What type of Oil do you use?
06-06-11, 05:16 PM
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I don't claim to know everything, that's why ask advice from my peers and instructors who have been doing this stuff longer than I have. But the fact remains that I have had tons of people in both the parts and repair business tell me to avoid Pennzoil and Quaker State.
06-06-11, 06:58 PM
#34
Really? Who told you otherwise, their product websites? I've talked to plenty of guys in the automotive field who have told me this. My boss even refuses to sell Pennzoil to people who comes to his shop, even if they asked for it. He's been doing this stuff for longer than I've been alive, I trust what he tells me over some info posted on the internet.
I don't claim to know everything, that's why ask advice from my peers and instructors who have been doing this stuff longer than I have. But the fact remains that I have had tons of people in both the parts and repair business tell me to avoid Pennzoil and Quaker State.
I don't claim to know everything, that's why ask advice from my peers and instructors who have been doing this stuff longer than I have. But the fact remains that I have had tons of people in both the parts and repair business tell me to avoid Pennzoil and Quaker State.
It's mostly based off of myths or he said she said kind of thing. Pennzoil is really no different than Castrol or Mobil. This "wax" that people refer to is paraffin and that ingredient shows up in practically all dino oil. Sludge is caused by inadequate OCI, or simply using the wrong oil for the car. Those who follow the necessary OCI won't have problems with sludge, even if you're using Quaker State or Pennzoil.
Mind you I had a 1988 Honda Civic that used Pennzoil throughout its whole life and the internal was still clean after 250k miles, which the car was sold then. Yes, some oil sludge more than others when going over the necessary interval, but that's not the real problem. The problem is many people neglect to change their oil on time. No one should rely on the oil to stay sludge-free. Rather, one should do proper maintenance and avoid troubles later down the road.
06-07-11, 10:36 AM
#36
It's mostly based off of myths or he said she said kind of thing. Pennzoil is really no different than Castrol or Mobil. This "wax" that people refer to is paraffin and that ingredient shows up in practically all dino oil. Sludge is caused by inadequate OCI, or simply using the wrong oil for the car. Those who follow the necessary OCI won't have problems with sludge, even if you're using Quaker State or Pennzoil.
Mind you I had a 1988 Honda Civic that used Pennzoil throughout its whole life and the internal was still clean after 250k miles, which the car was sold then. Yes, some oil sludge more than others when going over the necessary interval, but that's not the real problem. The problem is many people neglect to change their oil on time. No one should rely on the oil to stay sludge-free. Rather, one should do proper maintenance and avoid troubles later down the road.
Mind you I had a 1988 Honda Civic that used Pennzoil throughout its whole life and the internal was still clean after 250k miles, which the car was sold then. Yes, some oil sludge more than others when going over the necessary interval, but that's not the real problem. The problem is many people neglect to change their oil on time. No one should rely on the oil to stay sludge-free. Rather, one should do proper maintenance and avoid troubles later down the road.
06-07-11, 10:43 AM
#37
Really? Who told you otherwise, their product websites? I've talked to plenty of guys in the automotive field who have told me this. My boss even refuses to sell Pennzoil to people who comes to his shop, even if they asked for it. He's been doing this stuff for longer than I've been alive, I trust what he tells me over some info posted on the internet.
I don't claim to know everything, that's why ask advice from my peers and instructors who have been doing this stuff longer than I have. But the fact remains that I have had tons of people in both the parts and repair business tell me to avoid Pennzoil and Quaker State.
I don't claim to know everything, that's why ask advice from my peers and instructors who have been doing this stuff longer than I have. But the fact remains that I have had tons of people in both the parts and repair business tell me to avoid Pennzoil and Quaker State.
06-07-11, 12:58 PM
#41
all i use is 10w40 castol gtx, idk its just what my buddy that built a few 2jz powered cars told me to run. i guess its ok cause the car runs puurrrfect. i guess everyone will run different oil since we live in different climates right??
