Rank the fully synthetic oils from best to worst that you would find at a typical Walmart. Best means best protection, performance, and value (regardless of grade). How do the more readily available oils stack up against each other?
Your vote: Best full synthetic oils available at Walmart
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I never buy oil at WalMart but I do walk the isle on occasion
1. Mobil1
2. Penzoil Platinum
3. Valvoline SynPower
4. Rotella Full Synthetic
5. SuperTech Full Synthetic
6. Castrol SynTec
7. Quaker State
1. Mobil1
2. Penzoil Platinum
3. Valvoline SynPower
4. Rotella Full Synthetic
5. SuperTech Full Synthetic
6. Castrol SynTec
7. Quaker State
Well, I would buy the Pennzoil synthetic. But most would expect that since I work for Pennzoil. I think it is a very good product in which I use in everything I own. I have used some type of Pennzoil product in everything I've owned for the past 40 years.
Now, if Pennzoil did not have a synthetic, and I did not work for them, I would buy Mobil 1.
Oh, in case someone missed it on your first post,
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Now, if Pennzoil did not have a synthetic, and I did not work for them, I would buy Mobil 1.
Oh, in case someone missed it on your first post,
oilguy3: The new Platinum has been updated. Group III+ +PAO & Ester. It may not go 20,000 miles, but for a 10,000 mile run I will stack it up against anything Mobil 1 has.
Mobil 1 EP baby!
I knew one of you Canadians was going to chime up with that.
Hey, can't you get GC in Canadian Wal-Marts?
Johnny,
The new Platinum has been updated. Group III.
How much % of this oil is Group III ??? Thanks
The new Platinum has been updated. Group III.
How much % of this oil is Group III ??? Thanks
Maxlife Synthetic. I put that above Synpower.
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Is Rotella T FULLY Synthetic still a group III? I have seen some jugs that say "Synthetic" and others that say "Fully Synthetic".
Well the new version of Shell 5w-40 rot. is not all GP-3 and a unknown percent of GP-4 is introduced into the bases,,,Shells adds in the Rotella syn is a good balance,,,,also the new Penzoil Plat. is going to be a winner,, Mobil syn,s are a mainstay,of quality lube,,,,,,look out for the Phillips semi-synt for being a real decent notice,,,dont let the price fool you for what you are getting,though not a long distance oil,,,,,,,,,,,BL
Their is only one fully synthetic oil available at Walmart and that is Mobil-1 so by default it has to be M1!
How much does the Pennzoil synthetic cost? If it is a dollar or so cheaper then Mobil 1, then why not use the Pennzoil? I would, as long as it pours at low temperatures like the Mobil 1. I trust Johnny a lot-he works for Pennzoil and he should know what he is talking about. And in VOAs and UOAs around here Pennzoil usually looks very good.
I used Pennzoil a long time ago and then moved away from it because of all the engine sludge claims and stuff like that. Guess what motor oil I moved to? I moved to Valvoline, which according to VOAs and UOAs around here is not exactly he best motor oil around.
If the Pennzoil costs as much as the Mobil 1, I say you might as well use the Mobil 1. But if the Pennzoil costs something like a buck less a quart, and can provide comparable service, then you are shooting yourself in the foot. You are tossing 4-5 bucks out the window every oil change.
I used Pennzoil a long time ago and then moved away from it because of all the engine sludge claims and stuff like that. Guess what motor oil I moved to? I moved to Valvoline, which according to VOAs and UOAs around here is not exactly he best motor oil around.
If the Pennzoil costs as much as the Mobil 1, I say you might as well use the Mobil 1. But if the Pennzoil costs something like a buck less a quart, and can provide comparable service, then you are shooting yourself in the foot. You are tossing 4-5 bucks out the window every oil change.
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That is the price with tax added though, and it's worthwhile to note that GC is priced lower than Mobil 1 in Canada too.
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