Re: Elementary oil question

[Kevin Trent <trentkc@domain.elided>]

Ok, how about his variation on this much discussed topic.  Conventional 
wisdom says use the best oil suited for your application.   Foe some that 
is synthetic, for others dino juice is appropriate.  I have an engine that 
needs a rebuild because it burns oil profusely, but until I get there, what 
about using the budget oil brands such as "Formula Shell"  or the Wallmart 
brand "Tech 2000" which cost about 84 cents/quart versus 1.20 a quart for 
the name brands.  That is a 40% difference, and both carry the same API 
ratings.  When you burn a quart every 400 miles, it adds up...

Can anyone describe the difference between API Service SJ vs SL?

KCT, Powell, TN

At 09:24 AM 2/27/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:10:31 -0800
>From: Jay Negrin <jmnegrin@domain.elided>
>Subject: Subject: Elementary oil question.
>
>From: Marty S
>
>  <<I'm wondering what weight of oil most people use in their older
>Alfa's.>>
>
><snip>
>
>For those who must know, I run 20W-50 Valvoline, sometimes Castol GTX,
>in my 120K miles Alfetta.  I accede that syntho-stuff may be better oil,
>but I am considering the cost difference, and the net savings, relating
>to engine work.  Under the old, "Pay me now, or pay me later" adage.  My
>choice.
>
>Jay Negrin

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