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Old 07-25-2005, 02:01 PM
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Default Tech full-syn oil at Wal Marts, who makes it?

$11.88 for 5 qt. jug, 5w-30 & 10w-30. Good deal but who makes it for Wal Mart?
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I think Valvoline.
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Pennzoil makes the dino oil, not sure about the full syn.





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It really doesn't matter who makes it. What matters is, to what spec is it made? Manufacturers and this includes refiners, do all kinds of "job lots" for other companies. They do it to keep their line running and their peop employed. Walmart contracts with them as does any other oil company (in tires, Firestone used to make some Goodyears in their factory), because it's cheaper than starting up their own refinery!

Don't confuse where it's made with what spec or what quality standard it's made to. I'm not putting it down, per se, I'm just offering a caution. The only way I'd say it's a Valvoline or Pennzoil equiv, is if someone were to come on the thread and say they work at the plant, and no formulas are changed except for the label and the box the quarts are put in.
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Valvoline makes oil for over 30 labels....LT4CompYell is correct...different labels have different specs. Just because Valv makes it DOES NOT mean it is Valv oil. Wal-Mart oil may be what you want to use if you want to change your oil and store you car for a few months only to change it again and drive it. Cheap is the word.


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Originally Posted by LT4CompYell
It really doesn't matter who makes it. What matters is, to what spec is it made? Manufacturers and this includes refiners, do all kinds of "job lots" for other companies. They do it to keep their line running and their peop employed. Walmart contracts with them as does any other oil company (in tires, Firestone used to make some Goodyears in their factory), because it's cheaper than starting up their own refinery!

Don't confuse where it's made with what spec or what quality standard it's made to. I'm not putting it down, per se, I'm just offering a caution. The only way I'd say it's a Valvoline or Pennzoil equiv, is if someone were to come on the thread and say they work at the plant, and no formulas are changed except for the label and the box the quarts are put in.
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Originally Posted by 91C4
$11.88 for 5 qt. jug, 5w-30 & 10w-30. Good deal but who makes it for Wal Mart?
I doubt if its a true synthetic derived from Group IV basestocks as Mobil 1 is.
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Originally Posted by 91C4
$11.88 for 5 qt. jug, 5w-30 & 10w-30. Good deal but who makes it for Wal Mart?
Who cares, its from Wal-mart. Probably the stuff oil companies rejected. I would use Crisco first before any Wal-mart brand oil.
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Originally Posted by Lone Ranger
I doubt if its a true synthetic derived from Group IV basestocks as Mobil 1 is.

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Look on the label on the container. It should say where it's made.
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Make sure that it meets or exceeds GM standard 4718M. Most will tell you if they comply with this right on the label.
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its not a true synthetic, its a group III

It may be made by warren distribution, which im pretty sure it is, check the forums at www.bobistheoilguy.com


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Well, I did just check the label and compared it to a bottle of Mobil 1. it does say it's a full synth. It does have a lot of qualifications, but not sure (nor do most synthetics state on the label) whether they're grade 3 or 4 synthetic. Also, there is no origin or who made it other than the Bentonville, Arkansas name. And I don't recall if it meets the GM spec (4718?), but seem to recall it does. Good q. for Walmart, I'd guess.

Now, that was 11.88 for a 5 qt. jug, and they also had Mobil 1 on sale for a 5 qt jug, 19.97. eight bucks is eight bucks, but.....
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8 bucks that could save a motor...it's a vette...don't scimp on something so cheap as oil...now gas...that might be ok given current market conditions...lol
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I cannot speak for the syn oil, but I remember WAY BACK in high school (20+ yrs ago) I decided to save some $$$ and used their regular oil in my 64 Olds (330 V8). BIG mistake, less than a thousand miles and I could hear the lifters ticking, was almost 2 qts low too. Went back to Havoline and never used it again.

I would stay away.

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