Schaeffer's Oil and the European motor oils

[Mystic]

How does Schaeffer's Oil compare with European motor oils like the German 0W30 Castrol?

 

[G-MAN]

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Originally posted by Mystic:
How does Schaeffer's Oil compare with European motor oils like the German 0W30 Castrol?

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If you go to the Schaeffer's web site, you'll see that their 5w30 and 10w30 synthetic blends meet A3 as well as MB 229.3. That's pretty darn impressive.

 

[Rando]

I'm currently running Mobil 1 10W-30 in my Toyota 4x4 22RE with 129,000 miles. This is after 2 ARX treatments. I'd like to try the Schaeffers and German Castrol if I can get it. But I'm not sure what weights to use. The truck did use about a qt. every 3,000 miles before ARX. I;m sure it still uses some, but I doubt as much. Any suggestions?

 

[Mystic]

I am no expert, but with that many miles, how about trying a thicker oil, like Mobil 1 0W40, or Delvac 5W40 or 15W40. Maybe that would slow down the oil consumption.

 

[Rando]

I have the Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 in the garage waiting it's turn, but have noticed a drop in power with a thicker oil. Really that's the only reason i haven't used them sooner. The truck just seems a little too sluggish for me. I will try the Delvac though. Thanx! Rando

 

[Neil Womack]

Rondo

Check out Schaeffer's #700 15w-40 cold flow numbers. I think you will find they are much better than the Chevron 1300 and rival the full synthetics.

This oil has helped my Saturns oil consumption.