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I would say that if the SAE requirements on the can meets your engine requirements then you are set to go.
Are WalMart SuperTech oils worth it?
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If you go to Wercs UPC/Barcode - Powered By The Wercs and punch in the UPC, it will generally tell you who made it and give you some idea of what is in it.
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Just tried it with conventional 10-30 and there were three: Citgo, Delfin Group USA LLC, and Warren Distribution.
Not sure about others.
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if you are asking is the supertech synthetic is as good as Moible one synthetic, Amsoil, rotella T6, etc,.
The answer is no. There is a reason it cost less.
Go to the website bob is the oil guy. Many people will have a VOA performed on oils and post the results.
I can assure you that supertech synthetic won't stand up to the major brand synthetic specs
The answer is no. There is a reason it cost less.
Go to the website bob is the oil guy. Many people will have a VOA performed on oils and post the results.
I can assure you that supertech synthetic won't stand up to the major brand synthetic specs
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Post one up! Because the BITOG thread I posted above showed SuperTech Synthetic to be holding up very well, even with extended drain interval.
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you would need to go to the site and search out the supertech VOA . then search out mobil one VAO
I tried it out several years ago, and with UAO at 4500 miles. The TBN was at 2.
I don't know if you read a a comment there, or read where someone posted UAO spec sheet
I'm willing to bet that supertech synthetic isn't going to have a 12 TBN though.
I tried it out several years ago, and with UAO at 4500 miles. The TBN was at 2.
I don't know if you read a a comment there, or read where someone posted UAO spec sheet
I'm willing to bet that supertech synthetic isn't going to have a 12 TBN though.
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Super Tech Full Synthetic SAE 5W30
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Metals (ppm)
Iron (Fe) <1 Chromium (Cr) <1 Lead (Pb) <1 Copper (Cu) <1 Tin (Sn) <1 Aluminium (Al) <1 Nickel (Ni) <1 Silver (Ag) <1 Titanium (Ti) <1 Vanadium (V) <1 Contaminants (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 5 Sodium (Na) 5 Potassium (K) <1 Water (%) <0.05 Additives (ppm)
Magnesium (Mg) 483 Calcium (Ca) 1293 Barium (Ba) <1 Phosphorus (P) 753 Zinc (Zn) 826 Molybdenum (Mo) 73 Boron (B) 197 Physical Tests
Viscosity (cSt 100C) 11.0 Viscosity (cSt 40C) 67.0 Physical / Chemical
Base Number (mgKOH/g) 7.7
here's the spec sheet for Amsoil OE oil. not the SS oil
https://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g1404.pdf
Notice the Amsiol starts with a 10 TBN. While supertech starts with 7.7
Guess it all depends on what you mean by extended drains.
You base them on UAO, or ???
Not Provided
Metals (ppm)
Iron (Fe) <1 Chromium (Cr) <1 Lead (Pb) <1 Copper (Cu) <1 Tin (Sn) <1 Aluminium (Al) <1 Nickel (Ni) <1 Silver (Ag) <1 Titanium (Ti) <1 Vanadium (V) <1 Contaminants (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 5 Sodium (Na) 5 Potassium (K) <1 Water (%) <0.05 Additives (ppm)
Magnesium (Mg) 483 Calcium (Ca) 1293 Barium (Ba) <1 Phosphorus (P) 753 Zinc (Zn) 826 Molybdenum (Mo) 73 Boron (B) 197 Physical Tests
Viscosity (cSt 100C) 11.0 Viscosity (cSt 40C) 67.0 Physical / Chemical
Base Number (mgKOH/g) 7.7
here's the spec sheet for Amsoil OE oil. not the SS oil
https://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g1404.pdf
Notice the Amsiol starts with a 10 TBN. While supertech starts with 7.7
Guess it all depends on what you mean by extended drains.
You base them on UAO, or ???
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Is it good? Probably the answer is yes.
Is it as good as the big brand oils? Probably the answer is no.
Is it close enough for many? Probably the answer is yes.
Is it good enough for everyone? Definitely the answer is no.
I am in the last camp.
Is it as good as the big brand oils? Probably the answer is no.
Is it close enough for many? Probably the answer is yes.
Is it good enough for everyone? Definitely the answer is no.
I am in the last camp.
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Now I would agree with that. Worth what you pay for it. I think so. As long as a person doesn't expect it to be equal to the major manufactures' top of the line oils.
The O.P. merely asked if Walmart's SuperTech oils were worth it, not how it compares with major brand oils. Some people just get carried away trying to make comparisons that weren't asked for. While it may be not as good, is the best really necessary in all cases?