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Amazon has select 5-Quart Mobil 1 Truck & SUV Full Synthetic Motor Oil for $21.29. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Available:
  • Truck & SUV
    • 5W-20
      • Usually ships within 2 to 5 weeks
Features:
  • Helps protect critical engine parts for up to 10,000 miles between oil changes, controlling oxidation to prevent oil breakdown and maintaining excellent viscosity
  • Utilizes Mobil 1's signature Triple Action Formula to deliver outstanding engine protection, cleanliness, and proven performance in a 10,000 lb. towing test
  • Additives that help prevent deposit formation
  • Provides excellent internal engine heat protection (up to 500 degrees F) and low temperature protection (to -40 degrees F)

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As a person who used to formulate these products. No, full synthetic is not full synthetic. You're basically talking about the Group III base oils are the same, then the additive mix is different from each company. Also Mobil 1 still uses some PAO so you'll never find that in any Kirkland full synthetic.

Here is the formulation difference between a

Premium synthetic (Mobil 1, Pennzoil Platinum, Castrol EDGE, those types)
Base oil: Group III and/or IV or V mix
Additive package: Premium at around 13-16% treat rate plus whatever marketing claims boosters (sludge, wear, longer drains etc.)
Viscosity modifier: Expensive star polymer which burns cleaner and lasts longer (more shear stable).

Entry level synthetic (Kirkland, Supertech, Amazon basics, etc.)
Base oil: Group III and now maybe even Group II+
Additive package: Market general from one of the big 4 so 8-9% treat rates.
Viscosity modifier: Olefin copolymer type which burn a bit dirtier and tend to be less shear stable but they are cheaper.

So the first one is formulated to meet some marketing performance claim and was always meant to be a more expensive top tier fluid.

The second one is a cheap meant to meet a bid from Costco or Amazon so literally a tenth of a cent will be cut from those products to get the bid. Hence you get the absolute minimum amount of additives to meet API and dexos1.

As for those specs, there is a window sort of like a test. Getting say an 8.0 is passing and the second group of products target 8.0, and if I got a higher result I'd take some additive out and try again until I just hit the 8.0. If I could make a 7.5% treat additive pack I'd get more business and that's the goal. The first, premium group of products, marketing will ask for a higher target and allow us to put more in to help them sell the product with performance claims. They are more premium products so spending a bit more on additives is acceptable.

Now if you want to go to project farm and cook your oil in a coffee pot to say they are equal... you can but instead I used to run fired engine tests at SWRI and Intertek and get actual deposit, sludge, wear test results and I saw that on my skinny cheap packs vs. my premium packs.

So long answer but no full synthetic isn't full synthetic. Also don't fall for "synthetic technology" that's like "cheese food" has no cheese.

One last note: Turbos hate deposits, it kills their bearings so those cheap, dirty OCP polymers could shorten the life of the turbo.
Except tylonol arthritis has less of a dose and migraine has caffeine so...lol

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MyBallsItch
04-02-2024 at 11:37 AM.
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It's hard to find the right oil for my fiat 500, it doesn't fully speak french or english, maybe I need cajun oil?
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04-02-2024 at 11:40 AM.
04-02-2024 at 11:40 AM.
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Better brand? Who knows, as it all comes down to the secret ingredients. I'd say full synthetic is full synthetic.
Mobile 1, is one of couple brand that don't leave some type of coating on your engine parts. It's probably the best synthetic out there. You'll have to look for it on youtube. It has something to do with engine temperature not being hot enough to thin out the oil. Great for people who drive long distances, but terrible for people who drive short distances.
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04-02-2024 at 11:43 AM.
04-02-2024 at 11:43 AM.
Quote from MyBallsItch :
It's hard to find the right oil for my fiat 500, it doesn't fully speak french or english, maybe I need cajun oil?
Wouldn't it speak a little italian?
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04-02-2024 at 12:29 PM.
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04-02-2024 at 12:35 PM.
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5w-30 is dead
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04-02-2024 at 12:48 PM.
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Quote from MyBallsItch :
It's hard to find the right oil for my fiat 500, it doesn't fully speak french or english, maybe I need cajun oil?
some on-yooon oil, bam!
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04-02-2024 at 01:14 PM.
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Wouldn't it speak a little italian?
No, mai. Tutti machinna non e possible parlare Italiano.
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04-02-2024 at 01:30 PM.

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04-02-2024 at 01:30 PM.
Quote from tcope :
Better brand? Who knows, as it all comes down to the secret ingredients. I'd say full synthetic is full synthetic.
As a person who used to formulate these products. No, full synthetic is not full synthetic. You're basically talking about the Group III base oils are the same, then the additive mix is different from each company. Also Mobil 1 still uses some PAO so you'll never find that in any Kirkland full synthetic.

Here is the formulation difference between a

Premium synthetic (Mobil 1, Pennzoil Platinum, Castrol EDGE, those types)
Base oil: Group III and/or IV or V mix
Additive package: Premium at around 13-16% treat rate plus whatever marketing claims boosters (sludge, wear, longer drains etc.)
Viscosity modifier: Expensive star polymer which burns cleaner and lasts longer (more shear stable).

Entry level synthetic (Kirkland, Supertech, Amazon basics, etc.)
Base oil: Group III and now maybe even Group II+
Additive package: Market general from one of the big 4 so 8-9% treat rates.
Viscosity modifier: Olefin copolymer type which burn a bit dirtier and tend to be less shear stable but they are cheaper.

So the first one is formulated to meet some marketing performance claim and was always meant to be a more expensive top tier fluid.

The second one is a cheap meant to meet a bid from Costco or Amazon so literally a tenth of a cent will be cut from those products to get the bid. Hence you get the absolute minimum amount of additives to meet API and dexos1.

As for those specs, there is a window sort of like a test. Getting say an 8.0 is passing and the second group of products target 8.0, and if I got a higher result I'd take some additive out and try again until I just hit the 8.0. If I could make a 7.5% treat additive pack I'd get more business and that's the goal. The first, premium group of products, marketing will ask for a higher target and allow us to put more in to help them sell the product with performance claims. They are more premium products so spending a bit more on additives is acceptable.

Now if you want to go to project farm and cook your oil in a coffee pot to say they are equal... you can but instead I used to run fired engine tests at SWRI and Intertek and get actual deposit, sludge, wear test results and I saw that on my skinny cheap packs vs. my premium packs.

So long answer but no full synthetic isn't full synthetic. Also don't fall for "synthetic technology" that's like "cheese food" has no cheese.

One last note: Turbos hate deposits, it kills their bearings so those cheap, dirty OCP polymers could shorten the life of the turbo.
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Quote from evotires :
Wouldn't it speak a little italian?
Oh maybe that's the problem, for some reason I thought it was french.
Cajun oil would have confused the hell out of it.
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04-02-2024 at 01:57 PM.
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What makes engine oil specific for trucks and SUV? I used Costco 0w-20 to change oil in truck, is that bad? The truck requires 0w-20 , so I'm not using the wrong grade, I guess
Bro don't even LOOK at this deal if you don't have a big bad TRUCK or SUV
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Better brand? Who knows, as it all comes down to the secret ingredients. I'd say full synthetic is full synthetic.
Except in Valvoline
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I thought about changing my own oil but it actually makes no sense. It costs $55 at Walmart 3-4 times a year. Takes them no longer than an hour. Saving like $100 a year to do it yourself isn't worth it. Maybe if you're doing it for 4 cars 4 times a year it might be slightly worth it.
yeah...changing your own oil doesn't save a ton but if you drive 20k/yr and change every 5k that's 4 changes....$25 vs $55 x4 = $120/yr. means something to some. also some get peace of mind that some person in a hurry won't mess up their car.

you can also buy your own oil and take it to where you get it changed. that's what i've been doing...they charge $25 labor so i'm under $50 instead of $80 if i didn't bring the oil.
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Costco has Kirkland brand coming up on sale soon starting 4/10 . Is this brand better?

How do you know in advance ?
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How do you know in advance ?

Upcoming ad flyer in the mail or check the Costco warehouse sale thread
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