Sam's club "certified motor oil"

[TmanP]

Anybody know anything about Sam's Club Certified motor oil?

It's $25 and change for a case of 12.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/certified-motor-oil-5w30-12-1qts/105159.ip

I'd think about using it in the Sienna, any thoughts on it? I can't really look at the bottle because it's in a sealed case, but I think they are SN rated.

Thanks.

 

[gallydif]

Go for it!

 

[JayhawkRoy]

From Sam's Club website info:

Specifications
High performance
High detergent
Meets car manufacturers warranty requirements for gasoline engines where API SL oils are specified
Protection against wear, rust and corrosion, piston scuffing and combustion chamber deposits, high temperature oxidation and valve train wear

Appears to be SL, not SN.

 

[TmanP]

I saw that... odd. The cases I saw last night said SN, if I remember correctly.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Nothing wrong with it

But Kmart has Smitty's syn blend on sale for $1.69/qt, or $7.99 for a 5qt jug

 

[JayhawkRoy]

The Dexos 1 list shows that Dexos "Certified Motor Oil" is produced by Reliance Technologies, Niagra Falls, NY. Their website is pretty sparse. It mentions API SN approved oils, but there is no additional detail available beyond that statement. They also do private label blending.

Could be that Sam's Club has not updated their website info.

Since I can get Trop-Artic for $1.89-$2.09 per qt, doubtful I will change my purchasing habits.

 

[Warstud]

Oil is cheap right now. Just buy a name brand.

 

[Bud_One]

If it's UPC Barcode # 020923367059
Then it's made by Amalie
Link for MSDS below.
http://msds.walmartstores.com/client/doc...p;subformat=NAM

If it's UPC Barcode # 00033322820018 or # 00033322820025
Then it's made by Warren Unilube, Inc
Link for MSDS below.
http://msds.walmartstores.com/client/doc...p;subformat=NAM

 

[volk06]

Good oil for the price. It's SN.

http://www.pqiamerica.com/November 2011 samples/Certified.htm

http://www.pqiadata.org/Certified5W30.html

 

[nascarnation]

Originally Posted By: Warstud
Oil is cheap right now. Just buy a name brand.


I agree.
Mobil 1 is 22 bucks for 5 quart jug.
Meijer has $5 off automotive purchase $30 or more.
Mobil rebates $12 for each.
That's $1.50/qt plus taxes.

 

[2004tdigls]

yes, but the volatility is awfully high at 14.9%, the limit is 15% so expect higher consumption

 

[Urshurak776]

Just looked at a bottle of this at my SAMS club in Charlotte last Friday. Somebody else had opened the case. It is SN rated and made by Warren. They had 5W-30, 10W-30 and 10W-40. Probably similar to Supertech.