Motor Oil for your Car

We know that most motor oil that is good is very expenisve such as the 5w-30 which is 8 dollars US for a quart....but what type of oil do mechanics use for their customers when we come in for an oil change. What type of oil do they give you for oil changes?

I change my own oil

If you don't bring in oil they will use whichever standard or synthetic oil they have a contract with. I personally only use mobil 1 full synthetic in my truck.

I change my own oil

danwallacefan

In a tropical climate what motor oil would be better to use then....5W-20 or 5W-30? I live down here in Florida.....

In a tropical climate what motor oil would be better to use then....5W-20 or 5W-30? I live down here in Florida.....

maniamsmart

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In a tropical climate what motor oil would be better to use then....5W-20 or 5W-30? I live down here in Florida.....

Pirate700

I use 5W-30.

That is what the cap says to use, so it's what I use. I just buy it when it's close to needing to be changed and on sale.

If you don't bring in oil they will use whichever standard or synthetic oil they have a contract with. I personally only use mobil 1 full synthetic in my truck.

Pirate700

I use the same stuff.

Got for 5-30 or 5-540, if your car has a lot of mileage then go for 5-50.

If you have 100k miles on your car I'd go for 5-50, the number is a number for viscosity, which helps worn engines to have better compression

I change my own oil, I use Castrol Edge Full synthetic. $26 for 5 quarts at Walmart.

They will use the cheap oil for your car.(say your car takes 5w-20) then they will use the cheap 5w-20 unless you request the more expensive oil or bring in your own. We do it all the time at the garage I work at.

The oil cap on your engine should say what kind you need. I use 5W-20 Quaker State in my car.