What one oil would you pick if only one could be had?

[zfasts03]

HPL 5w-30 No VII for all my cars at 10,000 miles OCI.

 

[walterjay]

My favorite oil is a closely guarded secret.

 

[kschachn]

Any ACEA C3 oil, there are very few engines for which that would not be appropriate.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 C3

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

We ask this question from time to time about everything... Like:

If you could only have one car, what would it be?
If you could only have one pair of shoes, what would they be?
If you could only have one meal, what would it be?
Etc...

Well, if you could only have one engine oil, what would it be?

M1 Euro 0w40 works in everything I own

That’s the only opinion I can give without hurting some feelings even though the company has earned its praise

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Not necessarily. It might be dictated by a SHTF scenario, that requires economy of thought, space, or some other valuable commodity.

In that case, everyone will have to use Mystik 15w40.

 

[bbhero]

I can't pick just one. Too many applications with vastly different requirements.
This question is fairy-tale silly.

Well…

Of the vehicles you have… Which one do like driving the best ?

Let that vehicle be the one this choice is based upon.

 

[himemsys]

The API SP version of Castrol Euro 5W40. Should work well in newer and older cars. SP covers LSPI.

 

[MRtv]

I have two vehicles. First is a 97 Ford F-150. One oil in it for the rest of its life would be Valvoline 5w20. With that it gets what I find on sale for now. My wife's 2023 RAV4 has Mobil1 0w16. That is pretty much the only oil I can find locally in the 0w16 grade. If I could find some QS or Pennzoil for the RAV4 I would use that.

 

[oldhp]

Come spring the following will all have Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic 5W30 in them . 2023 Challenger SXT 3.6, 2022 RAM Classic 1500 3.6, 2019 Charger SXT 3.6.

 

[facility1]

Havoline Pro-Ds,5w-30 is generally what I use, then Royal Purple, pcmo ,if price is of no concern ,Amsoil ss would be my top choice 0w-30, then maybe Torco sr-1.............then

 

[BigJohn]

If price were no issue, I would choose one of the 5w30's that are rated for the modern turbo diesels. Those low SAPS oils are very robust and will run in anything, usually rated to run 10k to 20k miles.

But if you are talking about a situation where you get you biggest bang for your buck.......

Already did it two years ago... I sensed that oil price would be on the increase and there could be nasty supply chain issues....

So on Walmart.Com I ordered 6 cases (total of 18 gallons, 72 quarts) of SuperTech 15w40.... for $8.98 a gallon or 2.25 a quart, shipped free.

I own a mix of auto's that are gas and diesel. This oil will work in everything I own... down to my generator and lawn mower.

I haven't used any of it... it is sitting on the Prepper Shelf... waiting for the SHTF....

I just hope an EMP doesn't 'brick' everything I own.

 

[Yuk]

If price were no issue, I would choose one of the 5w30's that are rated for the modern turbo diesels. Those low SAPS oils are very robust and will run in anything, usually rated to run 10k to 20k miles.

But if you are talking about a situation where you get you biggest bang for your buck.......

Cost doesn't matter in this discussion, only maximum versatility.

 

[proveitwithdata]

tgmo 0w8

 

[lawrencerd]

Quaker State Euro 5w40

 

[BigTimeTA]

For the sake of the game: M1 FS 0W-40.

 

[Snagglefoot]

A 5w30 SP Dexos 1 Gen 3. Thicker than that 0w20 but not as thick as a 5w40. Pennzoil typically has the rebates I like.

 

[TiGeo]

HPL 5W40 Euro.

 

[ka9mnx]

Cost doesn't matter in this discussion, only maximum versatility.

In that case, it would be HPL.
Other than that, my choice is in my sig...

 

[shortyb]

HPL 5W40 Euro.

What? Not LM from FCP? Weak .