What was the first oil you ever purchased for your first vehicle ?
For me it was Castrol GTX 20W-50.
For me it was Castrol GTX 20W-50.
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that I personally purchased?
SuperTech Full Synthetic 5w30 when it was 20ish, 50-75 cents cheaper then QSUD but I picked the cheapest synthetic! End of 2011
SuperTech Full Synthetic 5w30 when it was 20ish, 50-75 cents cheaper then QSUD but I picked the cheapest synthetic! End of 2011
Actually, it was Woolworths 20W40 SF recycled stuff.
For my first car, a nLC Torana (138), which I took a 2L icecream container of sludge out of the rocker cover, ran for 20 minutes with a sump full of kero, and did 1 week OCIs for a fortnight.
Then it was 20W50 GTX.
For my first car, a nLC Torana (138), which I took a 2L icecream container of sludge out of the rocker cover, ran for 20 minutes with a sump full of kero, and did 1 week OCIs for a fortnight.
Then it was 20W50 GTX.
A photo...of my 1954 VW, in 1973. Pretty rough eh? Parked up never to be used again (but the engine was) after I lost my license in it for dangerous driving, told to not use it again...and was caught the next day in it.
Anyway, can you see a sticker on the door? That says SE, the lastest most fancy oil in the world...Caltex something. I don't know what oil I used, but know what sticker I used.
Anyway, can you see a sticker on the door? That says SE, the lastest most fancy oil in the world...Caltex something. I don't know what oil I used, but know what sticker I used.
Castrol GTX 10w30 used to be all I ran in my old Datsun.
Castrol GTX 20W-50, for a 1972 Fiat 128SL
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Havoline 10W-30. Used to work at the Texaco down the street...
First oil I purchased was Castrol GTX 20w50 as a gift for my Dad who drove an MGB GT at the time.
First oil I used was 10w40 semi from Halfords in a 91 Clio.
First oil I used was 10w40 semi from Halfords in a 91 Clio.
PYB 10W30. I was also an early adapter of Mobil 1.
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I too can't exactly remember, but it was likely Sears Spectrum 10W-40.
Some sort of 5w-20 conventional. I didn't realize , at the time, that a pushrod v6 could use other oil!
At 3000 mile intervals, because that's what I thought you had to do! The owners manual recommended 5000.
How things have changed! Actually, with the amount of miles I drive now, I would be doing an oil change every other month at 3000 mile intervals :S I like to shoot for once a year for both vehicles.
At 3000 mile intervals, because that's what I thought you had to do! The owners manual recommended 5000.
How things have changed! Actually, with the amount of miles I drive now, I would be doing an oil change every other month at 3000 mile intervals :S I like to shoot for once a year for both vehicles.
Valvoline 20wt for my 1950 Crosley
Probably Amalie, it was common back then.
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