Originally Posted By: jongies3
Why spend the money on Amsoil when you can get the Pennzoil locally? Seems like a no-brainer to me! It's hard finding PUP anywhere so you should take advantage of it! It will go 8k just fine in that engine, Toyota engines are pretty gentle on oil as a whole. I run 7500mi using regular PP in my Tacoma with no ill effects to report. Factory recommendation was set at 5k on regular SL rated 5W-30 dino, figured 2500mi extra on a much more robust SN synthetic oil would be cakewalk if not overkill!
I'd happily use that PUP if I could find it locally, but, it's not worth the hassle for me to get. I don't personally believe Amsoil does anything better than the synthetics you can get at your local auto parts store for half the price. JMO!
If you're a preferred customer it's like 6 a quart (Amsoil). I ordered PUP online at Walmart and got the last 8 quarts of the older stuff and then bought a 5qt jug at Amazon.
And I'm hoping to sign up for the UOA program. I'm running Motorcraft Full Syn 5w-20 right now and the price of it was 11 a quart for 8 quarts (Mustangs take a LOT of oil). It's decent oil, but not that decent. I have stayed away from Mobile 1 because of Viscosity issues in some Mustangs leading to excessive valve-train noise.
When I drain the Motorcraft in a month or two I'll switch to PUP and then after that, Amsoil, and see what works best.
Why spend the money on Amsoil when you can get the Pennzoil locally? Seems like a no-brainer to me! It's hard finding PUP anywhere so you should take advantage of it! It will go 8k just fine in that engine, Toyota engines are pretty gentle on oil as a whole. I run 7500mi using regular PP in my Tacoma with no ill effects to report. Factory recommendation was set at 5k on regular SL rated 5W-30 dino, figured 2500mi extra on a much more robust SN synthetic oil would be cakewalk if not overkill!
I'd happily use that PUP if I could find it locally, but, it's not worth the hassle for me to get. I don't personally believe Amsoil does anything better than the synthetics you can get at your local auto parts store for half the price. JMO!
If you're a preferred customer it's like 6 a quart (Amsoil). I ordered PUP online at Walmart and got the last 8 quarts of the older stuff and then bought a 5qt jug at Amazon.
And I'm hoping to sign up for the UOA program. I'm running Motorcraft Full Syn 5w-20 right now and the price of it was 11 a quart for 8 quarts (Mustangs take a LOT of oil). It's decent oil, but not that decent. I have stayed away from Mobile 1 because of Viscosity issues in some Mustangs leading to excessive valve-train noise.
When I drain the Motorcraft in a month or two I'll switch to PUP and then after that, Amsoil, and see what works best.