Oil change time. Castrol Edge. Valvoline. or Pennzoil ? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

conehead · 03-14-2019, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Any brand name synthetic oil of the right grade is fine. They are probably all made in the same place anyway.

Exactly. Walmart Supertech is what I use.

JoSal73 · 03-14-2019, 01:06 PM

Here's a couple of really good articles:

http://superoilcentral.com/synthetic...il-comparison/

And if you REALLY have a lot of time and like to read and research...check this guy out

https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/201...-test-ranking/

Tcoat · 03-14-2019, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoSal73

Here's a couple of really good articles:

http://superoilcentral.com/synthetic...il-comparison/

And if you REALLY have a lot of time and like to read and research...check this guy out

https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/201...-test-ranking/

The graphs in the first one make the difference look worse than it really is. All of those offer the same protection. Funny how the "independent" tests put the brand asking for the tests as the best in all areas.

That other dude has far to much time on his hands and a really weird hobby. The best I could tell is that like the graphs the differences are so minor that all but the best of the built engines can use any of the synthetics without fear.

FR-Sky · 03-14-2019, 01:46 PM

I use royal purple if I know I am going to track day.
Eneos for daily.

wolffbite · 03-14-2019, 01:54 PM

For what it's worth here is my experience...

Dealership supplied Mobil Super 3000 I burned almost a full liter during 10k kms.
Castrol Edge Titanium had no oil burn for first 5k and last 5k kms lost ~1/2 liter.
Motul 8100 Eco-lite I had around 1/4-1/2 liter loss over 10k kms.

The Motul had such little loss I can almost say the difference could be how level the ground was where I check my oil, this car is super sensitive to that.

I check my oil every second fuel fill-up, so every other week.

Currently still running Motul. All daily driving, no track use other than some "spirited" canyon driving a few times a year.

Where I am, Motul is also the cheapest by nearly 30% over the Castrol. Castrol only slightly cheaper if I catch it on sale.

slizoth · 03-14-2019, 04:45 PM

I put AMSoil in my 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium. I believe my choice is largely for peace of mind, I have not done any independent studies or run anything besides AMSoil since I bought the car.

https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...gn=ProdSummary

Rampage · 03-14-2019, 06:27 PM

I have run Castrol oil in all my small bore imported sports (and sporty) cars. Over the years, that includes a Fiat 124, Datsun 280Z, 2 x Toyota Supra, Acura Integra GSR, Nissan 350Z and now a 2ZZ swapped MR2 Spyder. I really think the difference in most "performance" oil is just marketing. However, in all the years that I have used Castrol, I have never had an internal engine failure despite driving the cars very hard. That is all that really matters to me.

Joveen · 03-14-2019, 07:00 PM

Millers nanodrive is a good oil. Hads hp too

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RickyBobby · 03-14-2019, 07:03 PM

I get whatever synthetic is currently running a rebate. This one is good until June 30th. I got my rebate ~2 weeks after I submitted it.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132497

Summerwolf · 03-14-2019, 07:23 PM

Mag1 is a great oil.

If I cant find that its usually mobil one since its sold so inexpensively at Walmart. This last oil change I used QSUD for the first time. I'm sure it will be fine.

extrashaky · 03-14-2019, 11:11 PM

I'll never run Amsoil in anything I own. When a company resorts to cult-like MLM schemes and fake science presentations reminiscent of a Clark Stanley medicine show to market its product, I become suspicious that it's made from genuine rattlesnakes.

weederr33 · 03-14-2019, 11:27 PM

You folks need to get out of here with your Plebeian oils! The most obvious answer is Mobil1.

soundman98 · 03-14-2019, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joveen

Millers nanodrive is a good oil. Hads hp too

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forum...e_-_Just_how_g

Snake oil is still just snake oil.

I learned a while back with monster audio products, if it appears the marketing team has put more effort into the description than the packaging team did on the box, it is not a product worth paying extra for unless you plan to showcase marketing department successes.

JIM THEO · 03-15-2019, 03:29 AM

Redline 5W30 for me!

03-14-2019, 01:46 PM	#18
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03-14-2019, 04:45 PM	#20
slizoth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Oregon Posts: 454 Thanks: 185 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I put AMSoil in my 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium. I believe my choice is largely for peace of mind, I have not done any independent studies or run anything besides AMSoil since I bought the car. https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...gn=ProdSummary __________________ My Car Journal

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Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have run Castrol oil in all my small bore imported sports (and sporty) cars. Over the years, that includes a Fiat 124, Datsun 280Z, 2 x Toyota Supra, Acura Integra GSR, Nissan 350Z and now a 2ZZ swapped MR2 Spyder. I really think the difference in most "performance" oil is just marketing. However, in all the years that I have used Castrol, I have never had an internal engine failure despite driving the cars very hard. That is all that really matters to me. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

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