what oil should i use [Merged 2-7]

[dunndilly]

As this compilation of threads illustrates,

IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER WHAT OIL YOU USE.​

It's the twenty-first century. Metallurgy and lubrication science have both taken such astounding leaps over the last fifty years that virtually all the once-true tales of oils and preferences are obsolete.
If you're seriously interested in what goes into, why, how and how much oil, check http://bobistheoilguy.com/



what oil should i use for a 90talon tsi awd during the winter?

 

[92_75i]

Damn is Mobile 1 that good whats a good oil to use all year round, since thats what im pretty much stuck w. all year round weather

 

[FourG63GST]

I get my oil at Walmart. 4.50$ for a 5 quart bottle of 10w-30.

 

[Evil1gDsm]

Costal 5w-30, autozone special..$.69 a quart..j/k..I run Mobil 1 5W-30 all year round..I'm probally going to switch to Royal Purple..I've heard better reviews..Mobil 1 makes are car sound like a tick machine!

 

[ITSME4G63]

castrol gtx drivehard 10w30

 

[dj_zero]

Castrol GTX High Milage. 10w-30

 

[Chuckster]

Currently, I have Bertolli extra virgin olive and Wesson canola in my pantry. I guess I'm the only one that cooks on here?

 

[jfdid]

Wait...Walmart and Chevron, do you not care about your engines at all?
Mobil 1 here....

 

[FourG63GST]

Wait...Walmart and Chevron, do you not care about your engines at all?
Mobil 1 here....

Find me one incident of an engine being ruined by using conventional oil.

 

[Evil1gDsm]

Currently, I have Bertolli extra virgin olive and Wesson canola in my pantry. I guess I'm the only one that cooks on here?

..now that's funny

 

[Defiant]

As you see from the staggeringly broad range of answers -and as you'd have determined with a couple of simple searches- it doesn't matter.

It probably never did matter as much as was claimed in the past -I'm still searching for that engine that "Pennzoil blew up!"- but it matters much, much less today than even five years ago.

Closed.

 

[sherloc123]

i was wondering what every one use's for oil and their opinion. thanks

 

[Darksyne]

Mobil 1:
15W-50 Summer
10W-30 Winter

 

[EclpzLvr97]

Castroil 10w-30

 

[PaleDSM]

Mobil 1 10W30

 

[RACER-X]

Mobil 1 15-50 and it's always summer time here.

 

[David15151]

Valvoline VR1 Racing 20-50

 

[99gst_racer]

Valvoline SynPower 20w50 - summer car only

 

[BrownBa14]

royal purple...10w30 w/ lucas oil stablizer

 

[Raph]

Valvoline SynPower 20w50 - summer car only

0w40 mobil 1 is the pewrfoermance choice around here..(germany : gets cold)

but im trying out 10w30 mobil 1 next season(got 12 quarts..thanx boosttfool 4g63)

since i drive my car only in the summer..it shouldnt hurt anything..

 

[sherloc123]

i ran 5w-50 and i think it was to thin. my engine blew

 

[Coup D E'Tat]

Mobil 1 10W30

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[DSMRevolution]

My car kind of has a "oil history" you could say.

1. Valvoline Maxlife 10w-30
2. Mobil 1 10w-30
3. Royal Purple 10w-30
4. Mobil 1 10w-30
5. Super Tech Fully Synthetic 10w-30
6. Current: Valvoline Durablend 10w-30

I guess I have been indecisive a time or two. I might stick to the Durablend though. Not sure Mobil or Royal Purple is worth the extra money in my opinion. I try to change oil every 1500-2000 miles anyways (90% city vehicle) and that gets expensive after awhile.

 

[Kevin90GSX]

Mobil 1 10w-30.

Should have made a poll instead.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Should have made a poll instead.

More like he should have done some research instead.

 

[neILLDSM]

I have a 1990 gs-t with a 16g turbo . My oil filter is due for a change and I was thinking I should change my oil as well so it'll be fresh. I was wondering, should I use mobil 1 fully synthetic oil? Or should I use amsoil?
I've been using amsoil but I've heard alot of people dont trust it.