SA rated oil at gas station..

[TurboTravis]

I was at the local Mobil station, and I saw a brand I did not recognize (I think it was 'Empire'). Anyway, it said that it was SA rated and does NOT meet warranty specs for new cars. Just curious on everyones take on this..

T

 

[Merkava_4]

My take on it is to leave it alone.

 

[Zaedock]

API SA is not suitable for vehicles after 1930. Do some research on API ratings to find more info.

 

[artificialist]

I have seen this kind of stuff plenty of times.

Usually I see it in places where most of the cars are such beaters that they need oil every time the driver buys gas.

 

[cfromc]

Not fit for a lawn mower.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

If SL or SM supersedes SA, then why even sell SA if it's a potential risk to the customer?

If used, that stuff would mess up ANY engine nowadays.

 

[Dad2leia]

$$$$$

 

[bobfather99]

SA rated oils sell in gas stations to take advantage of those with less income/no vehicle knowledge/drivers who panic when they are down a quart. Plus the price point is low compared to the higher priced name brand oils right next to them on the shelf(around here its usually Pennzoil, around $3.50/qt)

Remember, theres a sucker born every minute, and its better to let that stuff sit right there on the shelf, and stock up on sale/rebate oils that many do here on this forum.

Bob

 

[rangerdood]

Why would a mobil station not be selling mobil oil???

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

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Why would a mobil station not be selling mobil oil???

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The answer exists solely in Dad2Leia's previous post:

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$$$$$

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[bretfraz]

I see SA oil everywhere. My local supermarket sells it. For 3 cents more you can buy Shell Formula but I'm sure there are some people who buy the no name crud due to the price.

I did a lot of travelling over the summer and saw plenty of unknown oil brands on gas station shelves. The majority were SA to SF rated and were at least $1.00 cheaper than the SL-SM rated oil next to it. I went to one BP station who sold an SA oil for $2.99 and a BP branded SM oil for $4.99. If you were on a tight budget and didn't know the difference, what would you buy?

 

[Colt45ws]

Isnt SA straight mineral oil, no additives?
The lawn tractor my grandpa bought a few years back said to only use SA SAE 30 in its B&S 20HP V-Twin. That worked until I started changing oil, now it gets Motorcraft..