Shop Talk

[Mark T]

29 minutes ago, GA_Dave said:

Starting with my first car in 1977, I bought the least expensive, name brand oil in the store, Pennzoil.  I have owned 44 vehicles so far and have used nothing but Pennzoil ever since the first and have never had any issues due to oil.  I changed it every 3000 miles until I switched to synthetic Pennzoil in 2010 when I bought my Challenger.  I use it in my 2014 Durango too, and change both at 6000 miles.  The Challenger is about to hit 218k and has had no engine issues.

My point isn't that Pennzoil is the best, but that consistency helps.  Since nearly every brand of motor oil has their own "formula", I have always felt that mixing brands is not a good thing.  No matter how well you drain the oil when changing it, some oil remains in the engine to mix with the new oil.  I'd rather it all be the same kind/brand of oil.

 Technically, it could be considered an old wive's tale......but it's true (lol)  Nothing beats good consistant mintainance.

[mowerman]

Joey, I think you are too young to remember the commercial

[Joey Mack]

Goo Goo Gaga..... I want my Binky..!!!!

[Joey Mack]

Bob..  I remeber Robert Conrad doing the Eveready battery commercials..  Go ahead knock it off...  🍻

Same era.... ?

[other dog]

I always heard that you should stick with the same oil too, and I've heard people say it makes  no difference. My dad always used Quaker State oil, and I've heard people say that Quaker State gums up your engine. I don't know, I'm not an expert in anything. I just started using 30 weight Pennzoil at some point and stayed with it for years. When I bought the Ford Ranger pickup I started using synthetic oil, still Pennzoil though. And when I traded it for the Impala- I still kick my own ass for that, I should have kept that truck- I got free oil changes for as long as I had the car but I would get the oil myself, Pennzoil synthetic.