Do I need receipt for DIY oil change materials?

[Stan H]

Mweh, only if they believe you after something happens. Which I feel if broken in slowly and oil changed often these motors go easy 100k across the board.

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[van_tri]

I just do this:

I've been doing this for all my vehicles. I use a sharpie to write the Make, Model, Year, Mileage on the filter box and I snap a pick next to my jug of SuperTech Full Synthetic, ha!! Let the flames begin.

 

[Stan H]

I've been doing this for all my vehicles. I use a sharpie to write the Make, Model, Year, Mileage on the filter box and I snap a pick next to my jug of SuperTech Full Synthetic, ha!! Let the flames begin.

Well pic shows Castrol GTX not Walmart supertech which is fine for a push mower no way in heck I would actually put super tech in a 60,000 dollar truck with an intricate valve train system.. Just no way no offense.

 

[B34c0n]

3 chances to overfill it, not fill it, overtighten the filter housing, strip the drain plug, and God only knows what else.

Seriously. I did my first oil change after the free ones over the week and must say, I'm never pleased when I have to break out the mallet to get the drain plug loose

 

[Supazuk]

Seriously. I did my first oil change after the free ones over the week and must say, I'm never pleased when I have to break out the mallet to get the drain plug loose

you too seems?? like "techs" are confusing Inch pounds with foot pounds haha

 

[Hootbro]

Well pic shows Castrol GTX not Walmart supertech which is fine for a push mower no way in heck I would actually put super tech in a 60,000 dollar truck with an intricate valve train system.. Just no way no offense.

How is the SuperTech technically lacking other than your bias of it being the Walmart house brand?

 

[Stan H]

How is the SuperTech technically lacking other than your bias of it being the Walmart house brand?

Cheaper grade oil , wouldn't trust it .. So yes I am biased

 

[van_tri]

Dwight says …

 

[Lunentucker]

Cheaper grade oil , wouldn't trust it .. So yes I am biased

I believe I recall a video by the Lake Speed fellow proving that Super Tech was actually as good if not better than the "brands".

 

[van_tri]

There are a few such studies. I know this is not environmentally friendly but … I change oil frequently … to the point it’s semi translucent and so Walmart and Costco full synthetic are friendly on my wallet. I’ll leave it at that.

 

[Hootbro]

I believe I recall a video by the Lake Speed fellow proving that Super Tech was actually as good if not better than the "brands".

Because it is a decent oil that carries the current API, ISLAC GF-6A and where grade applicable, GM DEXOS licensing and meets MS-6395 specs. Plenty of oil analysis reports on the internet to include a few I have personally ran that show the SuperTech oils meet the requirements for grade and specifications listed on the packaging. SuperTech depending on locale can come from blenders like Warren Distribution, Mobil and Citgo. Most places do receive it from Warren Distribution.

Easy to call something cheap or substandard but without technical data to back those claims, it is just internet hyperbole.

Any current API SP licensed oil is a decent oil regardless of brand and is why I am not loyal to any one brand. 90% of the time, I am buying a name brand because it is on sale or clearance but if I have to pay full price, I have no issue with SuperTech if it meets my needs.

 

[Stan H]

I believe I recall a video by the Lake Speed fellow proving that Super Tech was actually as good if not better than the "brands".

Well, Me and Lake definantly don't see eye to eye there besides I am at least 1 foot and half taller than him anyway !!!

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