synthetic oil?
12-14-20, 10:01 AM
#16
Racer
Thread Starter
I worked for a national chain back in the day and people brought their own special oil in all the time and we gladly obliged.
It doesn't sound like the shop that has your loyalty wants to accomodate their customers but ok, just saying you should be able to use whatever oil you want and nobody should tell you otherwise or suffer lost business.
Also, if you are going to a "Quick Change" oil place they may not let you bring your own because they gouge big time for synthetic oil- ripping people off.
It doesn't sound like the shop that has your loyalty wants to accomodate their customers but ok, just saying you should be able to use whatever oil you want and nobody should tell you otherwise or suffer lost business.
Also, if you are going to a "Quick Change" oil place they may not let you bring your own because they gouge big time for synthetic oil- ripping people off.
it’s a place that’s part of a very successful auto repair etc type chain place that specializes in getting repairs etc done a lot less $ than any dealer would be. It’s just company policy that’s all. Nothing I can do about it and no I’m not gonna go elsewhere
12-14-20, 11:06 AM
#17
Lead Lap
12-14-20, 11:29 AM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
I can see them not letting a customer bring their own parts since no shop I worked at would let that happen.
But oil is diffferent since we had old timers who only run Quaker State or Porshes and other high end cars with owners only running 20-50 Mobil, etc. and they would bring in their own quarts- happened all the time.
We were happy to do it since we got paid for the service if they used our oil or not.
But oil is diffferent since we had old timers who only run Quaker State or Porshes and other high end cars with owners only running 20-50 Mobil, etc. and they would bring in their own quarts- happened all the time.
We were happy to do it since we got paid for the service if they used our oil or not.
12-14-20, 11:48 AM
#19
Each automobile manufacturer decides what the specification of its engine oil is.
VW has yours, MB too, Ford, etc., when it is not a standard, like ACEA or API.
Toyota specifies that the oil has to be 5w30 API SL. As long as you use 5w30 (or 0w30, which is better) AND whether it is API SL (or SM-SN-SP, which are better), it makes no difference if it is synthetic full, or a blend or other presentation that appears in the future.
VW has yours, MB too, Ford, etc., when it is not a standard, like ACEA or API.
Toyota specifies that the oil has to be 5w30 API SL. As long as you use 5w30 (or 0w30, which is better) AND whether it is API SL (or SM-SN-SP, which are better), it makes no difference if it is synthetic full, or a blend or other presentation that appears in the future.
12-14-20, 01:12 PM
#20
Racer
Thread Starter
well like i said; im just gonna stick with what they have been using.
12-14-20, 01:44 PM
#22
Racer
Thread Starter
12-14-20, 03:01 PM
#23
Pole Position
12-14-20, 03:48 PM
#24
Racer
Thread Starter
12-14-20, 04:03 PM
#25
No. Just ask for 5w30. Don't use any other viscosity. Will be enough!
Save your money, use a good 5w30 and change it more often, with the filter - it's better than use expensive high mileage fluids. Your engine will appreciate.
Just for reference, I use Castrol Magnatec 5w30 for years and change every 5k miles.
12-14-20, 04:54 PM
#26
Racer
Thread Starter
I really don't know how is the climate in Arizona!
No. Just ask for 5w30. Don't use any other viscosity. Will be enough!
Save your money, use a good 5w30 and change it more often, with the filter - it's better than use expensive high mileage fluids. Your engine will appreciate.
Just for reference, I use Castrol Magnatec 5w30 for years and change every 5k miles.
No. Just ask for 5w30. Don't use any other viscosity. Will be enough!
Save your money, use a good 5w30 and change it more often, with the filter - it's better than use expensive high mileage fluids. Your engine will appreciate.
Just for reference, I use Castrol Magnatec 5w30 for years and change every 5k miles.
12-14-20, 05:12 PM
#27
Pole Position
12-15-20, 10:27 AM
#28
For $38 Blackstone Labs can give you a more objective answer to this question.
I've been running Blackstone reports on every oil change for my cars and compiling report data from other users. Most any modern oil seems to be good. The full synthetics are often plenty healthy at 6000+ miles. Sometimes even 10k+.
I've been running Blackstone reports on every oil change for my cars and compiling report data from other users. Most any modern oil seems to be good. The full synthetics are often plenty healthy at 6000+ miles. Sometimes even 10k+.
12-15-20, 10:29 AM
#29
Lead Lap
Blackstone, and alot of others providers have some really objective driven data sets to answer this question. My only question though is $38 per oil change, plus the oil change...law of diminishing returns
12-15-20, 10:37 AM
#30
I run the tests on my LX to determine how long I can push it and to check for any engine troubles. If you do the blackstone tests and can get away with 10k changes with no ill effect, you'll come out ahead vs someone that changes at 4k - assuming you give some value to your time in the garage or going to a dealer/lube shop.
The other reason is just because I'm a dork for data like that. Haha!