Sinclair full synthetic

[Jschreffler81]

I came across Sinclair full synthetic motor oil today online while surfing the web and I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on it? It's not an oil I see often in my part of the country. Has anyone run it before or have any info on it? Thanks.

 

[zach1900]

Probably just fine, I'd love to hear about an API oil that doesn't work well. Is there one?

 

[Chris142]

Thats a real old name! Was there a "Roar with Gilmore" oil next to it?

 

[Tdbo]

I'd use it. It is the product of a relatively major regional oil company. It is a safe bet that it will be fine.

 

[Jschreffler81]

I'm sure it is fine it meets current specs I was just wondering if anyone is running it or had any feedback on it.

 

[AirgunSavant]

If you Google it the spec sheets show its very basic even in the best grades and the cheap Super Tech is better. I like interesting oil, but it's very basic in quality and expensive for what it is.

Originally Posted By: Jschreffler81

I'm sure it is fine it meets current specs I was just wondering if anyone is running it or had any feedback on it.

 

[Rendezvous]

I believe it's a Warren product.

 

[daves87rs]

Never seen it here....

 

[Branson304]

Does it meet API SN/ILSAC GF-5/GF-4? If so, use it with no worries.

 

[Justin251]

If you're in pa and don't use pennzoil..... Tisk tisk

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

Wow! Blast from the past. I haven't seen that name since the 50's. Our little town had 2 gas stations, a Sinclair with 3 pumps, and a Gulf with 2 pumps. Both were mom & pop operations. The Golf station was also the post office.

 

[Egg_Head]

I'd buy it just for the label design https://www.sinclairoil.com/pdfs/pds/full_synthetic_dexos1_motor_oil.pdf

 

[Finklejag]

I drove through Sinclair, Wyoming last month.

 

[Jschreffler81]

Originally Posted By: Egg_Head

I'd buy it just for the label design https://www.sinclairoil.com/pdfs/pds/full_synthetic_dexos1_motor_oil.pdf

I have to admit it is a cool looking label too. If it was more readily available I'd try it out or even if it was cheaper on amazon I would consider trying it. I will just stick with my 76 brand oil for now.

 

[Michael_P]

Sinclair full synthetic. Almost seems like an oxymoron.

 

[gallydif]

Originally Posted By: Finklejag

I drove through Sinclair, Wyoming last month.

I did too during the summertime on the way to Yellowstone!

 

[SR5]

Originally Posted By: Egg_Head

I'd buy it just for the label design https://www.sinclairoil.com/pdfs/pds/full_synthetic_dexos1_motor_oil.pdf

WOW !! That looks cool. I want a Sinclair Green Dino T-shirt. Perfect to wear to a Hot Rod show in Oz. Hey, it's API SN, GF-5 and Dexos-1. That's three good reasons to use it. And it's full synthetic ...

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

I've been reading the history at the Sinclair website. A good read. Really interesting.

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: zach1900

Probably just fine, I'd love to hear about an API oil that doesn't work well. Is there one?

+1

 

[Benzadmiral]

Originally Posted By: Oldmoparguy1

Wow! Blast from the past. I haven't seen that name since the 50's. Our little town had 2 gas stations, a Sinclair with 3 pumps, and a Gulf with 2 pumps. Both were mom & pop operations. The Golf station was also the post office.

We had a Sinclair on Airline Hwy., US 61, when I was a teenager. They vanished from here a long time ago. But Sinclairs were all over Denver and its suburbs, usually the cheapest around, and my cars ran fine on it. The coolest part of the Sinclair history was the part about the dinosaur logo. Which reminds me: How many logo'd oil companies are left? Exxon's tiger, yes, but Mobil's Pegasus is gone, at least down here. Chevron has, well, chevrons, and Shell the big fanlike shell. Gulf is gone from here, but they never had a pic of the Gulf of Mexico that I can recall. Phillips 66 had a badge that looked like the Route 66 highway sign, I think. Any others? Conoco's branding triangle?