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| mskala |
 Jul 22 2006, 06:16 PM
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Question for oil experts?
Just today I saw (in wal-mart) that they sell an oil targeted to Pre-1988 cars, and it is an API SF rating. What's the deal with that? Not being a chemist, I've been putting the new stuff (now at API SM rating) in the car thinking new oil is better at everything. Is there some reason to use old formulas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) They even have a warning not to use it in newer engines designed for newer ratings, which I can understand. |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 22 2006, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I have never seen this oil because I will NEVER, EVER, shop at Wal Mart.
Cheers, Elliot |
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| eric914 |
Jul 22 2006, 10:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Waynesville OH Member No.: 1,613 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Ben listening to the union funded anti Walmart media campain a little to much Elliot???
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 22 2006, 10:50 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 22 2006, 05:26 PM)  I have never seen this oil because I will NEVER, EVER, shop at Wal Mart. Cheers, Elliot they dont sell metamucil do they? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) |
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| Sammy |
Jul 23 2006, 10:30 AM
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Older oils used an additive that was detrimental to catalytic convertors and O2 sensors, but they have been around longer than 1988 so I got nothing.
Prolly the same thing as almost every new other oil product, it's all marketing and hype, no substance. |
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| Rrrockhound |
Jul 23 2006, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(eric914 @ Jul 23 2006, 12:10 AM) Ben listening to the union funded anti Walmart media campain a little to much Elliot??? You don't have to listen to the librul media to know Walmart sucks ass. |
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| mskala |
Jul 23 2006, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE(Sammy @ Jul 23 2006, 12:30 PM) Older oils used an additive that was detrimental to catalytic convertors and O2 sensors, but they have been around longer than 1988 so I got nothing. Prolly the same thing as almost every new other oil product, it's all marketing and hype, no substance. I don't know, it seems if they are trying to say a particular old spec oil is better for your old engine, they should elaborate, or try to tell us what is going to happen if we keep using the new stuff. Crap, I sometimes buy the industrial turbo diesel spec oil for the 914-6. I must really be livin' on the edge. |
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| MattR |
Jul 23 2006, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 22 2006, 05:26 PM) I have never seen this oil because I will NEVER, EVER, shop at Wal Mart. Cheers, Elliot Did they turn down your application as door greeter? |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 23 2006, 08:51 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
ROFLMAO
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| grasshopper |
Jul 23 2006, 08:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Jul 24 2006, 08:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There was a good article in Hot rod Magazine (June or July) on this topic. The problem deals with solid tappets and cam wear. Older oils contained aditives that when burned damage the air and your cat and o2 sensors. These additives are being phased out. The magazine suggested a Shell oil used in Diesels that still contain these additives. I started using Royal Purple. So far no problems except in the wallet.
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