Lets talk about Kendall oil

[LoneRanger]

I just put Kendall GT-1 Synthetic Blend 5W30 w/ Ti in my Forester on December 30th. Notice slightly less valve train noise than with the Mobil Super 5000. I like the way the motor feels on the Kendall. Seems to want to rev free'r (5-speed manual trans). Like others, I was impressed by the add pack as evidenced in the VOA on the PQIA site. Previous oils for the Forester were Mobil Clean 5000 5W30 SM (most of its life since new, until Clean 5000 went away), Havoline 5W30 SN, and Mobil Super 5000 SN. I like this Kendall Syn blend the best so far. Probably going to stick with it unless I upgrade to the Kendall Full Synthetic w/ Ti.

 

[RD_3]

This looks very promising. I am going to check my local AutoZone, I called mine today and apparently they stock the Full Synthetic SN 5w30 for $4.49/qt!? I need to see this with my own eyes; I will report back with what I find.

 

[volk06]

That's the normal price for the synblend.

 

[RD_3]

Wow, I knew it was too good to be true. I even had him confirm twice over the phone that it was the FS and not the blend...

Looks like we will be ordering from PSC, great price shipped.

 

[wemay]

I had been running Kendall 5w30 syn blend LT in my Mitsu Ralliart (turbo) since driving it off the lot (2010). Never an issue. These past few weeks i changed to Mobil Super 5000 conventional 5w30 (because that is all required by Mitsu and it too had traces of titanium). MISTAKE: Not that Mobil Super 5000 is bad, not at all, but, the car just feels smoother with the blend. The reason i campare the two even if one is a blend and the other conventional? Price. The Kendall is actually a tad cheaper. So after a week of the Mobil, i'm back to the Kendall. (From a once upon a time a Mobil 1 lover).

 

[wemay]

Next change, I will try something new, Valvoline Synpower 5w30 full synthetic. Your thoughts?