Yeah but I wouldn't waste that type of money on a high quality oil for a non high performance engine(Lancer engine) either.. so I agree, it is kind of moronic.

Evo 8 = sythetic oil
Regular lancer = regular oil

That is how I see it.

 

Thats exactly what i was trying to tell him but he insisted that using the cheapest oil on the planet was better than spending a few extra dollars and taking care of your vehicle.

 

Ha ha. I can hear it falling apart as we speak. Good thing I use Wal-mart Supertech filters, so it picks up all the pieces that are rotting off my crank, rods and pistons and cam.

(Oh yah, I'm not kidding about the Wal-mart filters either. If you don't know you betta read up on 'em.)

 

^ high class engine care

 

I'm not insisting on using the cheapest oil on the planet. I had a lot of it left from when my beater died. I need to get rid of it and I am not just going to dump it. Its all 10w30. Its summer, you can get away with slightly heavier oil. I'm only leaving it in for 3,000 miles. No extended drain intervals on that crap. I have a 5qt jug of 10w30 Wal-mart supertech oil that is going in next, then its back to the 5w30 Mobil 1 and 31mpg.

 

Cool then i'm not gonna interfere with your whole oil crisis you have going on but its your car and your choice.

 

^Typical, "I bought a fast car and don't know anything about it or anything automotive in general. Wanna see me go real fast in a straight line and do a burnout?" person.

We call these people squids amongst the motorcycle peeps. Anyone know what you call them if they drive a cage?

 

Crisis? You guys act like any oil that is less than 5 bux a quart is crap. They have to pass all the industry standards to be sold at whatever grade it is. This Resolute brand is manufactured by Citgo on the side. The Wal-mart regular oil, I don't know, but Quaker State makes the synthetic supertech. Wal-mart filters are made by Champion and identical to Bosch filters and cost 2 dollars versus 7-8 dollars for a Bosch.

 

When you drive a Evo you are commited to its maintenance, I don't diviate from what is recommended. Mitsubishi calls out for 10w-30 Mobil one full synthetic and I am 200% sure almost every Evo owner on this forums uses Mobil 1.


On the Lancer issue, I am sure that engine can accept other lesser quality brand and run fine but I would still stick with some decent brand. If you think putting Wal-mart subsidiary oil manufacturers makes your car run good then all the power to you specially if you can save the money...

my .2c

Carlos

 

I don't think so.
I'm not an automotive specialist but I bought my car with the intent to enojy it and to do all required maintanence to it that's recommended by mitsu. I don't drive my car for show but rather I'm a daily commuter just like you. 30 miles to work and 30 miles back. I don't buy "best bang for buck" items just to satisfy myself. Instead I use mitsubishi approved items or item's i've done research on beforehand.

But you have an economy car and that's what you look for economy, ok fine. Cheapest oil on the market might do it but it might fail elsewhere, like in lubricating your internals the proper way, over heat your engine, or anything else.

I don't look down on you cuz you have a Lancer, i look down on you cuz you go for best bang for buck deal.

 

The thing is I am only using the cheap oil to get rid of it. Its leftovers from my old mx6 beater. I fully intend to switch back to Mobil 1 when all this junk is gone. The real point of the thread is I poured in a bunch of crappy oil, (changed one variable) and everything else stayed the same and I picked up 2 mpg. I am amused by this finding but I am not sticking with it because now I have to change the oil every 3k instead of 6k. I normally use Mobil synthetic in all three of the cars we have because of the drain interval or I'd be changing oil constantly.

 

Ok.

 

LIKe i said, thats you

 

That is pretty odd. The only problem is you switched from a synthetic to a regular oil which every body swears is a BIG no no. On top of that, you probably can't tell it but I guarantee you lost performance by switching from the Mobil 1. As much as I'd love to get an extra 2 mpg(Lord knows that is a lot for me, seriously) I am not going to exchange mileage for power and durability. I'd go right now and stick the Mobil 1 back in if I were you.

Also, I've heard Royal Purple is by far the best oil on the market but I've heard several stories of people acquiring oil leaks after running that in their cars for a while. And it's also $8 a quart!!

 

Exactly what i said and the guy caught a fit over it.