So I just moved to Atlanta from portland Oregon. I had been useing edge in my honda element but I cant seem to find any at a resonable price here so I figured I'd go back to PP. I went down to advance auto parts (dont have those in portland) and got a jug of PP. After I changed the oil it read low so I ended up putting the rest of the jug in. Just figured I drained out a little extra somehow. Well I checked the oil again and it was still low!! looked for leaks and nothing then looked at the oil jug.....a gallon???? I've never even herd of oil being sold in a gallon! Only 5 quarts or 1 quart. Is this a common thing and I have just been oblivious??
I guess I never knew they sold oil in gallons????
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Depends on where you shop. 5 qt more often found at Walmart; gallons everywhere else, mostly. Welcome to the new, improved world, I guess.
Since my cars/trucks require either a 4.5 qt fill, or 6 qt fill, I have gotten used to reading closely which kind of jug I am dealing with.
Since my cars/trucks require either a 4.5 qt fill, or 6 qt fill, I have gotten used to reading closely which kind of jug I am dealing with.
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Yea that happened to me once with Castrol..
Originally Posted By: ryland
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Nissan Xterra takes 3.5 Qts.
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Nissan Xterra takes 3.5 Qts.
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My truck takes 3 gallons. I have a use for the gallon jugs.
Originally Posted By: JT1
Originally Posted By: ryland
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Toyota tercel, gm 3.5, most kia's/hyundais, all take 4qts or less. Now you've heard of some.
Ok well not any cars worth having! lol just kidding. Well I guess now I'll look before I buy.
Originally Posted By: ryland
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Toyota tercel, gm 3.5, most kia's/hyundais, all take 4qts or less. Now you've heard of some.
Ok well not any cars worth having! lol just kidding. Well I guess now I'll look before I buy.
Originally Posted By: casperfun
Originally Posted By: ryland
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Nissan Xterra takes 3.5 Qts.
exactly. I buy 3 gallons at a time so it works out to 3 oil changes for the X and 2 oil changes for the lawn mower. My other vehicle takes a 5qt jug....no problems there.
Originally Posted By: ryland
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Nissan Xterra takes 3.5 Qts.
exactly. I buy 3 gallons at a time so it works out to 3 oil changes for the X and 2 oil changes for the lawn mower. My other vehicle takes a 5qt jug....no problems there.
Originally Posted By: sangyup81
Toyota Camry, Honda Accord
these are best sellers that use 1 gallon!
My accord takes 5 quarts... I'm not sure about the Camry.. However I also despise the gallon PCMO jugs, and shop for 5 gallon jugs when purchasing oil, and also is a major purchasing decision for me which can be easily found at walmart. I do understand the need for the use for gallon jugs especially in the HDEO department..
Toyota Camry, Honda Accord
these are best sellers that use 1 gallon!
My accord takes 5 quarts... I'm not sure about the Camry.. However I also despise the gallon PCMO jugs, and shop for 5 gallon jugs when purchasing oil, and also is a major purchasing decision for me which can be easily found at walmart. I do understand the need for the use for gallon jugs especially in the HDEO department..
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My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Gee, my truck holds 6 quarts with an oversize filter, how does 5 quarts help anyone???
BTW, I've never seen 5 qt jugs outside of walmart. Quarts and Gallons in the rest of the world.
My thing is I've never had a car that took four quarts or less so how does a gallon help anyone???
Gee, my truck holds 6 quarts with an oversize filter, how does 5 quarts help anyone???
BTW, I've never seen 5 qt jugs outside of walmart. Quarts and Gallons in the rest of the world.
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Originally Posted By: flatlandtacoma
Quarts and Gallons in the rest of the world.
Liters, 4L and 5L.
Oops, I should not have said "world" I meant USA. Of course it is Liters in the rest of the world!
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Quarts and Gallons in the rest of the world.
Liters, 4L and 5L.
I want the 5.25 quart containers that Advanced Auto used to sell with Syntec in them. It was perfect!
I believe this has fooled a lot of people who have seen Rotella Synthetic 5w40 on the shelf at WalMart in gallon jugs beside Mobil 1 that they sell in 5 quart jugs and thought the Rotella was a LOT better price than Mobil 1.
I heart Walmart's jugs.
Buy a 5 qt jug, open the cap, pour it all in and turn the key. Done.
Of course, both of my vehicle take 5 qts.
When I'm done with the Mustang, though, it's going to take 8.5 qts. I'll probably start buying gal jugs and a qt.
Buy a 5 qt jug, open the cap, pour it all in and turn the key. Done.
Of course, both of my vehicle take 5 qts.
When I'm done with the Mustang, though, it's going to take 8.5 qts. I'll probably start buying gal jugs and a qt.
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