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tucsonjwt · 10-23-2015, 08:38 PM

I bought any dino oil on sale over the past 10 years, always 10W40, but I only drive the BB 1-3K miles per year, mostly in the city.

Around Black Friday after Thanksgiving the auto parts stores usually have cases of oil and gallons of anti-freeze on sale - one day only. I have stocked up and am down to 2 cases left in the storage shed, along with some on sale oil filters, like Purolator, Fram, etc. I averaged less than $1.00 per quart (some oil was free after rebate.) I got Valvoline, Quaker State, Mobil, Shell, etc.

My last count on antifreeze was 5 gallons left, all Peak 50/50 at $1 per gallon. ACE hardware often used to have $1 per gallon Peak antifreeze once per year in the fall.

I know this conflicts with the common opinion of premium oil and filters on this forum, but for an old truck which doesn't get much use, I think it is an OK plan for me.

If I ever run out of oil and I still have the truck I think I will switch to 10W30 or maybe even 5W30.

10-23-2015, 08:38 PM	#9
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Re: What engine oils are you guys running?! I bought any dino oil on sale over the past 10 years, always 10W40, but I only drive the BB 1-3K miles per year, mostly in the city. Around Black Friday after Thanksgiving the auto parts stores usually have cases of oil and gallons of anti-freeze on sale - one day only. I have stocked up and am down to 2 cases left in the storage shed, along with some on sale oil filters, like Purolator, Fram, etc. I averaged less than $1.00 per quart (some oil was free after rebate.) I got Valvoline, Quaker State, Mobil, Shell, etc. My last count on antifreeze was 5 gallons left, all Peak 50/50 at $1 per gallon. ACE hardware often used to have $1 per gallon Peak antifreeze once per year in the fall. I know this conflicts with the common opinion of premium oil and filters on this forum, but for an old truck which doesn't get much use, I think it is an OK plan for me. If I ever run out of oil and I still have the truck I think I will switch to 10W30 or maybe even 5W30.