Tech full-syn oil at Wal Marts, who makes it?
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
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.
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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St. Jude Donor '05
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.
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?
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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?
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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
TECH 2000 SUPER CONCENTRATED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER -- FIRST BRAND
SUPER TECH GAS LINE ANTI-FREEZE -- CRISTY
SUPER TECH R&O ANTI-WEAR OIL ALL GRADES -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH RV WINTERIZER -- QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL PRECISE MIX 2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL -- SPECIALTY
SUPER TECH SUPER CONCENTRATED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER -- FIRST BRANDS
SUPER TECH GAS TREATMENT -- FIRST BRANDS
SUPER TECH FUEL INJECTOR AND CARBURETOR CLEANER -- FIRST BRANDS
SUPER TECH & TECH 2000 WINTER FORMULA -25 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
SUPER TECH & TECH 2000 WINDSHIELD WASH -30F -- SOUTH WIN LTD</a><br>
SUPER TECH & TECH 2000 -20 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -- SOUTHWIN T
TECH 2000 & SUPER TECH SUMMER FORMULA WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID --S
SUPER TECH R&O ANTI-WEAR HYDRAULIC OIL ISO 46 -- WARREN DISTRIBUT
SUPER TECH BAR AND CHAIN OIL SAE 30 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- WARREN DISTR
SUPER TECH MINERAL GEAR OIL SAE 90 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH SAE 15W40 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 20W50 OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 5W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 GENUINE 30W MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBU
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 30W MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 DEXRON III/MERCON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 TYPE F AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID --
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH 5W30 FULL SYNTHETIC OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH FULL SYNTHETIC SAE 10W30 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND SAE 5W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUT
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND SAE 10W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBU
SUPER TECH ENGINE TREATMENT -- SPECIALTY OIL CO
SUPER TECH STARTING FLUID -- VALVOLINE
SUPER TECH 50/50 ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT -- OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES
SUPER TECH TILT AND TRIM FLUID -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MULTI-VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- WARREN D
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND 10W40 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL 2-CYCLE OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH RV AND MARINE ANTI-FREEZE -- FOX PACKAGING CO
SUPER TECH ENGINE DEGREASER -- HYDROSOL INC
SUPER TECH CARB CLEANER -- HYDROSOL INC
SUPER TECH WHITE GREASE -- HYDROSOL INC.
SUPER TECH MULTI PURPOSE LITHIUM GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MULTI DUTY COMPLEX GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MOLY LITHIUM GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MARINE GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH 0 DEGREE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -- SOUTHWIN LTD
SUPER TECH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH 75W140 SYNTHETIC GEAR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 GL-5 SAE 80W90 GEAR OIL -- WARREN DIST
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 GL-5 85W140 GEAR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUT
SUPER TECH FULL SYNTHETIC - ALL GRADES -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENNZO
SUPER TECH OUTBOARD 2 CYCLE ENGINE OIL TC-W3 -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH MINERAL GEAR OIL SAE 90 -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENNZOIL QU
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 10W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND MOTOR OIL - ALL GRADES -- SPECIALTY O
SUPER TECH SUMMER WINDSHIELD WASH (WASHER FLUID 32) -- FOX PACK
SUPER TECH +22 F WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -- FOX PACKAGING
SUPER TECH 10W40 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH 20W50 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH R AND O ANTI WEAR HYDRAULIC OIL AW 46 -- SPECIALTY
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- PENNZOIL QUAKER S
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -25F -- FOX PA
SUPER TECH WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -20F -- FOX PACKAGING
SUPER TECH MARINE OUTBOARD 2 CYCLE ENGINE OIL TC-W3 -- SPECIALT
SUPER TECH MARINE HIGH VISCOSITY 80W90 LOWER UNIT GEAR LUBRICANT
SUPER TECH CORROSION CONTROL AND TRAILER WHEEL BEARING GREASE --
SUPER TECH CONCENTRATED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER -- PENNZOIL QUAKER
SUPER TECH GAS TREATMENT -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH POWER STEERING FLUID -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE FLUID DOT 3 -- PENNZOIL QUAKER
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL 2 CYCLE ENGINE OIL -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH 80W90 AND 85W140 GEAR LUBRICANT -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH MARINE POWER TRIM AND TILT FLUID -- PENNZOIL QUAKER
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL HEAVY DUTY DIESEL ENGINE OIL -- PE
SUPER TECH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED HD SAE MOTOR OIL - ALL GRADES
SUPER TECH HEAVY DUTY TRACTOR HYDRAULIC AND TRANSMISSION OIL -- SPEC
SUPER TECH R&O ANTI WEAR HYDRAULIC OIL AW 46 -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH FUEL INJECTOR AND CARBURETOR CLEANER -- SPECIALTY OI
SUPER TECH TYPE F AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH DEXRON III / MERCON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- SPEC
SUPER TECH BAR & CHAIN OIL GRADE 30 -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENNZOIL
SUPER TECH SAE 15W40 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENN
SUPER TECH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED MOTOR OIL - ALL GRADES -- SPECI
SUPER TECH ANTIFREEZE / COOLANT -- HONEYWELL
SUPER TECH WINDSHIELD WASHER PREMIUM DEICER -30 -- FOX PACKAGIN
SUPER TECH 5W30 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH MULTI LUBE -- HYDROSOL
SUPER TECH OIL TREATMENT -- NATIONAL INTERCHEM LLC
SUPER TECH 10W30 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH HD 30 -- EXXON MOBIL
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It may be made by warren distribution, which im pretty sure it is, check the forums at www.bobistheoilguy.com
TECH 2000 SUPER CONCENTRATED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER -- FIRST BRAND
SUPER TECH GAS LINE ANTI-FREEZE -- CRISTY
SUPER TECH R&O ANTI-WEAR OIL ALL GRADES -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH RV WINTERIZER -- QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL PRECISE MIX 2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL -- SPECIALTY
SUPER TECH SUPER CONCENTRATED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER -- FIRST BRANDS
SUPER TECH GAS TREATMENT -- FIRST BRANDS
SUPER TECH FUEL INJECTOR AND CARBURETOR CLEANER -- FIRST BRANDS
SUPER TECH & TECH 2000 WINTER FORMULA -25 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
SUPER TECH & TECH 2000 WINDSHIELD WASH -30F -- SOUTH WIN LTD</a><br>
SUPER TECH & TECH 2000 -20 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -- SOUTHWIN T
TECH 2000 & SUPER TECH SUMMER FORMULA WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID --S
SUPER TECH R&O ANTI-WEAR HYDRAULIC OIL ISO 46 -- WARREN DISTRIBUT
SUPER TECH BAR AND CHAIN OIL SAE 30 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- WARREN DISTR
SUPER TECH MINERAL GEAR OIL SAE 90 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH SAE 15W40 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 20W50 OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 5W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 GENUINE 30W MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBU
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 30W MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 DEXRON III/MERCON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 TYPE F AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID --
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH 5W30 FULL SYNTHETIC OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH FULL SYNTHETIC SAE 10W30 -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND SAE 5W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUT
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND SAE 10W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBU
SUPER TECH ENGINE TREATMENT -- SPECIALTY OIL CO
SUPER TECH STARTING FLUID -- VALVOLINE
SUPER TECH 50/50 ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT -- OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES
SUPER TECH TILT AND TRIM FLUID -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MULTI-VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- WARREN D
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND 10W40 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL 2-CYCLE OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH RV AND MARINE ANTI-FREEZE -- FOX PACKAGING CO
SUPER TECH ENGINE DEGREASER -- HYDROSOL INC
SUPER TECH CARB CLEANER -- HYDROSOL INC
SUPER TECH WHITE GREASE -- HYDROSOL INC.
SUPER TECH MULTI PURPOSE LITHIUM GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MULTI DUTY COMPLEX GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MOLY LITHIUM GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH MARINE GREASE -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH 0 DEGREE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -- SOUTHWIN LTD
SUPER TECH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH 75W140 SYNTHETIC GEAR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 GL-5 SAE 80W90 GEAR OIL -- WARREN DIST
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 GL-5 85W140 GEAR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUT
SUPER TECH FULL SYNTHETIC - ALL GRADES -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENNZO
SUPER TECH OUTBOARD 2 CYCLE ENGINE OIL TC-W3 -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH MINERAL GEAR OIL SAE 90 -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENNZOIL QU
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 10W30 MOTOR OIL -- WARREN DISTRIBUTION
SUPER TECH SYNTHETIC BLEND MOTOR OIL - ALL GRADES -- SPECIALTY O
SUPER TECH SUMMER WINDSHIELD WASH (WASHER FLUID 32) -- FOX PACK
SUPER TECH +22 F WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -- FOX PACKAGING
SUPER TECH 10W40 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH 20W50 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH R AND O ANTI WEAR HYDRAULIC OIL AW 46 -- SPECIALTY
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- PENNZOIL QUAKER S
SUPER TECH AND TECH 2000 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -25F -- FOX PA
SUPER TECH WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID -20F -- FOX PACKAGING
SUPER TECH MARINE OUTBOARD 2 CYCLE ENGINE OIL TC-W3 -- SPECIALT
SUPER TECH MARINE HIGH VISCOSITY 80W90 LOWER UNIT GEAR LUBRICANT
SUPER TECH CORROSION CONTROL AND TRAILER WHEEL BEARING GREASE --
SUPER TECH CONCENTRATED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER -- PENNZOIL QUAKER
SUPER TECH GAS TREATMENT -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH POWER STEERING FLUID -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKE FLUID DOT 3 -- PENNZOIL QUAKER
SUPER TECH UNIVERSAL 2 CYCLE ENGINE OIL -- PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE
SUPER TECH 80W90 AND 85W140 GEAR LUBRICANT -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH MARINE POWER TRIM AND TILT FLUID -- PENNZOIL QUAKER
SUPER TECH SAE 30 UNIVERSAL HEAVY DUTY DIESEL ENGINE OIL -- PE
SUPER TECH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED HD SAE MOTOR OIL - ALL GRADES
SUPER TECH HEAVY DUTY TRACTOR HYDRAULIC AND TRANSMISSION OIL -- SPEC
SUPER TECH R&O ANTI WEAR HYDRAULIC OIL AW 46 -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH FUEL INJECTOR AND CARBURETOR CLEANER -- SPECIALTY OI
SUPER TECH TYPE F AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- SPECIALTY OIL
SUPER TECH DEXRON III / MERCON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -- SPEC
SUPER TECH BAR & CHAIN OIL GRADE 30 -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENNZOIL
SUPER TECH SAE 15W40 UNIVERSAL MOTOR OIL -- SPECIALTY OIL / PENN
SUPER TECH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED MOTOR OIL - ALL GRADES -- SPECI
SUPER TECH ANTIFREEZE / COOLANT -- HONEYWELL
SUPER TECH WINDSHIELD WASHER PREMIUM DEICER -30 -- FOX PACKAGIN
SUPER TECH 5W30 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH MULTI LUBE -- HYDROSOL
SUPER TECH OIL TREATMENT -- NATIONAL INTERCHEM LLC
SUPER TECH 10W30 -- EXXON MOBIL
SUPER TECH HD 30 -- EXXON MOBIL
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
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.....
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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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.
I would stay away.