ironworker40
NYC Ironworker
Sceptical of the above. Are you sure that both of those instances were a direct result of using "Walmart" oil? Was there any real proof that innadiquate film strength due to low quality oil was the cause? Several test, and I'm sure 100k more individuals would tell you they had nothing but good experience from it.
Not trying to discount your experience, but I think any expert or test you could devise,as well as a truth seeking frame of mind, would yield that any oil made in the past 15 or so years if maintenanced properly would not cause mechanical failure in Grand fashion. Not to mention it would cost much more money to design/produce a separate product than to just sell what you already have. Anyone in big business would confirm. It's the same principal that lands trucks with entire unused systems just simply missing a switch/relay, because it
Would cost more to designsell a harness without it than to just leave a plug bare
It's always best to get as much info as possible before making a decision, the more facts you can gather from the most sources, the closer to truth you are, so always be weary of blanket statements like " it's cheaper so it's worse"
No I am not sure that the oil caused the failure, but I just stated my experience and opinion.
I said "I say its like everything else they sell. Made cheaper for them so they can undercut the price" this is known fact look it up its there business model.
Lastly if you don't think that manufacturers make cheaper quality products for big box stores then you are misinformed.
I don't want to debate Wall Mart just stating my experience.
I buy my oil from from an oil distributor. It's about a 40 mile round trip but I only go there once a year. I get 15w40 Citgo in 5 gal buckets for about $30. I have been running this oil since 1987 when I bought my first 1987 6.9 new. I sold it with 300,000 miles in 2000 and its still running today.