Cheap Oil

"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
12/15/2019 at 16:53 • Filed to: None

Anyone ever use this stuff? I use Rotella T6 for everything other than my BMW, but this stuff was on clearance for $10/5qt. The Jeep takes 6 quarts, so it was too good to pass up.

DISCUSSION (19)

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 17:06

I found this pretty convincing. I buy literally whatever is the cheapest now

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/jalopnik.com/why-expensive-oil-is-a-waste-of-money-1797241527/amp

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 17:17

I love the T6 but never seen this one. My subaru goes through lots of oil so having a good synthetic that comes cheap is essential. Thankfully it only needs 4 qts to change but I certainly use about 7-8 in total with added oil between changes.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 17:22

I’ve grown accustomed to spending 7 dollars a quart. I’m too scared about the e90’s timing chain life, and lifter tick to go with anything that isn’t approved for my car.

DipodomysDeserti > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
12/15/2019 at 17:24

I stick with the recommended oil for my later model BMW, because BMW, but am not too picky about the old ass pushrod V6 in the Jeep. I do spend money on “race oil” for my old motorcycles on account of the high zinc content and the high strung nature of the engines.

DipodomysDeserti > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/15/2019 at 17:27

I don’t screw around with the oil on the bimmer for the same reason.

bob and john > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 17:38

the bikes will always see motul s yn th or something similar.

the cars..whatever meets their standards (Audi and merc have their own rating..the lexus gets whatever synthetic is on sale.

Nibby > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 17:44

how does it taste?

DipodomysDeserti > Nibby
12/15/2019 at 18:06

Bit oily.

Nibby > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 18:18

the way i like it

66P1800inpieces > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
12/15/2019 at 18:44

That’s an insane amount of oil consumption. How many miles do you get before you need to add a quart?

Thisismydisplayname > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 20:08

This stuff looks perfect for my new beater caddy that leaks a quart a week or two. Where did you find it for that price?

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 20:30

T6 is perfect for all German cars, even turbo BMWs.

DipodomysDeserti > Thisismydisplayname
12/15/2019 at 20:57

Autozone had it on clearance.

shop-teacher > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 23:16

$10 for 5 quarts of a name brand synthetic! NP!!

shop-teacher > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 23:20

Note to self: go to AutoZone tomorrow, and buy all the 5W30 they have left.

Dogsatemypants > DipodomysDeserti
12/15/2019 at 23:47

Works ok, came out oil colord at 5kmiles. idk what the lab tests say, but it was fine in my taco.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > 66P1800inpieces
12/16/2019 at 01:07

I add oil every 1000 miles but it’s generally less than a quart. Measuring it out over time, I use about a quart per 1200-1500 miles. That is NORMAL usage for a brand new subaru. For a 13 year old turbo subaru with 175k that is actually rather good and better than average. You wouldnt get it, it’s a subaru thing!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > DipodomysDeserti
12/16/2019 at 08:38

Oh I absolutely agree that the ‘type’ of oil matters, just not the brand.

DipodomysDeserti > shop-teacher
12/16/2019 at 10:35

Yeah, I had to take a double take as I thought I was reading the per quart price at first. I got the last two jugs they had on the shelf.