Quaker State Winter Synthetic Blend oil

[Mr Nice]

Have you guys ever seen this oil??
What makes it better than 'regular' GF-4 SM rated dino oils ?

http://www.quakerstate.com/pages/products/winteroil.asp

 

[racer12306]

We sold a bunch of that stuff when I worked at a Jiffy Lube a few years ago.

Its just supposed to have better cold flow abilities, but I don't know whether it is that special or if it is a marketing scheme to make it seem like a specialty oil and be more appealing.

 

[Drew99GT]

Cripes, look at the data sheet.; nothing has better CCS and MRV specs in 5w-30 and 10w-30 than this oil. It ain't no gimmick, and if I lived somewhere where it gets BRUTAL cold, I'd for sure try and find this stuff.

 

[TallPaul]

It is an interesting oil, even down to the color of the bottle. But LT4 Vette needs a 15w40 down there in FL.

 

[Vilan]

They sell it all year round up here at Canadian Tire. Never tried it but I agree the cold specs are impressive. Plus there's just something darn cool about a sky blue bottle.

 

[Dr_No]

Same pour point as mobil 1 5w30, impressive.

 

[CharBaby]

I have seen this oil being sold anually about this time of year as winter is arriving. Have noticed the oil over the past 2-3 years.

 

[gary6768]

Do not use Quaker State Oil it will gum up your engine. I worked at a junk yard and you couild always tell the people that used Quaker State oil.

 

[Dr_No]

Ha yeah. Hope this guy is kidding

 

[mikeg5]

gary is either kidding or he is a dumbazz

 

[55Test]

I used it once on my old Honda Accord. The engine didn't seem to like the oil, it was either leaking or burning a lot of it. A quart a week IIRC. I changed it out for some Maxlife 5w30 and the oil usage nearly stopped.

 

[artificialist]

My understanding is that it contained some more synthetic basestocks to aid cold weather starting.

What really amazed me is that I live in Florida, yet sometimes I see that stuff at Sears and Big Lots. I don't understand why somebody would want to sell a product that makes special claims for cold weather use here.

 

[gary6768]

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gary is either kidding or he is a dumbazz

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I'm not kidding. I'm head oil change man at Walmart and I know my stuff. Been here at Wally world for 3 years. Before that I was employed at Jiffy Lube worked my way up to assistant oil change mechanic. Was at Jiffy Lube for 8 years.

That's my credentials... So I know what I'm talking about.

 

[mechtech2]

gary - When you see a sludged up engine at a junkyard, how do you know what oil was used in it for it's lifetime?

Most engine sludge is caused by neglecting oil changes and bad PCV systems, BTW.

 

[gary6768]

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gary - When you see a sludged up engine at a junkyard, how do you know what oil was used in it for it's lifetime?

Most engine sludge is caused by neglecting oil changes and bad PCV systems, BTW.

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Before Walmart and Jiffy Lube I worked at Fat Al's Scrap Yard for 10 years. I always asked what oil the customer used before we took the car.

 

[02zx9r]

lol, see how far this goes

 

[gary6768]

If they said Quaker State, I knew the green bottle of doom got another one.

 

[Dr_No]

Hopefully gary get off this forum for his own good

If you keep posting that ---- I dont know what this board will do to you, we stand our ground.

 

[addyguy]

I've thought about using this oil, but for about the same price (or better, if you go to a distribution center), you can get Petro Canada synthetic in either 0W-30 or 5W-30; and both of them have better numbers than this product. Last time I checked (about a year ago) 'Artic 0W-30' was about $4.30/litre.....this stuff is regularly $5.49....just an FYI....

 

[craigq]

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I've thought about using this oil, but for about the same price (or better, if you go to a distribution center), you can get Petro Canada synthetic in either 0W-30 or 5W-30; and both of them have better numbers than this product. Last time I checked (about a year ago) 'Artic 0W-30' was about $4.30/litre.....this stuff is regularly $5.49....just an FYI....

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FWIW The QS is on for $2.74/L or 50% off this week at CTC.