Funny you mention that. Heh. I was one time trying to look up Coastal oil products that they sell at Autozone and I latered noticed that I was looking at another site. Not sure if it's the same one you mentioned. They both had to do with oil though.quote:
AZ's conventional oil is supplied by Warren-Coastal*. I suspect their synthetic is, too.
*NO relation to Warren Performance Products out of Omaha, NE.
Nothing wrong with Coastal. They had a mislabeled batch a few years ago on weight that everybody harps about. Coastal many times just meets API spec and does fine for shorter OCI's for under 5K miles. Pretty much if it meets the API "SM" spec, you are doing fine.quote:
Originally posted by Sid:
What's everyone's problem with Coastal I wonder? I can also run Supertech and a number of other oils. I'd just like to know what's wrong with Coastal?
I have used Coastal branded lubricants for years with no ill effect. That includes both motor oils and gear lubes. Alot of people thumb their nose at Coastal because they also do lower priced value blends of SF and SA rated oils and many idiots buy it not knowing what their vehicle calls out for API rating. When their particular vehicle blows up, they are all over the net slamming Coastal for using SA rated oil in their late model Honda Civic. Their SL and now SM rated oil has served me fine. Some people just need a oil that is 300% over engineered for their appliation ans feel all fuzzy with paying 300% also.quote:
Originally posted by beanoil:
Ditto Hootbro..
I picked up 55 quarts of Coastal at 1.00 per for use in an Ecotec. No problems, and an oil change works out to be 8.30 with a Napa Gold cartridge. At 4k the oil is dark, but I notice no difference in smoothness, driving, or consumption vs. Mobil 5k at 2.29 a quart at WM.
Sid, check out Home Depot.. Platinum Plus on clearance for 2.60 each, and the 15.00 Mastercard gift card offer is still good until July 31, making PP .10 a quart.....