Peak SL 20W-50
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It's a great oil. However, I think it's a little too much $. A couple years ago, I found a bunch of older GTX Drivehard 20W50 SL for $1/qt I ran in my Jeeps. You might be able to find something on closeout if you shop around. You can also get a jug of QS green bottle 20W50 from Walmart for $10.50, which is $2.10/qt.
Unfortunately, you're probably only going to find a handful of us that use this grade of oil and limited replies.
Talk soon.
Unfortunately, you're probably only going to find a handful of us that use this grade of oil and limited replies.
Talk soon.
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
Peak is sometimes on sale at PB,
5 quarts + filter for $9.99
Yeah! Then I got it FAR around May. This is what Im looking for.
.....................Now for some synthetic!....................
Peak is sometimes on sale at PB,
5 quarts + filter for $9.99
Yeah! Then I got it FAR around May. This is what Im looking for.
.....................Now for some synthetic!....................
In a 50 grade oil, SL does not automatically mean better. I use Mobil 1 15W-50, SM, and it has 1200 ZDDP.
Look for the fine print on the specks. If it says it meets the emission equipment protection of ILSAC GF-4, then it is the low ZDDP levels.
I was at O'Rileys yesterday, and they had found some cases of old Valvoline full synthetic MaxLife, in the red bottles. The date code said it was made in april, 2004. It was rated SL. You would be surprised what you find in "back rooms, storage rooms" in some places.
Look for the fine print on the specks. If it says it meets the emission equipment protection of ILSAC GF-4, then it is the low ZDDP levels.
I was at O'Rileys yesterday, and they had found some cases of old Valvoline full synthetic MaxLife, in the red bottles. The date code said it was made in april, 2004. It was rated SL. You would be surprised what you find in "back rooms, storage rooms" in some places.
Originally Posted By: FrankN4
If it says it meets the emission equipment protection of ILSAC GF-4, then it is the low ZDDP levels.
Aha! Thank you for clearing that up!
I thought SM automatically meant the lowered level of ZDDP.
According to an email I got back from Peak this morning, I bought old stock, and their new 20W-50 is SM.
But their website lists it as SM and says it's not ILSAC GF-4. They recommend it for older engines.
If it says it meets the emission equipment protection of ILSAC GF-4, then it is the low ZDDP levels.
Aha! Thank you for clearing that up!
I thought SM automatically meant the lowered level of ZDDP.
According to an email I got back from Peak this morning, I bought old stock, and their new 20W-50 is SM.
But their website lists it as SM and says it's not ILSAC GF-4. They recommend it for older engines.
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