I service three older vehicles - a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan (3.3 - 211K km), a 2009 Mazda 5 (2.3 - 195K km), and a 2009 Kia Sedona (3.8 - 161K km). These are all old enough that I think that a modern SP-rated synthetic will be fine. I change oil on all three vehicles Spring and Fall, and typically do not exceed 8000 km (5000 miles) per oil change.
Per the title, and after mulling it over for a few months, I've decided to switch from Mobil 1 to Walmart Super Tech.
In the past it was relatively easy to find M1 on sale, typically for $30 - $35 for between 4.73 and 5.73 litres. (M1 is often sold here in a 4.73 l jug with a 1 l bottle bound to it. Why the odd volume? 4.73 l = 5.0 US quarts.)
Recent M1 non-sale prices have varied with weight and type (e.g. high mileage, extended drain, etc.), but typically run from $50 - $58 for a 4.73 l jug.
The sales are rarer now, and the quantities seem to be limited. Last time I was only able to find one jug of M1 0W-30.
The ST seems to be well-regarded here on BITOG, and it runs not much over half the sale price of the M1. I picked up ST in 5 l jugs for between $17 and $18. Yes, these prices are all in C$, but that's what I get paid in. Sales taxes of 12% are above and beyond the quoted prices.
If the M1 sales really are a thing of the past, then this will save me about $300 per year (7 jugs x savings of c. $40/jug, plus 12% tax).
Is anyone else finding that M1 is harder to find on sale? Has anyone else switched from M1 or PP or a boutique oil to ST? If so, are you pleased with the results?
Per the title, and after mulling it over for a few months, I've decided to switch from Mobil 1 to Walmart Super Tech.
In the past it was relatively easy to find M1 on sale, typically for $30 - $35 for between 4.73 and 5.73 litres. (M1 is often sold here in a 4.73 l jug with a 1 l bottle bound to it. Why the odd volume? 4.73 l = 5.0 US quarts.)
Recent M1 non-sale prices have varied with weight and type (e.g. high mileage, extended drain, etc.), but typically run from $50 - $58 for a 4.73 l jug.
The sales are rarer now, and the quantities seem to be limited. Last time I was only able to find one jug of M1 0W-30.
The ST seems to be well-regarded here on BITOG, and it runs not much over half the sale price of the M1. I picked up ST in 5 l jugs for between $17 and $18. Yes, these prices are all in C$, but that's what I get paid in. Sales taxes of 12% are above and beyond the quoted prices.
If the M1 sales really are a thing of the past, then this will save me about $300 per year (7 jugs x savings of c. $40/jug, plus 12% tax).
Is anyone else finding that M1 is harder to find on sale? Has anyone else switched from M1 or PP or a boutique oil to ST? If so, are you pleased with the results?