Supertech and other value point oils

[ATex7239]

How’d it taste?

Y’all don’t taste the oil first? Oh, um, yeah me neither.

 

[Glenda W.]

100% engine and conditions dependent.

 

[mikeduf]

Seriously? We're judging lubes on aroma now?
Show me a license, VOA or UOA that includes a sniff test and then I'll give a crap ...

Yes nothing like the smell of well cooked gear oil as it runs down your arm! The oil fragrance like a fine wine! Is something to be appreciated.

 

[Lubener]

I regularly see on here that basically it seems that brand doesn’t matter as long as an oil meets specs. I’m sure to a certain extent this is true, however, the extra $$ does buy you something. Bought Supertech 0w20 synthetic (10k mile low-rent variety) to do an oil change on a rental vehicle I am using for the next week. Im going to tell you, that stuff is more acrid smelling than any Valvoline Extended Protection or Mobil 1 I use on my own vehicles. It smells noticeably less refined. If anyone doesn’t believe me check it out for yourself.

What the extra money gets you is marketing and advertisement. I don't sniff drained oil, so I cannot comment.

 

[Revving2Redline]

I regularly see on here that basically it seems that brand doesn’t matter as long as an oil meets specs. I’m sure to a certain extent this is true, however, the extra $$ does buy you something. Bought Supertech 0w20 synthetic (10k mile low-rent variety) to do an oil change on a rental vehicle I am using for the next week. Im going to tell you, that stuff is more acrid smelling than any Valvoline Extended Protection or Mobil 1 I use on my own vehicles. It smells noticeably less refined. If anyone doesn’t believe me check it out for yourself.

I knew people were sniffing cvt fluid and fuel cleaning bottles with PEA, but are we on to oil now or has this been a trend i didn't get the invitation to?

 

[cheetah50]

Yes nothing like the smell of well cooked gear oil as it runs down your arm! The oil fragrance like a fine wine! Is something to be appreciated.

Not to mention getting that smell off. I've scrubbed skin raw on some really cooked gear oil to finally get the smell to go away.

 

[Revving2Redline]

What the extra money gets you is marketing and advertisement. I don't sniff drained oil, so I cannot comment.

Definitely true if your talking about API Royal Purple Dexos label. There is something distinctive with M1 EP and VRP that gathers in a heavier amount of coin. Step into the boutique arena and you get more options, more price and more benefits for the discriminating operators.
Its a Smith & Wesson vs Staccato debate essentially.

 

[Dborch41]

Yes nothing like the smell of well cooked gear oil as it runs down your arm! The oil fragrance like a fine wine! Is something to be appreciated.

The worst smelling thing I've ever dealt with was back in my aviation days. There's nothing quite like the heady bouquet of MIL-5606 hydraulic fluid that's been cooking inside of a heavily-used landing gear strut for the last 5 years.

And I thought a max-capacity diaper was bad...

 

[Auto tech]

I regularly see on here that basically it seems that brand doesn’t matter as long as an oil meets specs. I’m sure to a certain extent this is true, however, the extra $$ does buy you something. Bought Supertech 0w20 synthetic (10k mile low-rent variety) to do an oil change on a rental vehicle I am using for the next week. Im going to tell you, that stuff is more acrid smelling than any Valvoline Extended Protection or Mobil 1 I use on my own vehicles. It smells noticeably less refined. If anyone doesn’t believe me check it out for yourself.

It's made from re-refined base oil.

 

[Patman]

The worst smelling thing I've ever dealt with was back in my aviation days. There's nothing quite like the heady bouquet of MIL-5606 hydraulic fluid that's been cooking inside of a heavily-used landing gear strut for the last 5 years.

And I thought a max-capacity diaper was bad...

Anyone who had a supercharged 3.8 Grand Prix and changed their supercharger oil would remember how awful that fluid smelled too

 

[Auto tech]

It's good oil nonetheless

 

[53' Stude]

I regularly see on here that basically it seems that brand doesn’t matter as long as an oil meets specs. I’m sure to a certain extent this is true, however, the extra $$ does buy you something. Bought Supertech 0w20 synthetic (10k mile low-rent variety) to do an oil change on a rental vehicle I am using for the next week. Im going to tell you, that stuff is more acrid smelling than any Valvoline Extended Protection or Mobil 1 I use on my own vehicles. It smells noticeably less refined. If anyone doesn’t believe me check it out for yourself.

Sorry I don’t believe a word you wrote. That’s YOUR OPIJION. My vote goes to HPL cause I’m stocked up for least 10 years. Why: cause I can afford a quality oil; regardless if it smells like unicorn tears or berries.

 

[tom slick]

It’s a good thing you’ve never sniffed “German Castrol” or you’d be ruined for life.

 

[Patman]

It’s a good thing you’ve never sniffed “German Castrol” or you’d be ruined for life.

That gummy bear smell!

 

[3GTL300k]

New PF testing methodology. Smell for proper refinement.

I've seen quite a few posts talking about the unique smell of Valvoline Restore and Protect.

 

[rondg]

 

[Bill7]

I see it working like this analogy: Walmart sells Walmart brand Naproxen for $3/bottle. They also sell Alleve for $9/bottle. Both do the same thing, both are 'approved', both work fine.

Some people, me included, buy the Walmart brand. Other people will insist on nothing but the name brand.

If the oil meets the specifications advertised on the bottle what's the worry? I use Supertech, DG, Rural King, Traveller, etc unless I can get a sale or a deal on name brand oil.

In the back of my mind the 'extra $$ does buy you something' thought pops up but that does not stop me from buying the discount product if it works.

I've been using Super Tech HMFS 5W-30 in all my vehicles for years.
I do 5k mile / 6 month OCI. No issues to report.

 

[CapitalTruck]

I’m just telling you all, it was noticeable when I took the cap off and was pouring it. It smelled like a dirtier, less refined product. This was the Supertech Synthetic 0w20 marketed as 10k miles. I didn’t even know ST had an”advanced” 20k indicated synthetic. Oil might test out just fine, but I’m betting it would leave more deposits than a Mobil 1 or Valvoline Extended Protection. Any concrete tests to back that up? Nope. But next time you need an ultra cheap Dexos oil (in this case for a rental car) get you some ST regular synthetic and see if it doesn’t make you think its a lesser quality product.

 

[tired]

I regularly see on here that basically it seems that brand doesn’t matter as long as an oil meets specs. I’m sure to a certain extent this is true, however, the extra $$ does buy you something. Bought Supertech 0w20 synthetic (10k mile low-rent variety) to do an oil change on a rental vehicle I am using for the next week. Im going to tell you, that stuff is more acrid smelling than any Valvoline Extended Protection or Mobil 1 I use on my own vehicles. It smells noticeably less refined. If anyone doesn’t believe me check it out for yourself.

How are we this far in, and we haven't asked OP why he was changing the oil on a rental car??