What do you think is the best dino oil? What do you think is the best cheap dino oil?
What is the best dino oil?
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Castrol GTX, Pennzoil, Havoline.
All of the above are fantastic dinos
All of the above are fantastic dinos
The best dino oil would be a Group III, the so called "synthetic" of most brands. The best cheap (pricewise) oil probably is Havoline at the dollar store.
As for me, the cost difference from cheap is not that great to worry about, so I go with my favorite, Valvoline Maxlife (on sale) and various Group III oils I got for a super discount deal (and the clearance Redline from Adv Auto.)
As for me, the cost difference from cheap is not that great to worry about, so I go with my favorite, Valvoline Maxlife (on sale) and various Group III oils I got for a super discount deal (and the clearance Redline from Adv Auto.)
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Based on what I've read here at BITOG in the last 3-4 months for standard dinos...
Pennzoil
Havoline
Want to factor in a high mileage dino oil....
Valvoline Maxlife
Castrol High Mileage
Looking for a synthetic oil....
Most-all will work fine in lengthy OCIs.
I am partial to...
German Castrol
Amsoil
Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic
Mobil-1
I've never tried a few products that are sponsored here at BITOG but are not visible in stores near me. I mean no disrespect to those products.... they may all be better than the ones I listed.
[ April 28, 2005, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: Triple_Se7en ]
Pennzoil
Havoline
Want to factor in a high mileage dino oil....
Valvoline Maxlife
Castrol High Mileage
Looking for a synthetic oil....
Most-all will work fine in lengthy OCIs.
I am partial to...
German Castrol
Amsoil
Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic
Mobil-1
I've never tried a few products that are sponsored here at BITOG but are not visible in stores near me. I mean no disrespect to those products.... they may all be better than the ones I listed.
[ April 28, 2005, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: Triple_Se7en ]
It would be hard to argue against Havoline/Chevron from the UOAs posted on BITOG. For quart.
Pennzoil and Castrol GTX are good products as well, but they usually cost at least $0.50/quart more than Havoline.
Pennzoil and Castrol GTX are good products as well, but they usually cost at least $0.50/quart more than Havoline.
While I have to agree taht Havoline, Pennzoil, and Castrol GTX are very good oils, and in most cases "the best" dino oils, this is a loaded question.
There may be certain applications where these aren't the best. IMHO, there is no "the best" oil out there becuase some oils do better in some engines than others do in other engines.
The best oil depends on your application and how you use that application.
There may be certain applications where these aren't the best. IMHO, there is no "the best" oil out there becuase some oils do better in some engines than others do in other engines.
The best oil depends on your application and how you use that application.
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That's almost right.
Actually--and please read the UOA's to confirm what I'm saying--Havoline dino beats the synthetic tribe when it comes to good UOA's. Look at the
Just setting the record straight.
Dan
That's almost right.
Actually--and please read the UOA's to confirm what I'm saying--Havoline dino beats the synthetic tribe when it comes to good UOA's. Look at the
Just setting the record straight.
Dan
I believe the best low cost, conventional oil is Super Tech. It's API SM certified, GF4 and costs less than $5 for a five quart bottle.
What viscosity, bigwillie?
If you can take 15-40 the diesel CI-4 and CI-4+ oils are hard to beat.
If you can take 15-40 the diesel CI-4 and CI-4+ oils are hard to beat.
I wonder at times if the more interesting question isn't....
What is the worst dino oil one could buy?
What is the worst dino oil one could buy?
Worst = Accel non-detergent 30 wt.
this question gets posted every two weeks like clockwork! any name brand dino will be fine. the real question is which is the best full syn! After a few years on this board noting with syns that amsoil thickens, mobil 1 produces high iron in uoas, redline high lead numbers, GC seems like the real deal. then when I get convinced, the formula changes.
We have not seen enough GF-4/SM Oil analysis yet to tell.
Best dino oils commonly found?, Castrol GTX, Havoline/Chevron,Quacker State,Citgo,,,,less common Schaeffers micron moly, Mystik JT8, Lubrication Enginners ,Primrose,Sweptco,,,are generally somewhat better than mass produced engine lubes,,,,,BL
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