There is a point at which a vehicle owner realizes that not all types and brands of oil are created equally. It is at that point that the individual decides that there must be a “perfect oil” out there for their engine and they begin the quest to find it. So, it seems rather important to determine just HOW to find that “perfect oil”. This article and the follow-up articles I’ll be writing soon will be focused on that particular goal.
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Of course, many people make the assumption, as they pursue their “ultimate motor oil” that there is necessarily a “best oil” that will fit everyone’s needs. Some SUPER oil which will, undoubtedly, serve everyone perfectly. But, the extraordinary engine oil paradise that they are looking for is a legend at best. It simply doesn’t exist|cannot be found.
No ONE oil can effectively meet everyone’s needs. In fact, no one BRAND can meet the needs of all users either. A premium brand synthetic, like AMSOIL, Redline, NEO or similar, MAY, in fact, be a more premium quality oil, but that doesn’t make it the best choice for every situation.
Thus, you’re going to want to consider your situation and application and what motor oil characteristics will prove to be most useful to your particular needs (such as low temperature or high temperature operation, long oil drains, low internal friction for improved fuel economy, better wear protection, low volatility, etc.). Once these characteristics have been established, then begin looking for the oils that best offer those lubrication qualities.
If you don’t follow a similar research pattern, it is really not possible to make a truly educated decision with regards to proper oil selection for your application. And, thus, you will likely end up with a lubricant that is not meeting your needs in the best way possible.
Petroleum, blend or synthetic, 5w30 vs 5w40, Redline, AMSOIL or Valvoline, API CI-4 or CJ-4, the list goes on. Which of these you choose, ultimately, makes no difference, as long as the choices you make will be ones that best serve the needs of YOUR application.