Walmart Super Tech Oil

[RichZ]

I've always changed my own oil in my vehicles and equipment, but I find that I just don't have time to constantly be changing oil on three trucks, three tractors, two garden tractors, power mowers, genrator, etc. So I figured that I'd have my oil changed, at least on my trucks. I asked several of my neighbors, all farmers, who are much better mechanics than I could ever hope to be. I was shocked to learn that they no longer change the oil on their vehicles either, and most of them bring their trucks to Walmart, and have it changed while they do some shopping, and don't waste time.

Now, I'm no fan of Walmart, but I admit that I occasionally do buy some things there, so I decided to try their oil change. I figured that I'd be better off springing for their "premium" oil, which is Quaker State at this Walmart. But when I paid for it, I saw that they used their own supertech (they didn't charge me for the Quaker State). Having too much to do, I figured that one oil change with the stuff wouldn't hurt, and the truck has performed fine.

Is the super tech oil crap? I change the oil in my trucks at least every 3000 miles. Would using the super tech hurt my trucks, if I keep on using it?

 

[art]

That's a good question! How long do you keep them? To say that you would have a failure in the first 75,000 would be slim, although possible and more then likely it would be over 100,000 miles before a lubrication failure with the 3,000 mile changes. That does depend on the engines themselves and figuring on a 100,000 mile design engine and how it's run.

The quality of the makes a big difference in picking up for abnormalites in the way an engine is run like for short runs, not getting warmed up to operating temp. Or just having working hard by pulling a trailer or having to climb hills.

 

[CurlyDave]

But when I paid for it, I saw that they used their own supertech (they didn't charge me for the Quaker State). Having too much to do, I figured that one oil change with the stuff wouldn't hurt, and the truck has performed fine.

My wife gets her oil changed at the dealer's every 3000 miles & her Toyota has gone for 85k miles so far with no problems at all. Her former Honda went over 200k with no problems. Dino oil every 3000 miles works out pretty well.

I drive my cars less miles per year, and therefore change it myself with the highest grade I can get either Castrol Syntec, or now Mobil One extended service. I do it myself so i know exactly what is going in, and I only change it once per year, which is usually 8 to 10 k miles. This seems to work just fine also.

 

[Soundguy]

I imagine if you use the correct rated s/c type oil for your vehicle, and change it at 3k or as per milage in your owners manual. then you should be fine.

i use supertech UTF fluid in all my tractors.. none of them have exploded yet.. One of them gets a good regular workout pulling a 15' mower.. it's had ST UTF in it since i got it. I had it in for factor service on a damaged remote and had them check the hydaulic system out while it was in there.. no leaks.. no metal in the filter.. etc.. pressure relief valve popping where it should be.. stuff seems fine to me.

I used it in another tractor that got frequent marathon workouts.. never had a problem with it either..

Soundguy

 

[slowrev]

Soundguy, One thing is certain Wally World does not make their own oil. I wonder which refinery makes it...
Try finding the MSDS spec sheet online for it ?
I found out that about 4 different refineries make IH Hytran that way.

Ben

 

[AlanB]

http://msds.walmartstores.com/cache/6068_2.pdf

I would bet specialty oil company out of texas.

 

[dfkrug]

Walmart SuperTech motor oil has the latest API certification and
comes in 5-qt containers. I use it all the time for oil changes I always
do myself around 3500 mi. If you change oil that often, there is little
value to using synthetics IMO.

Unfortunately there is no SuperTech Diesel motor oil. Diesel oil can
hold more soot and is more resistant to sulfur compounds.

The biggest reasons I do my own oil changes is convenience and to
avoid cross-threaded or missing drain plugs. Not to save money.

 

[slowrev]

http://msds.walmartstores.com/cache/6068_2.pdf

I would bet specialty oil company out of texas.

hmm that is the only reference to "Speciality Oil Company" that I can find. I wonder who owns them...or are they just a packager ?

 

[AlanB]

Well, they share a PO box with Equilon / Texaco

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[SkyPup]

I once used a gallon of SuperTech oil my neighbor had given me for my automatic chainsaw bar oil and I couldn't tell any difference between the SuperTech and my used (400hrs) SUDT hydraulic fluid that we use for our 8 chainsaws.