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The worst oil is the one you don't change.
Anything with an API starburst has met minimum specifications.
Would that be a dipstick out of a German Auto???
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Would that be a dipstick out of a German Auto???
Everyone...ahem! I do know the worst oil available today is.....OVERPRICED OIL!
Years ago I had a freind " a very cheap freind" that purchased some oil from a discount "liquidator" type store for his 1998 camaro. This oil was about 79 cents a qt. and came out of the bottle very dark. I said it looked like used oil that was run though a cheese cloth he said it's fine. Well about 3 weeks later I found out that his motor blew a rod and now it was rebuild time. An expensive lesson to learn but hey some people never listen and have to find out the hard way.
Here's the first 1 that comes to mind. Unless I'm
, one of the toughest oils that does "conform to some standard" is often the worst for wear.
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There aren't any bad GF-3/4 SL/SM oils.
Look for these two features when purchasing. What's bad could be your driving habits or length of OCI.
Look for these two features when purchasing. What's bad could be your driving habits or length of OCI.
Yep. BMW. I tried to find the original thread it came from years ago but I can't.
Agreed. My local supermarket stocks Saxon brand oil, API SA rated, for $1.79 a quart.
Even kraap like Type A ATF is easily found in gas stations and convenience stores. I did a bunch of travelling recently and would check out the oil selection at every gas station I visited. I found plenty of no name or unknown oil brand with API SA ratings, perhaps as good as API SF on a few brands.
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