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I am a Joe Average too but I know my car.You think Joe Average is going to know the answer to your decoupling question, and discuss the merits of the system with you, while going down the road at 75mph?
What's everyone's favorite 0w-20 these days?
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Kirkland 0w20
Valvoline Advance 0w20
Supertech/Kirkland 0W20, good oil available everyday at a good price.
I got a few of those Edge EP 0w20's (the gold 20K OCI version) on 'Clearance' as well. What OCI are you running it?
I'm wondering if the latest 25K version has changed or was the older 20K version good enough to extend the recommendation. I'll probably run it in our Mazda CX-30 for 8K or so.....I'm still hesitant to go above that.
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I just ran it for one year in my 2017 Accord hybrid. In that time, I racked up 7,832 mi. I also did a year on my F-150 5.4, but only put less than 3,000 mi on it. I don't think the formula is much different for the 20000 or 25000 mi variants. I wouldn't be worried about going 8,000+ on your Mazda as long as it was mechanically sound.
Only boutique 0w20 would even be considered for my squeaky door hinges
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This is what is currently in my Jetta. It's the least expensive oil I can find that has the 508 approval.
Oh, IDK if I have a favorite. I've been buying lots of SuperTech & CarQuest oils.
I often get AAP & W*M gift cards for helping neighbors. Cutting lawns, fixing/repairing things around the home etc.
This makes it an easy decision for me.
I often get AAP & W*M gift cards for helping neighbors. Cutting lawns, fixing/repairing things around the home etc.
This makes it an easy decision for me.
There's a chance that the formula hasn't changed at all. Instead, it might just be that they have a larger data set which justifies additional claims about the same formula. I've seen that type of thing happen up close and in person with engine ratings-- you launch at one rating because your test data hasn't fully demonstrated reliability at the higher rating, then you switch to the higher rating once you get the last of the testing done and documented.
Mobil 1 ESP 0w20
I’ve run Chevron Havoline Pro-DS 0w20, because 1. I buy it direct from a distributor; Santmyer. Which allows me to buy in bulk. I get sent more every few months.
2. My employer gives me a maintenance stipend, it’s not my money
3. It’s good enough to get several of my vehicles past 300k so far, well except an old Hyundai it missed the mark by 3k.
What you put in it is less important that how much how often and with a good filter. My rule is My OCI is half whatever the manufacturer recommends. So a recommendation of 10K OCI becomes 5k.
I don’t pay for it so I could care less if it’s too often.
2. My employer gives me a maintenance stipend, it’s not my money
3. It’s good enough to get several of my vehicles past 300k so far, well except an old Hyundai it missed the mark by 3k.
What you put in it is less important that how much how often and with a good filter. My rule is My OCI is half whatever the manufacturer recommends. So a recommendation of 10K OCI becomes 5k.
I don’t pay for it so I could care less if it’s too often.
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My mechanic told me to use Red Line. He is very honest, I trust him.
Whatever I can find at Walmart at the time. Either Mobil 1. Quaker state or supertech 20k miles one.
I have 2 jugs of shell gas truck Ow20 and nothing that takes it. Nothing has convinced me that 0w20 is better or worse. I've always been a 10w30/40 kinda guy. Like mobil one or rotella.
IF I ever run 0w-20 again, it’s HPL or nothing. That’s coming from running their 10w-20 previously.
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Still running this (though the bottles no longer say "Overkill" on them) in the RAM:
What about the SDS?
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It always just said "Super Car".