M1 0W-40 versus Havoline 5W-40

[Shannow]

Check out the two of these http://www.havoline.com/images/products/pdfs/europe/synthetic_5W_40.pdf http://www.mobil.com/Australia-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil1_0W-40.asp

 

[moribundman]

Searching for 5W-40 oil, I've come repeatedly across Havoline 5W-40. Oddly enough, I've found it to have different specs almost each time. Somewhere I read that there are actually 3 versions of Havoline 5W-40. One is made by Shell for Chevron/Texaco, the other two by Chevron. And I believe all of them are group III oils?

 

[Dr. T]

I've used both. The Havoline is awesome. I had great results and was using it until I can no longer find it on the shelves in Walmart (or any other 40 weight synthetic for that matter). As usual, I had: 1. Much less noise than with M-1. 2. Much less consumption than with M-1. 3. More power, response and better fuel economy than with M-1 (that I can only guess as being due to a lower coefficient of friction.)

 

[moribundman]

Dr. T, they'll have to pry the xW-40 and xW-50 oil containers from our cold dead fingers. I've never seen the Havoline, and come to think of it, there isn't even a Wal-mart in town.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

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Originally posted by moribundman: I've never seen the Havoline, and come to think of it, there isn't even a Wal-mart in town.

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No WalMart needed, the AutoZones around here have a large stock of Havoline products, including the full breadth of synthetic oils. It's quite a relief as finding a full-range of Chevron products has always been like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack.

 

[MikeW]

I remember looking up that Havoline a while ago. It was group III. Didn't see a reason to bother with it. [ January 20, 2004, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: MikeW ]