Since German Castrol is gone.... (IT'S NOT!!)
Teching In
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From: Louisville, KY
No. A true synthetic starts with a PAO base stock. A man made molecule. That is the true definition of "synthetic".
Pennzoil starts with Pennsylvania crude - a dino oil. Nothing synthetic about it. Then it's refined enough to meet certain performance characteristics so that the FTC will allow it to be called "Synthetic". A legal trick of marketing, and nothing more. (IMO).
Pennzoil starts with Pennsylvania crude - a dino oil. Nothing synthetic about it. Then it's refined enough to meet certain performance characteristics so that the FTC will allow it to be called "Synthetic". A legal trick of marketing, and nothing more. (IMO).
First Methane gas goes under a process called Gasification where it reacts with pure oxygen to produce what is called synthesis gas. It then under goes synthesis in a reactor where it is converted to a liquid called syncrude. then that under goes Hydrocracking where the molecules are broken down to form new ones which are then distilled. This is where the name PurePlus Base oil or GTL(gas to liquid) comes from.
Teching In
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From: Louisville, KY
You made a good choice, let me know how your Euro formula goes. Im wondering if it has any advantage over the regular 5w30 ultra.
Ive used nothing but Pennzoil and never have had an issue. Hennessey uses it so it must be good. The Venom GT is the worlds fastest 2 seat sports car and they filled it with Pennzoil Synthetic
Ive used nothing but Pennzoil and never have had an issue. Hennessey uses it so it must be good. The Venom GT is the worlds fastest 2 seat sports car and they filled it with Pennzoil Synthetic
I used the German castrol like everyone else, then switched to Pennzoil Platinum. I still use it. After reading all 8 pages it still seems like a decent oil, so I will keep using it.
I've been reading every thread I could find over this subject for the last 3 days and think I'll try to find some GC! I'm making a switch from M1.
Also I'm about to wrap up a H/C swap soon and was wondering what a decent oil for "break in" would be. I've read you want to use dino oil, but what brand and weight?
Also I'm about to wrap up a H/C swap soon and was wondering what a decent oil for "break in" would be. I've read you want to use dino oil, but what brand and weight?
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Verdad Gallardo I've been reading every thread I could find over this subject for the last 3 days and think I'll try to find some GC! I'm making a switch from M1. Also I'm about to wrap up a H/C swap soon and was wondering what a decent oil for "break in" would be. I've read you want to use dino oil, but what brand and weight?
In all seriousness, the Castrol Edge w/ titanium (gold bottle) is more than sufficient for a bad *** heads and cam car. Trust me. Couple it with a great oil filter and reap the rewards of power along with protection. Oh, and guess what? You can buy it at Walmart... Everyone has one. No scrounging around for euro this and euro that.
This is strictly for regular use oil. I can't help you with break in oil.
Every walmart in town here stocks the euro Castrol 0w40 in 5 qt jugs and it's cheaper than the gold bottles.
Buy 2 jugs and you get 10 qts. Do one oil change at 6 qts and save the rest for the next few oil changes. Much cheaper than picking up an additional single qt each time since they run $7-8 each.
Buy 2 jugs and you get 10 qts. Do one oil change at 6 qts and save the rest for the next few oil changes. Much cheaper than picking up an additional single qt each time since they run $7-8 each.
Gonna have to try Pep Boys and Autozone. Ive never seen an O'Riellys, dont think they made it to CT yet.
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From: Marengo, Ia
Every walmart in town here stocks the euro Castrol 0w40 in 5 qt jugs and it's cheaper than the gold bottles.
Buy 2 jugs and you get 10 qts. Do one oil change at 6 qts and save the rest for the next few oil changes. Much cheaper than picking up an additional single qt each time since they run $7-8 each.
Buy 2 jugs and you get 10 qts. Do one oil change at 6 qts and save the rest for the next few oil changes. Much cheaper than picking up an additional single qt each time since they run $7-8 each.
Dear God don't go to M1.
In all seriousness, the Castrol Edge w/ titanium (gold bottle) is more than sufficient for a bad *** heads and cam car. Trust me. Couple it with a great oil filter and reap the rewards of power along with protection. Oh, and guess what? You can buy it at Walmart... Everyone has one. No scrounging around for euro this and euro that.
This is strictly for regular use oil. I can't help you with break in oil.
In all seriousness, the Castrol Edge w/ titanium (gold bottle) is more than sufficient for a bad *** heads and cam car. Trust me. Couple it with a great oil filter and reap the rewards of power along with protection. Oh, and guess what? You can buy it at Walmart... Everyone has one. No scrounging around for euro this and euro that.
This is strictly for regular use oil. I can't help you with break in oil.
As for a filter what is your opinion? I got a Wix, from what I've read it is a pretty decent filter. Seems like that or Delco, K&N seem to be the favorites.
Yeah I'm turning away from M1 and getting off of the marketing teet. I talked to Martin @ Tick today and he suggested VR1 10w30 so I picked up a case of that for $36. As for a filter what is your opinion? I got a Wix, from what I've read it is a pretty decent filter. Seems like that or Delco, K&N seem to be the favorites.
I religiously run the Wix filters in all my vehicles. For the Camaro (FBody) I ran the 51522, always filled BEFORE installation. It's a bit longer and holds about a cup and a half more oil.
More filer equals more media... See where I'm going with this?
The Purolator (I believe) cheap filter from Walmart that I've used on my truck the past 2 times seems to hold about a 1/2-3/4 extra qt. 5qts with a normal filter is at least enough to register in the operating range on the stick...with this filter the stick looks dry.
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I'd stick to Wix, and maybe switch to a Wix XP on your next oil change (I haven't decided if it's worth the extra $3). I'd stay away from AC Delco there quality hasn't been as good as it used to be for quite some time, I witnessed it with my own eyes probably 5 yrs ago shopping at Wal-mart. A friend of mine was stocking them and he handed me a new one he had just put out and one from the back of the shelf, I didn't even need to open the boxes the weight difference was obvious, opened the boxes and saw half as many threads, smaller drain back holes, and could tell the can was thinner buy squeezing it.
I believe it the filter I bought was a 51042?.... And I think I'm picking up what you're throwing down. But go ahead and enlighten me.