anyway?
Him: 00 Accord.
Me: Doesn't that take 5W30?
Him: Is 10W30 too thick...
Me: No...it wouldn't make a difference in our climate
Him: Does this Mobil 1 need a special filter?
Me: No...it just requires a high-quality filter. Purolator PureOne would be my pick for $6 at the Pep Boys...Walks over and picks up a FRAM TG7317 but these would actually work equally well.
Him: Oh okay...actually using them already.
Me: I'm actually running Mobil 1 EP 10W30 right now with the Mobil 1 filter for 15000 miles.
Him: O'Rly? That's a long time...
Me: Yeah...
LOL...its sad that some people cannot read and fully understand the back label of an oil bottle.
Oh, and I had to leave. So I do not know what he eventually chose.
Edited to add missing statements
Here was our conversation:
Me: $20 for that jug?
Him: Is that a good price?
Me: Nah...I'd rather buy Mobil 1 10W30 instead.
Him: O'Rly? I saw the listing of Mercedes on the back...I don't have a Mercedes.
Me: No, it just says that Mercedes uses Mobil 1 in factory fill...but not that particular grade.
(Walks over to 5qt jug of Mobil 1 to show him)
Him: stares at the jug
Me: What do you drive anyway?
Him: 00 Accord.
Me: Doesn't that take 5W30?
Him: Is 10W30 too thick...
Me: No...it wouldn't make a difference in our climate
Him: Does this Mobil 1 need a special filter?
Me: No...it just requires a high-quality filter. Purolator PureOne would be my pick for $6 at the Pep Boys...Walks over and picks up a FRAM TG7317 but these would actually work equally well.
Him: Oh okay...actually using them already.
Me: I'm actually running Mobil 1 EP 10W30 right now with the Mobil 1 filter for 15000 miles.
Him: O'Rly? That's a long time...
Me: Yeah...
LOL...its sad that some people cannot read and fully understand the back label of an oil bottle.
Oh, and I had to leave. So I do not know what he eventually chose.
Edited to add missing statements
With a sensible change interval, what kind of engine oil/filter to use is the least to worry about. Most cars get into trouble due to AT or cooling related issues.
