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weq92f · 10-03-2019, 12:52 PM

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I had no idea Amazon sold this stuff at a decent price ( 5 quarts around 20 bucks )... Ran across this and ended up watching the entire test. FYI Amazon's Oil performed almost as good as Mobile 1...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=a9DWGtXpYUc

-klb

**AussieinNC** · 10-03-2019, 08:11 PM

Warren Distribution in Omaha packages this and a lot of other aftermarket oils....same as NAPA, Autozone and Carquest branded oils

Meets all current specs at a great price....

Warren Distribution and Warren Oil are the same company....

**Jason Banks** · 10-04-2019, 08:11 AM

I put fully synthetic Mobile 1 on my 250 inline and it let me know immediately where all the leaks were.

I think there was a thread around here somewhere discussing synthetic being thinner and leaking more.

That does look like a very good deal for full synthetic though!

67C10Step · 10-04-2019, 09:04 AM

Synthetic oil has a wonderful way of cleaning all the crud out of everything and lots of times that results in seals leaking. Not saying it's not thinner for a similar weight in conventional oil as well.

ManNamedJed · 10-04-2019, 05:20 PM

Warren also makes the WalMart SuperTech oil, which happens to be on sale right now:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...arts/839552658

**AussieinNC** · 10-04-2019, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Banks

I put fully synthetic Mobile 1 on my 250 inline and it let me know immediately where all the leaks were.

I think there was a thread around here somewhere discussing synthetic being thinner and leaking more.

That does look like a very good deal for full synthetic though!

Mobil 1 synthetic does not contain ZDDP that is needed for any flat tappet cammed engine, especially a 250 inline....

They do have a "mix Oil" that is intended for any vehicle over 75,000 miles....

The ZDDP content kills cat convertors, so its been dropped by all late model oil companies...

**special-K** · 10-06-2019, 07:30 AM

I want there to be many healthy businesses in America with multiple success stories, as well as many options for me to decide my own preference. Therefore I will never consider buying Amazon's branded motor oil. They're doing well enough as it is. I'll buy Fruit of the Loom underwear but not a Fruit of the Loom jacket. There are companies known for making quality jackets I'll buy from. Too much big business in America and not enough small. The big ones do just fine without my help

cornerstone · 10-07-2019, 12:14 AM

I recently bought some 5W-30 full synthetic oil from a local chain store called Attwods and it was the same price I believe, 20 bucks for 5 quarts. The brand name is Harvest King and it had the GM Dexos1 Gen2 approved label on it. My brother in law tends to be an oil snob, he saw it in my garage and laughed... says its probably recycled. I can't imagine that it would have the certifications on it if he is correct.

Marty68 · 10-18-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I want there to be many healthy businesses in America with multiple success stories, as well as many options for me to decide my own preference. Therefore I will never consider buying Amazon's branded motor oil. They're doing well enough as it is. I'll buy Fruit of the Loom underwear but not a Fruit of the Loom jacket. There are companies known for making quality jackets I'll buy from. Too much big business in America and not enough small. The big ones do just fine without my help

GREAT non political comment. once again YOU have FAILED to disappoint me.

Tom · 10-18-2019, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty68

GREAT non political comment. once again YOU have FAILED to disappoint me.

Im sure he cares deeply about your feelings, especially after making a good point most rational people can understand.

**MySons68C20** · 10-18-2019, 06:38 PM

I live by something my father taught me years ago.....
"Everyone is entitled to their opinion even if they're wrong"
Some of my best friends are very liberal politically etc based upon their upbringing and circumstances....that being said we can have a difference of opinion and still be the best of friends.
As far as oil goes I use Rotella T-6 5w-40 syn in most things

Marty68 · 10-21-2019, 12:47 PM

[QUOTE=Tom;8612007]Im sure he cares deeply about your feelings, especially after making a good point most rational people can understand.[/QUOTE"failed to disappoint" means bravo I another great point... worded weird i need to not use that phrase as a compliment

DieselSJ · 10-18-2019, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I want there to be many healthy businesses in America with multiple success stories, as well as many options for me to decide my own preference. Therefore I will never consider buying Amazon's branded motor oil. They're doing well enough as it is. I'll buy Fruit of the Loom underwear but not a Fruit of the Loom jacket. There are companies known for making quality jackets I'll buy from. Too much big business in America and not enough small. The big ones do just fine without my help

Look at Neo synthetic lubricants.

**special-K** · 10-07-2019, 07:18 AM

Who says recycled oil can't be as good as first round? There's your snobbery right there shining through. ALL oils MUST meet the standards they claim to meet, and you can believe they do. Different companies have different ways of getting there and getting there is all that matters, not how.

cornerstone · 10-07-2019, 09:34 AM

Excellent point. Like there ever was such a thing as "new oil"

truckster · 10-07-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Excellent point. Like there ever was such a thing as "new oil"

Actually, there is... it's called synthetic oil. It's made from hydrocarbon chains from natural gas. Dino oil is made by refining crude.

Synthetic oil can't contain dino oil, unless it's sold as a blend. For that reason, recycled oil won't ever be sold as full synthetic.

**special-K** · 10-07-2019, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

Actually, there is... it's called synthetic oil. It's made from hydrocarbon chains from natural gas. Dino oil is made by refining crude.

Synthetic oil can't contain dino oil, unless it's sold as a blend. For that reason, recycled oil won't ever be sold as full synthetic.

So Cornerstone's buddy is definitely full of crap. Because that Harvest King oil is "Full Synthetic", meaning no way it could be recycled. To those of use who grew up with oil only being from crude* and all there was we think of that as being "oil" and the rest as "synthetic oil" since it isn't the same thing as what "oil" is with many different facts/specs to go along with it. You could say synthetic oil IS "new oil". That's exactly what it is. But there ain't no new crude.

* In fact, we grew up with "crude" being known as "oil". Jed Clampett struck Crude. Oil that is... Black Gold... Texas Tea

pritch · 10-08-2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

But there ain't no new crude.

I wonder about that. I mean, whatever the processes that created it in the first place, I'm sure are still happening. I'm also quite sure that we are using it up way faster than it is being created, so it wouldn't be a never-ending supply or any where near that, but maybe in a million years the next guys would have some...

Bigdav160 · 10-08-2019, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

Actually, there is... it's called synthetic oil. It's made from hydrocarbon chains from natural gas. Dino oil is made by refining crude.

Synthetic oil can't contain dino oil, unless it's sold as a blend. For that reason, recycled oil won't ever be sold as full synthetic.

Not true. Group 3 base stocks (mineral based) have been labeled "synthetic"

Group 4 base stocks are commonly blended with Group 3 to give better lubricity.

Tom · 10-17-2019, 04:50 PM

On my motorcycle racing forum we have a big off shore oil platform guy that can buy literally anything he wants at any time from all the money he makes. Bought the entire pallet of water at a race one day because some other racer was pissing him off and he didn't want that guy to have any. Proceded to give the water away to everyone else..... Anyways, he was talking about the planets oil reserves and renewal rates. We do not need to worry for a very, very long time about supply.

Walmart has castrol full synthetic 5qt jugs for $18. So why buy the off brand?

**Clyde65** · 10-17-2019, 09:40 PM

If your gonna put $20/5qt “synthetic” oil in your pride and joy, go for it!

Synthetic oil is designed, not refined!
As an Amsoil dealer, I am sold on their oil, it is 100% synthetic and Amsoil does tests all the time to prove how well their products perform. I’d it cheap? No, but it’s worth every penny!

You get what you pay for!
I had a 2007 Hyundai, with 278,000 miles. Before I sold it, I had my local mechanic scope the cylinders and it was clean as new and still had hash marks visible. I Always used Amsoil XL and changed every 5k, I use it in my LS as well as my 17 5.3 LT.

AcampoDave · 10-18-2019, 01:35 AM

I changed the oil in my Tachoma regulary using Mobil 1. Darn thing blew a head gasket at 175,000 miles. But hey, I'm sure the botom end still looked great.

Jrainman · 10-18-2019, 08:54 AM

I dont know if you guys relize that synthetic motor oil has been around for a very long time it is not somthing new , its a oil that has a deep long history with the the USA , but got a very bad rap early on in its conception ,because of other oil companys trying to cash in on there knock off synthetic brands so to speak .

Basicly Mobil invented synthectic oil during WW2 , because a of are war efforts in Africa our tank engines kept frying and mobil came up with a synthetic oil that basicly saved our tank engines from frying . after the war other oil companys tryed there hand at producing synthectic oils that were produced and sold but had big flaws and basicly created a bad reputation for the use of synthetic oils, but Mobil kept on refining there synthetic platform witch they came up with a formula for Jet aircraft, the oil produced was so good it was considered a life time oil for jet engines .

Back in the 70s I learned this because I was looking for a oil for my vintage Harley davidson motorcycles that would give me better lubrication in the V twin aircooled engines , thats when I discovered using Aircaft oil in those engines would give me longer life .

10-03-2019, 12:52 PM	#1
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,228	Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... . I had no idea Amazon sold this stuff at a decent price ( 5 quarts around 20 bucks )... Ran across this and ended up watching the entire test. FYI Amazon's Oil performed almost as good as Mobile 1... https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=a9DWGtXpYUc -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

10-03-2019, 08:11 PM	#2
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,204	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... Warren Distribution in Omaha packages this and a lot of other aftermarket oils....same as NAPA, Autozone and Carquest branded oils Meets all current specs at a great price.... Warren Distribution and Warren Oil are the same company.... __________________ Family and country before all others... 2006 Chevy Silverado (Daily Driver) 2012 Chevy Equinox

10-04-2019, 08:11 AM	#3
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,624	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... I put fully synthetic Mobile 1 on my 250 inline and it let me know immediately where all the leaks were. I think there was a thread around here somewhere discussing synthetic being thinner and leaking more. That does look like a very good deal for full synthetic though!

10-04-2019, 09:04 AM	#4
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,475	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... Synthetic oil has a wonderful way of cleaning all the crud out of everything and lots of times that results in seals leaking. Not saying it's not thinner for a similar weight in conventional oil as well. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

10-04-2019, 05:20 PM	#5
ManNamedJed Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 232	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... Warren also makes the WalMart SuperTech oil, which happens to be on sale right now: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...arts/839552658

10-06-2019, 07:30 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... I want there to be many healthy businesses in America with multiple success stories, as well as many options for me to decide my own preference. Therefore I will never consider buying Amazon's branded motor oil. They're doing well enough as it is. I'll buy Fruit of the Loom underwear but not a Fruit of the Loom jacket. There are companies known for making quality jackets I'll buy from. Too much big business in America and not enough small. The big ones do just fine without my help __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-06-2019 at 07:36 AM.

10-07-2019, 12:14 AM	#8
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... I recently bought some 5W-30 full synthetic oil from a local chain store called Attwods and it was the same price I believe, 20 bucks for 5 quarts. The brand name is Harvest King and it had the GM Dexos1 Gen2 approved label on it. My brother in law tends to be an oil snob, he saw it in my garage and laughed... says its probably recycled. I can't imagine that it would have the certifications on it if he is correct. Attached Images __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod. Last edited by cornerstone; 10-07-2019 at 12:16 AM. Reason: Added picture

10-18-2019, 06:38 PM	#11
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 935	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... I live by something my father taught me years ago..... "Everyone is entitled to their opinion even if they're wrong" Some of my best friends are very liberal politically etc based upon their upbringing and circumstances....that being said we can have a difference of opinion and still be the best of friends. As far as oil goes I use Rotella T-6 5w-40 syn in most things

10-21-2019, 12:47 PM	#12
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... [QUOTE=Tom;8612007]Im sure he cares deeply about your feelings, especially after making a good point most rational people can understand.[/QUOTE"failed to disappoint" means bravo I another great point... worded weird i need to not use that phrase as a compliment

10-07-2019, 07:18 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... Who says recycled oil can't be as good as first round? There's your snobbery right there shining through. ALL oils MUST meet the standards they claim to meet, and you can believe they do. Different companies have different ways of getting there and getting there is all that matters, not how. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-07-2019, 09:34 AM	#15
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... Excellent point. Like there ever was such a thing as "new oil" __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

10-17-2019, 04:50 PM	#20
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... On my motorcycle racing forum we have a big off shore oil platform guy that can buy literally anything he wants at any time from all the money he makes. Bought the entire pallet of water at a race one day because some other racer was pissing him off and he didn't want that guy to have any. Proceded to give the water away to everyone else..... Anyways, he was talking about the planets oil reserves and renewal rates. We do not need to worry for a very, very long time about supply. Walmart has castrol full synthetic 5qt jugs for $18. So why buy the off brand? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

10-17-2019, 09:40 PM	#21
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... If your gonna put $20/5qt “synthetic” oil in your pride and joy, go for it! Synthetic oil is designed, not refined! As an Amsoil dealer, I am sold on their oil, it is 100% synthetic and Amsoil does tests all the time to prove how well their products perform. I’d it cheap? No, but it’s worth every penny! You get what you pay for! I had a 2007 Hyundai, with 278,000 miles. Before I sold it, I had my local mechanic scope the cylinders and it was clean as new and still had hash marks visible. I Always used Amsoil XL and changed every 5k, I use it in my LS as well as my 17 5.3 LT. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

10-18-2019, 01:35 AM	#22
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,780	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... I changed the oil in my Tachoma regulary using Mobil 1. Darn thing blew a head gasket at 175,000 miles. But hey, I'm sure the botom end still looked great.

10-18-2019, 08:54 AM	#23
Jrainman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North East PA Posts: 684	Re: Amazon brand synthetic motor oil.... I dont know if you guys relize that synthetic motor oil has been around for a very long time it is not somthing new , its a oil that has a deep long history with the the USA , but got a very bad rap early on in its conception ,because of other oil companys trying to cash in on there knock off synthetic brands so to speak . Basicly Mobil invented synthectic oil during WW2 , because a of are war efforts in Africa our tank engines kept frying and mobil came up with a synthetic oil that basicly saved our tank engines from frying . after the war other oil companys tryed there hand at producing synthectic oils that were produced and sold but had big flaws and basicly created a bad reputation for the use of synthetic oils, but Mobil kept on refining there synthetic platform witch they came up with a formula for Jet aircraft, the oil produced was so good it was considered a life time oil for jet engines . Back in the 70s I learned this because I was looking for a oil for my vintage Harley davidson motorcycles that would give me better lubrication in the V twin aircooled engines , thats when I discovered using Aircaft oil in those engines would give me longer life .



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