Posted by INCase on February 15, 2021 at 09:54:58 from (209.221.240.193):
In Reply to: Synthetic Oil Cost posted by WNYBill on February 14, 2021 at 08:31:20:
as I've mentioned before.
to know if it is really a good oil or not you need to look at its addative packages. Yes 1st look to see if its API rated and meets the minimums for you engine (car/truck/tractor). THen get the specs on the oil. the total base number (TBN) is a good one to look for. the higher the TBN the better the additives and the better the life of the oil, conventional or synthetic. THe higher quality oils like AMSOIL's DME diesel oils and their higher end Signature series have a TBN of 12 or more. Mobil 1 is about the same. other oils may be much much lower. THen see if there are any wear tests out there comparing oils. then from all that data pick the best one then start shopping around for the best price. Just because XZY company makes it doesn't mean its good (or bad). you've got to look at the data.
also not all synthetic oils are the same. there are group 3 and group 4 oils. AMSOILs signature series is a group 4 as is Modbil 1 (might have changed??) and maybe castrol edge. some of the NAPA and castrols syntec synthetic oils are group 3 as is AMSOILs XL and OE series oils. THose can still be very good oils with the right additive packages as well.
there are also group 5 oils but those are stupid high $$
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