PYB vs Super Tech

[Camprunner]

I was reading about the ingredients of a few oils on line and I got to thinking that between two 5w30 oils let's say PYB and Super Teck synthetic there seems to be little difference in what they offer so let's take a look.

ST. PYB. (Both 5w30 the ST is synthetic the PYB is conventional)
CA. 2,367 2,408
Mag. 9 7
PH. 706 727
Zink. 838 868
Moly. 1 269
Boron. 198 109

TBN. 8.0 8.3
Vis@100c. 10.9 10.52
Vis@40c. 62.0 62.61
Vis@-30c. 4,576. 6,077
Vol. 11.3 12.4

Price at WM as of Aug 20, 2016 .... ST is $4.97 per quart and PYB is $4.24 per quart.

Now for my question.... For a person who changes there oil say every 5,000 miles just what are you going to gain by going to a cheep synthetic oil over a premium conventional oil? Looking at the numbers both oils are real close will a car or truck ever know the difference? Do you think it will really matter over the life of the vehicle?

Just wondering what your thoughts are on this.

 

[Camprunner]

Sorry I thought I had the numbers of the oils spaced apart better

 

[SatinSilver]

Big difference in moly. Many buy based on cost of 5 quart jug. So $17.47 for the ST jug versus pyb jug at versus $13.97 on rollback reg price is $16.47.

For 5000 miles pyb is more than up to the job, so go with the cheaper of the two.

 

[AirgunSavant]

I have PYB on subscribe and save on Amazon for just over $11 a jug of 5 quarts.
I have ran it often to 7-8k miles. My choice over ST. Any day!

 

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
My choice over ST. Any day!


How come you don't like ST? You told someone to pm you about it in the past.

 

[BigD1]

ST synthetic is Dexos licensed, and it's on sale often. Last rollback it was $12 a jug. Easy choice at that price.

 

[NHGUY]

Amazing specs for PYB conventional vs a synthetic.

 

[gallydif]

This will be an interesting thread

 

[mctmatt]

Your question really is more about the difference between using conventional and synthetic. Here is a link to Mobil web site that gives their opinion on that subject. Mobil Synthetic vs Conventional

 

[53' Stude]

PYB no longer has ultra low NOACK so give me ST Dino or syn anytime

Thank u

 

[bbhero]

I agree with you car51.... ST that's Dexos approved is a WINNER here. PYB is still good stuff indeed but I would roll with the ST in this case.

 

[53' Stude]

ST gets bad rap for being "Wal Marts" brand, but now that SOPUS has been exposed for not having this un-godly NOACK people see that ST is a good oil; he** NAPA OIL is good for my 6,500 OCI

 

[BrocLuno]

Napa Full synthetic (Valvoline/Ashland) is 2.99 on sale, so look at that in comparison

 

[AirgunSavant]

I got some ST you can have,......
PYB any day.



Originally Posted By: car51
PYB no longer has ultra low NOACK so give me ST Dino or syn anytime

Thank u

 

[53' Stude]

I'll run ST over "marketing b.s. From SOPUS" any day of the week

 

[69GTX]

With Pennz Platinum on sale throughout 2016 at $2.57/qt that's what I'll buy over PYB or ST synthetic. And if AutoZone should decide to sell it on clearance in December at $2/qt, you'll be able to get it for $0/qt after rebate...only paying the sales tax.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

As stated earlier, ST syn meets dexos standards, while PYB does not.

But it's all moot when Napa Synthetic is on sale for $2.99/qt this month. Napa Synthetic is rebranded Synpower.

 

[daves87rs]

Either one is fine....

 

[jongies3]

PYB

 

[Chewie]

You know when people have fallen for Pennzoil's marketing scheme when they pick a conventional over a synthetic at the same price point.