I see Supertech in your future!It doesn't give me any numbers or anything like that lol.
I see Supertech in your future!It doesn't give me any numbers or anything like that lol.
I see Supertech in your future!
I know this, now. But, why not just spec XWXX, or XXWXX? Why all of the numbers? Walking down an aisle of varying grades of oil weights and choose which weight you need is MUCH easier than searching the backs of oil containers for all of those numbers. Right? It seems easier to me.VW 502/505 is an oil specification defined by Volkswagen ... not a viscosity grade.
I know this, now. But, why not just spec XWXX, or XXWXX? Why all of the numbers? Walking down an aisle of varying grades of oil weights and choose which weight you need is MUCH easier than searching the backs of oil containers for all of those numbers. Right? It seems easier to me.
See posts #2, #5I know this, now. But, why not just spec XWXX, or XXWXX? Why all of the numbers? Walking down an aisle of varying grades of oil weights and choose which weight you need is MUCH easier than searching the backs of oil containers for all of those numbers. Right? It seems easier to me.
I know this, now. But, why not just spec XWXX, or XXWXX? Why all of the numbers? Walking down an aisle of varying grades of oil weights and choose which weight you need is MUCH easier than searching the backs of oil containers for all of those numbers. Right? It seems easier to me.
Understood.See posts #2, #5
I understand having to turn the bottle around is an undue burden (unless you already know what oils meet your requirements), but you don't do this with everything in life, right? What if every oil filter just said "OIL FILTER" and was listed as eligible for installation on your vehicle? Don't you discriminate one against the other? Not all oil of the same grade is the same oil in terms of performance just as not all blue houses are the same either.I know this, now. But, why not just spec XWXX, or XXWXX? Why all of the numbers? Walking down an aisle of varying grades of oil weights and choose which weight you need is MUCH easier than searching the backs of oil containers for all of those numbers. Right? It seems easier to me.
Maybe you should contact Mercedes, VW, Porsche and the other manufacturers that use the confusing numbers and tell them to stop using that system so it would be easier for you to understand what oil their vehicles require.I know this, now. But, why not just spec XWXX, or XXWXX? Why all of the numbers? Walking down an aisle of varying grades of oil weights and choose which weight you need is MUCH easier than searching the backs of oil containers for all of those numbers. Right? It seems easier to me.
I seriously suggest not trying this in the future. Has minimal approvals compared to Mobil/Castrol. The Amazon Basics oil is $25.94 and the Mobil 1 is $24.97 at Walmart. I usually wait til they have that $10 rebate as I only change the oil once a year so I get it for even less.Did not know Amazon Basics made a 0W-40.
Will seriously consider trying this in the future.
Please tell me that after reading this entire thread (you did read it, right?) you really do have an answer to that question.Understood.
But, I still think specifying XWXX, or XXWXX is so much easier.
Went back up to the "regular" price. For the last three days or so, it was $19.50Mobil 1 is $24.97 at Walmart
I'm on it! I will straighten those senseless arse backwards people out!Maybe you should contact Mercedes, VW, Porsche and the other manufacturers that use the confusing numbers and tell them to stop using that system so it would be easier for you to understand what oil their vehicles require.
I seriously suggest not trying this in the future. Has minimal approvals compared to Mobil/Castrol. The Amazon Basics oil is $25.94 and the Mobil 1 is $24.97 at Walmart. I usually wait til they have that $10 rebate as I only change the oil once a year so I get it for even less.
Mobil 1 is a better product than Amazon Basics and it's less money. Why would you consider even trying it?
The Mobil 1? Well, buy the three-pack of Castrol thenWent back up to the "regular" price. For the last three days or so, it was $19.50
It's called an "OPINION."Please tell me that after reading this entire thread (you did read it, right?) you really do have an answer to that question.
Then again, you seem to be running an experiment that yields "sense", "feel" and "like" as possible results. For that purpose, you don't need to pay attention to grades, certifications, etc.Well... When you say it like that.
I've tried Castrol Edge 0W-40. Liked it.
I've tried M1 AFE 0W-30. I may have to try that one again, since I had some oil filter experimentation that led me to in effect cycle out the foll i put in (lost a good amount of it in switching filters many times.) And I finally got my oil LEVEL straight.
Should I go 0W-40 again.. seems to be a thought.
Although the Basics I can get shipped to my house when I order all the other junk I buy from Amazon, most recently of which is a weight bench.
Now would only need to decide if I should select M1 AFE 0W-30 or go to the 40. I did forget that Amazon motor oils cost more than just going to Walmart and buying actual oils.
Which may make the Amazon Basics not worth buying. Maybe.
No doubt. But what I and others have been trying to communicate is that the grade is only one aspect of an oil's performance, and in light of approvals (as this thread is about) it is pretty insignificant. Just because it is on the front in big letters and numbers doesn't make it the most important aspect of the contents. You may wish it were the overriding criteria on selection but it isn't, and it helps to learn why.It's called an "OPINION."
opinion; a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
It's called an "OPINION."
opinion; a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.