Just got 5qt jugs of Penzoil full synthetic at Walmart for $22 ($4.40/qt) on a price roll back.Walmart is selling a very limited selection of synthetic for $8 a quart.
Dave: Those are excellent prices! I was in my Wally World about 3 days ago and those price drops were not in effect yet. I bought four 'advertised specials' of 5 quarts 5W-20 of Pennzoil Platinum full Synthetic with the deluxe K&N filter for $29.99 at Advanced Auto. (GT with PP takes almost 9 qts) I am partial to Pennzoil. For about 20 years, I had engines custom built and the my engine builder always insisted on using Pennzoil. I carry on that tradition.Just got 5qt jugs of Penzoil full synthetic at Walmart for $22 ($4.40/qt) on a price roll back.
Mobil 1, Castrol, Quaker State and Valvoline synthetic was $26 for a 5qt jug ($5.20 per qt) and Mobil 1s top of the line extended performace synthetic was $28 or $5.60 per qt. at Walmart.
The only time I would buy oil in a qt container is if I was on the road away from home.
Don't. I changed mine at 5,200, and my mechanic of 20 plus years told me I could have waited another 2,000 with no ill effect on the motor.You guys make me feel bad for going a full 5,000 miles before changing her oil...
Every engine is different, but I don't know anyone who wants to run a synthetic blend in their performance car for 7,000 miles... I'd trust oil analysis for YOUR motor over anyone's opinion.Don't. I changed mine at 5,200, and my mechanic of 20 plus years told me I could have waited another 2,000 with no ill effect on the motor.
On the flip side if someone feels warm and fuzzy changing sooner have at it:cheers:
That's a reasonable question.With modern day machinery with robots assembling with a near perfect smooth finish, why not just do the first oil change at 6 months/5,000 miles? For those of you so worried about the possible metal shavings then just add on an oil filter magnet immediately to your new vehicle