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Old 10-23-2015, 08:38 PM   #9
tucsonjwt
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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.
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