Is is best to stick with an oil?

[sir1900]

My 04 Accord has seen the following brands: Petro-Can (aka "Honda oil"), YB, Castrol Syntec and M1. Whwn I used dino exclusively, I often switched back and forth between brands, but for about half the time, it had YB in it. Now I have been using synthetic and is currently running on M1. I plan on moving over to PP next oil change.

90,000 miles now and it is still running like it was running on day 1.

In other words, I see no real harm in switching brands.

 

[Bill in Utah]

This thread was from a few days ago...

Switching brands of oil

Take care, bill

 

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted By: river_rat
I've heard many years ago that it's usually best for the engine to pick a favorite oil brand and type early on, and stick to it as much as possible for the long term. Unless there is good reason to change.
I know that's not much fun--but is there any truth to this?

The owner's manual on my '69 VW van says, this, by the way.


I always believed sticking to one oil was best, and with 2 of my vehicles I do that. After saying that I've been switching brands in my beater, using what ever I can get on sale. Truth is, it really doesn't matter at all, I proved it to myself by doing it. In my fleet favorites I'll probably stick to one oil though, only because I want to.

I recently changed over from Mobil 1 10W30 to PP 5W30 in an 88 E-150 which only saw Mobil 1 since around 1989, so far so good! It will now only get PP. JMO

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: ravenchris
Tell us what you finally decide to do.

I'll prolly continue to use the same oil in the truck and my wife's car, with a possibility of a long term switching if/when I decide something else is really better.
For the old van, I'll likely continue to experiment.

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
This thread was from a few days ago...

Switching brands of oil

Take care, bill

I didn't even think to look. Thanks, Bill.

 

[BuickGN]

I'm one of the boring ones. Using the same oil since the third oil change.

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: BuickGN
I'm one of the boring ones. Using the same oil since the third oil change.

Ya. I like sales as much as the next guy, but I just usually buy what I'm used to. It works.

 

[CROWNVIC4LIFE]

Originally Posted By: river_rat
Originally Posted By: BuickGN
I'm one of the boring ones. Using the same oil since the third oil change.

Ya. I like sales as much as the next guy, but I just usually buy what I'm used to. It works.

+1

 

[lexus114]

Originally Posted By: Hermann
Doesn't matter, The brands change their formulations all the time anyway.


Yep ^^^

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: CROWNVIC4LIFE
Originally Posted By: river_rat
Ya. I like sales as much as the next guy, but I just usually buy what I'm used to. It works.

+1

I see by your signature line you do that with cars too.

Well they're great cars, so why not.

 

[hpichris]

Here's my motto. If ain't broke. Why fix it?