racer12306...thank you. A mechanic of mine says rotella t 5w40 is the best oil for the price. I have a 2.3 focus and would consider using this oil in hot summer months.
What is the best "bang for your buck" Group III SYN?
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The Mobil 5000 is a backward rated SL and CD...good for Older Diesel's too. At 89Cents after a rebate at Kragens not too bad a deal.
what do you mean by "backward rated SL and CD"?
Older specs which it still meets. They are not current specs, but the oil is not designed primarily for them. Any diesel-spec for a PCMO is pretty good.
Mobil 7500
Rotella T
Supertech 10W-30 Full Syn has to be the best A3 bang for the buck @ $2.40 per quart...
Is Mobil 7500 all group III? (If so it's a ****uva bargain!)
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Yes, The 7500 is something like 70%-80% GIII and the remainder is G-IV PAO synthetic. So it is the best bang in a GIII for the money. It does not have a fancy additive package though it is preety basic dino oil like additive package.
BP Visco 5000 5W40. They say it's PAO but I have reservations. It's a great value Grp III but if it is PAO it's the bargain of the century in a 20-litre drum.
I can't speak for quality but kendall gt1 and havoline full syn seem to be the cheapest here.
I looked at the Mobil 7500 last week at Kragens/Shucks and it was called a Blend....interesting? the theory keeps going back and forth....is it Group 3? or IV mixed with dino? Or does Mobil not think that 3 is synthetic? wow...
Anyway just under 3 bucks a qt....
Anyway just under 3 bucks a qt....
Supertech Synthetic 10w-30 or Shell Rotells T Synthetic 5w-40.
Might also have to do with it's availability...I've never seen any Chevron oils on shelves here in PA. Havoline, yes...but no Chevron to be found.
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