what oil do you guys use?
02-26-2013, 12:27 PM
#47
TECH Addict
I go with the cheapest oil i can find Travelers from tractor supply. I think oil brand is overrated. As long as you change it when you are suppose to.I have never had a motor blow up on me.
02-27-2013, 08:31 AM
#50
It's probably best to IGNORE a manufacturer's advertising claims touting their oil.
However, simply using the oils that are well regarded at BITOG is a pretty good idea.
My rule of thumb is to do a oil & filter change when the oil starts to get dark on the stick.
Dark oil is oil that has dirt and combustion by-products in it. Regardless of how long an oil's maker says you can use it, if it has dirt & junk suspended in it, I don't want to be pumping it through my engine. On my DD Blazer, I think this averages about 3,000 miles.
The filter is equally as important as the oil is.
02-27-2013, 08:38 AM
#51
This is very true.
It's probably best to IGNORE a manufacturer's advertising claims touting their oil.
However, simply using the oils that are well regarded at BITOG is a pretty good idea.
My rule of thumb is to do a oil & filter change when the oil starts to get dark on the stick.
Dark oil is oil that has dirt and combustion by-products in it. Regardless of how long an oil's maker says you can use it, if it has dirt & junk suspended in it, I don't want to be pumping it through my engine. On my DD Blazer, I think this averages about 3,000 miles.
The filter is equally as important as the oil is.
It's probably best to IGNORE a manufacturer's advertising claims touting their oil.
However, simply using the oils that are well regarded at BITOG is a pretty good idea.
My rule of thumb is to do a oil & filter change when the oil starts to get dark on the stick.
Dark oil is oil that has dirt and combustion by-products in it. Regardless of how long an oil's maker says you can use it, if it has dirt & junk suspended in it, I don't want to be pumping it through my engine. On my DD Blazer, I think this averages about 3,000 miles.
The filter is equally as important as the oil is.
IMHO....if you follow the rule above, it really doesn't matter what oil you use in your DD. As long as the oil is API certified, its safe to use in your car.
I put over 150K on my Jeep using Wal-Mart "Super-Tech", not once had an issue.
02-27-2013, 02:37 PM
#55
Those of you recommending oils what DATA are you basing your opinions on?
"I used this for xxxx number of miles and all worked out well" is MEANINGLESS because you don't know if it will frag tomorrow, not to mention lubricant based failures are really pretty much a thing of the past.
"I used this for xxxx number of miles and all worked out well" is MEANINGLESS because you don't know if it will frag tomorrow, not to mention lubricant based failures are really pretty much a thing of the past.
02-27-2013, 05:31 PM
#57
Those of you recommending oils what DATA are you basing your opinions on?
"I used this for xxxx number of miles and all worked out well" is MEANINGLESS because you don't know if it will frag tomorrow, not to mention lubricant based failures are really pretty much a thing of the past.
"I used this for xxxx number of miles and all worked out well" is MEANINGLESS because you don't know if it will frag tomorrow, not to mention lubricant based failures are really pretty much a thing of the past.
Some people will need to chim in with a real oil related engine failure to convince me. I think you will be hard pressed to find one (Please dont drag the lifter explosions into this).
96Caprice, why no love for Royal Purple?
Last edited by badazz81z28; 02-27-2013 at 05:36 PM.
02-27-2013, 06:54 PM
#58
I agree with The Doc. Stock engines are a lot easier on lubes than a race engine.
Badazz, you'll find little love for Royal Purple around here. Many people remain UN-convinced that it's any better that other, less costly lubricants on the market. Ditto on their filters-which, by the way, is pretty much identical to a M1 Extended filter.
Why do I use German Castrol? Because as I understand it, it has the highest temperature rating of just about any oil out there and it's generally accepted as the best all around oil on BITOG.
Badazz, you'll find little love for Royal Purple around here. Many people remain UN-convinced that it's any better that other, less costly lubricants on the market. Ditto on their filters-which, by the way, is pretty much identical to a M1 Extended filter.
Why do I use German Castrol? Because as I understand it, it has the highest temperature rating of just about any oil out there and it's generally accepted as the best all around oil on BITOG.
