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Is Kendall oil a good oil
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I’m going on 10,000 now since I started using Kendall what things should I look for.
YES! That Kendall GT-1 Max is a fine oil for your 2010 Toyota Tacoma. And also, Kendall makes decent oils and lubricants. They are owned by Phillips Petroleum, the same company that owns Red Line racing lubricants, however, Kendall and Red Line are not in the same class (or price range).
I used to run it, Kendal Elite full syn, in my 97 GMC Sierra 4x4 5.7 (350ci) and really liked it. Back then they used to do free oil samples for you every oil change (they supplied a sample bottle). I ran it I believe about 5 yrs or so but then they stopped doing the free oil samples. At that time, I was up to 11,000 km's per oil change interval based on their analysis. I always thought if they were greedy they would have kept my interval the same and not increased it by 2-3,000 km's every oil change. I used to get it at a garage right behind my old house but since we moved, I never did use it again. Seems hard to get today, no?
I have a Conoco-Philips distributor out south of town about 8 miles, I can get it there. I would have to but a 12 qt. case at a time. I would need 0w-20 Kendall GT-1 Max. Anyhow, they have it. I don't know if they sell it in Canada, or if you have a distributor around you. I know I can also get it online on E-Bay. It is "decent" oil.
When I was a kid, I had a 1972 Dodge Demon that I bought from a dude my Uncle worked with. This guy also had a 72 Demon but he stuffed a 440 in it and raced it. One day at work, I saw him dumping Kendall in and I said "you put that stuff in there?" And he stopped mid-pour and looked at me with a deadpan look and said "If it's good enough for Big Daddy, it's good enough for me."
Kendall has been around forever. It's good.
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Kendall is fine oil
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Good enough for redline to stick their name on it.
As suitable as it is, I'd rather use Red Line performance series from the P66 line up.
And I would chose that for the same reason I would chose HPL, or in my case certain (not all) Ravenol products. I like the use of a base oil mix that needs less fixing with additives. I prefer to use an oil that doesn't add to potential coking of rings, and has low evaporation/high flash point. Yes, a lot of engines make it to high miles on API or manufacturer approved oils, but a lot don't without issues. Oil consumption is an issue for me if it exceeds 1 quart per oci.
Maybe cost is an issue, it isn't really for me as I can get the ravenol for much less than I can buy off the shelf oil around the corner.
And I would chose that for the same reason I would chose HPL, or in my case certain (not all) Ravenol products. I like the use of a base oil mix that needs less fixing with additives. I prefer to use an oil that doesn't add to potential coking of rings, and has low evaporation/high flash point. Yes, a lot of engines make it to high miles on API or manufacturer approved oils, but a lot don't without issues. Oil consumption is an issue for me if it exceeds 1 quart per oci.
Maybe cost is an issue, it isn't really for me as I can get the ravenol for much less than I can buy off the shelf oil around the corner.
I am too tight to buy the top lubricants. Yes, the Red Line, HPL and Amsoil are in a league all their own, in quality and price. I am going to do the oci every 6 months or 4000 miles, the $15.00 a qt. stuff wouldn't be worth it to me. If I was Bill Gates or somebody with that money, maybe so. Anyhow, I am looking at all the name brand oils. I am going to be using 0w-20 or 5w-20 in my new Toyota Rav4, it calls for 0w-16, but I did get the ok to use the 0w-20 or 5w-20. I agree with evertthing you talk about, I am just not willing to spend the money. I always enjoy looking at the properties of the lower cost API-ILSAC rated oils, and trying to find the one getting closest to the values you are talking about. Anyhow, I enjoyed reading your stuff.
While short oci is better than long oci (with the same oil), it doesn't fix everything. Luckily, oils like Valvoline Restore and Protect exist. You see, the phenomenom that cause ring sticking (the #1 killer of engines, imo) starts as soon as you start the engine, regardless of how old or new the oil is. Some oils can hold back on the production of carbon deposits and varnish more than others. Those are the ones I look for, also because for me VRP doesn't exist yet. But you have more options.
I'm not paying $15 per quart either, though $30 or more per quart is common for Mobil or Castrol here. I don't check shelf prices often as it turns my stomach.
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