[redline14]

I saw an ad in Car and Driver for the new Quaker State Q-power oil. It maximizes engine power and horsepower by reducing friction. I'm fixing to go in for an oil change, and I would like to use this oil...if it's ok to use in the RL. So does anyone know if it's ok, or should I stick with the Mobil oil that is shown on the engine? Also, haven't some of yall bought your own oil and taken it to the dealer instead of paying for it there?

 

[linenoyz]

Bullshit marketing. Stick with Mobil 1. Also, buying 7 quarts of Mobil 1 and a filter at WalMart or NAPA and taking it to the dealer will save you $10-15.

 

[Sp00ner]

I'd take Mobil 1 over QuakerState, but most oils are oils... Royal Purple or something like that is getting fancy, but so is Mobil 1. It's not like we have a Ferrari, which get it's own custom oil blend, oddly enough it's a Mobil 1 branded blend, so I'll stick with the Mobil 1.

 

[XeroState]

I hope you guys know that there are about only 4 actual OIL companies in the world (there are some more smaller ones that are very local). Than a company takes it and adds there 'unique' qualities to it. So in actuallity, Mobil 1 and Quaker State MAY be the same oil with different sutal qualities (now I don't know if it is, I am just saying it may be). But I'll be using Mobil 1 or Quaker State depending on which is on sale when I purchase the oil...lol, I am cheap.

 

[revy05]

i use mobile one, but if u do it urself it saves u about $70 and its not that hard. The tech at saturn told me i had to special order a thin socket so i could get the oil filter out. Not true i went to sears and just bought one and was gonna grind it down if needed but it worked fine. Just make sure u dont burn ur hand on the super charger the first time i did.

 

[barefootrl]

My dealer (Saturn of Warwick, RI) charges about $30 labor to do the oil change. To me it's money well spent. I bring the oil and buy the filter from them. I think they are charging me about 8 or 9 for the filter.

 

[Catshreds]

i use mobile one, but if u do it urself it saves u about $70 and its not that hard. The tech at saturn told me i had to special order a thin socket so i could get the oil filter out. Not true i went to sears and just bought one and was gonna grind it down if needed but it worked fine. Just make sure u dont burn ur hand on the super charger the first time i did.

What was the size or part number for the socket from Sears?

 

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[Sp00ner]

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It never looks right dammit!!!

 

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and FWIIW, Quaker State's favorite additive is wax (parafin)... not in my cars.

 

[Blu_Redline]

It never looks right dammit!!!

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