12-04-2018, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Texas
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Amazon Basics Oil???
Has anyone used Amazon’s new branded oil? I’ve read that it’s from the distributor Warren that makes a lot of other oils as well. It’s advertised as “European Formula”, just not sure if I trust it to put in my baby (‘03 986 with 130k miles)?
AmazonBasics Full Synthetic Motor Oil - Euro Formula for Turbo-Charged Vehicles (API SN, A3/B4) - 0W-40 - 5 Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CG364QJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DhSbCbYC5548R
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12-07-2018, 04:04 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
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OK I'll bite
What's there to think about. It's almost $5 cheaper than Mobil 1 from Wally world.
I could save $10 a year at that rate, that's almost 2 Starbucks coffees
I can't wait for Amazon to start branding and selling Milk and bread. No more late night or before snow storm running out to the store
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12-07-2018, 05:19 AM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
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I'll put this in my body:
...but for my cars, I'm pretty much convinced that Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 is the best balance of quality, price, and additive package. Currently only $19.97 at the Wally'.
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12-07-2018, 05:45 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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mmmmmm Olive Oil. I wonder if it meets the Porsche A40 Standard.
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12-07-2018, 05:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Rockland Ontario
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That's mean he only asked for advice. You can put any oil in these engines just as long as it's synthetic oil.
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12-07-2018, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: NorCal
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Why take a risk on unbranded oil? Just buy Mobil1 and be done with it.
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-PCA GGR: Class Champion AX12 '18, '19, '20; CC06 '21; CC05 '22; PAX 5th '19, 3rd '20, '21, & '22
-PCA Zone 7: Class Champion P14 '18, '19; P02 '20; P-03 '22; PAX Champion '20 & '21
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12-07-2018, 06:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Rockland Ontario
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I put AMSOIL in mine same thing just as good.
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12-07-2018, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: SE Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 78F350
...but for my cars, I'm pretty much convinced that Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 is the best balance of quality, price, and additive package. Currently only $19.97 at the Wally'.
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I have been using Rotella T6 for more than a decade, started with Saab turbos then Boxster. Higher zinc content to protect bearings, great value and never had any issues.
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12-07-2018, 11:57 AM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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