When I was a kid we always used Quaker State oil because my dad had a deal with them as a result of some partial sponsorship. And it was good oil, because we never had a single engine failure that was bearing or lubrication related. But when I started buying my own oil for daily drivers and stuff I was all about whatever was slick and cheap. It turns out that wasn’t smart. Probably really not smart actually. But nowadays you can buy oil from any one of a jillion brands with all the same certifications and specs and whatever, so how do you know if the oil you are buying is good? And does it matter how good it is if I change it religiously every 3,000 miles? What if I only change it every 7,500 or 10,000? Hmmmmm.
In this new video from our friend Lake Speed Jr., and his YouTube Channel The Motor Oil Geek, we’re going to learn us some stuff about Walmart oil. Are you ready? Have you been buying it? Do you think it is good? Or do you think it sucks? Lake is about to bust some myths right now, so watch and let us know what you think.
Video Description:
Which motor oil performs better under extreme conditions? Discover the myth busting results of our head-to-head test of the WALMART brand synthetic motor oil versus a name brand conventional motor oil!
But just to make things more interesting, we tested both oils in a 450 horsepower, flat tappet engine. Using a dyno at Shaver Speciality Racing Engines, we precisely measured wear and tear thanks to a new piston ring coating. Witness a clear winner, bust some myths, and dive into detailed data. Get ready to Geek out!
To get started with used oil analysis, check out: https://www.speediagnostix.com
Who is the @themotoroilgeek ? I’m a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst (I’ve maintained both of those for over a decade). I also worked for Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 years as their lubricant specialist. During that time, we worked with Wix Filters (one of our sponsors) to test and develop filters for our race engines. We also worked with Lubrizol and Chevron-Phillips Chemical to test and develop oils for our race cars. Following that, I was the head of R&D for Driven Racing Oil. During that time, I formulated and tested over 50 products. We also worked with Cummins, Comp Cams, Oak Ridge National Labs and General Motors on various R&D products. Those efforts are recorded in peer reviewed white papers published by SAE International and ACS Sustainable Chemistry journals. I also own and operate SPEEDiagnostix, which provides used oil analysis.
