Are They All The Same Motor Oil? Let's Settle This! Four Types of SuperTech Motor Oil Compared
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Let's find out if SuperTech's motor oil (5,000 mile, 10,000 mile, 10,000 High Mileage, and 20,000 mile) are the same oil. All four oils tested were sent to an independent oil lab for oil analysis. I tested oils for evaporative loss, lubricity or film strength, cold oil flow both new oil and after exposure to heat. Additionally, in a final test, the 20,000 mile oil is exposed to 10% gasoline to see the impact it has on lubricity or oil performance. I always buy all of the products tested to ensure unbiased test results. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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What struck me about this channel a year ago or so, is that this would have been a TV show just 15 years ago. The quality of content is much higher than what used to be available to us.
Thank you for sharing!
Have you ever seen true, unbiased, and independent testing on TV? Shows with no ads, sponsors, or outside influence just wouldn’t work, this is leagues better than anything that was previously available to the public!
@@lyster1ne681 a verdade vem da própria população.
Sem manipulações.
Not really. The level of non-greedyness needed to do fair unbiased testing like this in an independent way, without sponsorships, ads, or anything doesnt exist in the TV world i dont think. If this were a show 15 years ago on TV it would have a castrol sponsorship and the results would be castrol is the best. Or whatever biased outcome they were being payed to represent
Everything about him is perfect for this type of content. He also puts it all together in a way that even dummies can understand.
Ah, a return to the oil testing. My favourite episodes.
Thank you! More to come soon!
@@ProjectFarm
Are you going to test any Diesel oils?
@@ProjectFarm awesome stuff, I can't wait.
Yes!
@@rickbrown7067 The thing I don't like about USA oils is that they are designed mostly for gassers , here in EU they are interchangeable
I think the oil test comparisons are my favorite. Such a crucial item for our every day lives.
Thank you and great point!
I do too but I'm inclined to think you could run the same test with the same brands in a month and get entirely different results. I've worked in different factories and finished products vary sometimes on a daily basis for a variety of reasons.
I use the Supertech, but change it out after 6k miles. Will NEVER trust an oil anywhere close to 20k miles!
The NAPPA oils have been my favorite lately as they sill have pretty good sales on 5-30
Bust the myth about which oil sludges up the least ,Synthetic or regular
Yes! We've got the Walmart brand oils tested against each other. I've wanted to know about this since they introduced them. Thank you Project Farm!
You are welcome!
I've used supertech products since I was 17 years old, I'm now 35 not once have I had any issues due to being the oil.
Super tech is just repackaged name brand. An Incentive for the companies to sell their product in the store
I've used them since I was 17 on about anything they're fine. I have never had an engine die due to oil related issues.
Good info. Ive been using the 20 K when I can find it. I feel better about using the 10 K now.
15 years ago, I would change my oil every 3,000 miles. Now, I use mostly synthetic and try not to go past 5,000. Nice testing, brother! Keep em coming!
Better if you change the car’s oil not yours. 🙈😱🤣
@@grahameroberts8109 😂
@@grahameroberts8109 I've been doing it wrong all this time...
I run 10-15k in my wife’s unleaded engine and been going 15-20k in my diesel with Ansoil…
@@tooljst8 mostly synthetic? I’ve heard once you switch to synthetic you can’t go back to regular oil, unless it will start leaking.
I figure once you go synthetic why would you go back anyhow. My Tacoma purrs like a kitten with Mobil 1 full synthetic high mileage.
I can't even guess how many items I have purchased only after watching your testing videos over the past few years. You make it so much easier to make educated purchases that avoid spending too much as well as avoiding products that just don't live up to the marketing claims. Thank you for you amazing contributions to society, sir!
My pleasure!
@@ProjectFarm Thank you. U save are butts a few times. How’s the cows and farm life going?
Absolutely one of my favorite channels. I appreciate your attention to practical testing. A man that switches coffee pots on burners every ten minutes for 2 hours deserves a lot of respect for diligence. I also admire that you note that the sound of the bearing is something you pay attention to when comparing. You are a real mechanic.
Thanks!
5,000 miles is the maximum I go between oil and filter changes.
Nice test!
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Depends on the oil. Verify by testing. The length of oil change should be done by hours, not miles. Sitting in traffic and idling does take a toll.
Why
Thank you. I'm going to post about my brother's oil change habits later today.
3 to 5 max. It is all I ever do/ and I get 300 -450 thousand out of my engines without any oil burning. 3.3 Dodge/ Plymouth/Caravan
BUT.
I have now a Toyota Corolla cross so the results may differ.
Oil is cheap/ engine repairs/ new cars aren't.
Each to his own though. You're paying the bills, not me.
As an ex professional motorcycle gear head (late 70s ) I want to thank you Todd for awesome content and commitment to quality reporting.
Thanks and you are welcome!
really rocking that mustache dude
I'd be interested to see a test for brake pads. I've always been told to avoid the "lifetime guarantee" pads because there is more abrasive additions to the pad that will ruin a brake disk.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Walker Thermoquiet is the best. Stops, lasts, no dust 👍
There are so many variables, do you want it to last longer or stop faster? Do you want the pad to wear faster, or the rotors? How well do they hold up to salt, or heat.
It would definitely be great to get some more information than just "economy, service grade, premium, metallic, semi-metallic, ceramic, etc."
I ask AutoZone clerk to show me a set of the lo-cost pads vs. the hi-cost pads and looking at them side by side they were the same. I asked the clerk what the difference is and he said it is purely buying the extra warranty. Yes, Scout's Honor.
@@gtbmjb7192 Only problem is that the Autozone clerk despite their best intentions are not engineers.
It’s crazy how many products follow a normal distribution for quality. Cheap is bad, expensive is overpriced, middle of the pack is good and the pricing is decent. Also it was interesting to see how big the gap between 5K and 10K is
marketing ;)
Yep. Been saying this all of my life. This is why in most cases I buy middle-of-the-road products.
money has diminishing returns at the high end, cheap stuff is engineered to see how much they can get away with and mid is what they think what most people would want and to be competitive with other brands
5k is synthetic/conventional blend, whereas all the others are just synthetic. That's the main factor for the difference in performance.
It's not necessarily an apples to apples comparison, but they are the same brand, and labeling. And I don't think it's not fair to compare them all
It's economic reality of diminishing marginal utility. When you upscale things in quality, each extra unit of effort you put toward increasing the quality has diminishing return on the final product.
We need the oil testing videos every one or two years! Great to watch and always to the point. Every second is watchable thanks to the solid edit!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Todd, Have you considered doing a test on the independent oil testing facilities to see how consistent they are amongst samples of the same oil?
Thanks for the suggestion.
Testing the test-centra.
That's popcorn!
Test-ception...
Sounds like a waste of money. Barring some slip up, I'm sure they use the same testing equipment and same workers and a computer spits out the same data. I mean how many oil samples do you think they get every day? Probably not a lot.
Interesting idea, but may be difficult to evaluate any differences. Likely would have to do three or more at a time, if there are enough of them, to isolate outlier labs.
I am always so amazed and thankful for the level of knowledge, honesty and detail Todd puts into these videos. Truly a man of and for the people.
Thanks!
It’s been a while since you did an oil test. These tests are priceless. Unbiased results.
Thanks!
@@danstiurca7963I remember the Bacon grease one. Epic old video 😁🙌🏻
The bacon grease was the best oil lol
@@Nardage But it makes you hungry when you drive
@@OnBakePlatinum Bacon grease oil with vegetable oil fuel
One of the highest quality channels on UA-cam, easily. So much work goes into these to produce a 10 minute video and not a second of those 10-15 minutes is wasted.
Now that I have a child I don't have much time to watch UA-cam videos, but this channel is the one I will always watch.
Good job and keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, will do!
The ingenious motor oil test series was what helped this channel take off. I am so happy to see they are brought back.
The channel has grown so much since. Thanks for bringing us valuable information as well as entertainment! It's been one of the highlights to start the week. Kudos!
I have to agree with you 100 percent. His oil testing is how I discovered his channel. I have been a faithful viewer ever since.
@@sludgetrudger
Same here.
Landed on the channel after searching for oil tests (NOT reviews, these are all biased), then immediately became a subscriber.
it was either the oil tests, cousin Eddie and his "antics", or the occasional dance moves
seafoam and other oil additives
So thankful for these! I share them with my employees and coworkers all the time! Thanks PF!
Awesome and thank you for sharing the videos!!
@@ProjectFarm I did note you didn't contaminate the other oils to check how they deteriorate, as well as on the burnt oil that would simulate longer use between changes
I learned my lesson on a Mercedes in 2004. Took it to dealer in accordance with factory recommendations, which was around 10,000 miles. At 140,000 the heads had to be replaced for over $6000. The mechanic said it was due to not changing the oil properly.
Thank you for sharing!
Heads from junk yard for that car is ~$200 plus the price of milling.
@@hid3nax he didn't state the year and model of the vehicle. You have no idea what used heads cost in 2004 for a mystery model car.
@@hid3nax internal secondary air ports impossible to clean out. Not rebuildable.
@@rustynail7866 Okay, then the only thing I could wish you is good luck throwing those amounts of money in a used car (any used car) post-warranty period. You must be earning insane amounts there in America though
You are my favorite channel on UA-cam because you just get straight to the point and no BS. Excellent video editing as well
Thanks and you are welcome!
The 20K oil includes advanced wallet flush technology.
Thank you for sharing!
Does seem to be about the size of it, doesn't it?
Yeah they stole that technology from Amsoil apparently
Thanks for finalizing this issue!
I have never believed long oil change intervals as I personally change oil at about 7k Mi or (10k km where I live) even though car manufacturer recommends 20k km (or 15k km in tough conditions)
First thing that diminishes is oil's cleaning capability of engine and for diesel engines contamination with carbon is heavy.
As long as oils don't cost an arm and a leg, i can do my engine a favour.
every 5K anything over that is worthless and will lead to a lot of wear and oil burning once you hit about 150k or 200k be prepared to spend about 6K on a short block to repair your engine..
You are spot on with 5,000mi. being the best (prudent) oil change interval...very good work ! I use Supertech in all my vehicles; 1989 suburban (new engine using 5-40), 2016 Nissan using 0-20...both 10,000 oils. Thanks so very much...great show !
Thanks and you are welcome!
Do you thinm if we went ham on crazier filtration if thats how we could get the intervals up?
I've been a SuperTech full synthetic user for at least over a decade, doing 6,000 mile oil changes on half a dozen vehicles. I've also used the same lab as you for sample analysis. Every time I've gotten a sample back all the wear numbers look great and they've noted each time I could push the interval to at least 8,000 mile (I don't.) What I can tell you is, vehicles pushing 200k miles (which did NOT have full 6k synthetic oil changes earlier in their lives, but 3k conventional oil changes), when their valve cover gaskets have gotten replaced, look clean and sludge free in the valve train. I've been using the 10k HM flavor recently, since the price was the same as their other full synthetic flavors, simply because of the added wear additives. If the 20k were on sale for the same price I'd stock up on that.
Intelligently changing your oil at appropriate intervals is far more important than the type or rating of oil.
Excaxly oil doesn't wear out it just gets contaminated, frequency is everything.
I would love to see a video on the most common used transmission fluid (Dexron III/Mercon) between brands. Little known about what is better and you would be the right guy to show the results ! Awesome video once again
There is way more science in trans fluids than motor oils. I’d suggest sticking to whatever the manufacturer recommends and not exceeding the change interval.
@@mwp1088 Everyone says the change interval is "lifetime".
@@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 you don’t drive a Honda i guess lol, or if says lifetime why worry about changing it?
@@mwp1088 my daughter does, and she has reached the lifetime of her transmission.
@@mwp1088 I change it b/c if you do, "lifetime" doubles. My th250c has unknown hundreds of thousands on it, the fluid is cherry red.
I've used the 10,000 HM in my 170,000 mile Frontier for the last 75,000 miles with good results and will keep it up, thanks for the great content.
Please tell us more
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
I usually end up doing an oil change around 3-4k miles or every 12 months whichever comes first. This channel answers so many questions, thank you.
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
Change your oil more frequently, your engine will love you for it! And it will run better and less wear and tear on the engine
Your videos really help us out, my truck started burning oil and remembering your good experience with Engine Restore I tried it and it really cut down on the blue smoke. Thanks for everything!
Glad to help
Todd is the best channel on utube. Honest, impartial and engineer like testing. Just awesome work. Keep them coming .
Thank you!
Agree 100% He’s a national treasure.
This is another great video! I have been using Supertech full synthetic for several years now and I haven’t had any issues, however I change my oil on my 5 vehicles every 5-6k miles. We beat the oil change interval to death, but unless you are doing a SOAP sample on your own vehicle, it’s all guessing. All I can say is in the 25 years of driving, I have never had any engine failure because of any oil brand I have used, as long as you change your oil regularly (whatever that is to you) and keep it full, your engine should be fine. Unless the engine has an inherent engineering flaw, the oil brand won’t matter anyway.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Oil brands can matter. An oil of 20 years ago would blow up a turbo GDI engine of today...
20? thats 2004! i used RoyalP 20 years ago... !@@reubenmorris487
@@reubenmorris487where you getting 20 year old oils?
Yet another video we never knew we wanted until we saw the title. Thank you Todd for tirelessly making the best product testing videos on the internet.
Jumping right into the scientific testing and showing us the raw facts without the useless opinion spewing rambling complete with life story for half the video makes your videos THE BEST ones in my book. This is the real deal right here folks!
Thanks so much!
i do about 2K on my 2008 T4R and about 5K on my 2018 Toyota Highlander. I change the oil once a year ...... I use Mobil ! High milage on the T4R and Castrol Edge Extended 20K on my Highlander with both high quality oil filters. Thank for these video's.
I basically do local driving and stop & go.
Excellent oil video as always! The commentary on the oil races are pure Gold! Thanks for including the gasoline contamination test at the end. It speaks volumes about the extended oil change recommendations.
Love this channel and I love how it’s so consistent, it’s right to the point,and every episode it’s like a trusted friend helping you make an educated purchase . Been a fan for a long time and always enjoy your content , and I appreciate all the hard work you put into,these awesome videos .
Thanks so much!
Oil tests are always entertaining! I would like to see a test between top name brand ATV / Dirt bike oils like Amsoil, Blud Lubricants, Maxima, Motul, Klotz etc
Thanks for the suggestion.
You should test out oil filters! I'm trying to figure out which one has the best filtration and the best flow, love your videos as always
Thank you for the video idea!
Would like to see comparisons with oil filters including Mann and Hengst filters
Wix filters. They've always been good, never had an issue with them. Stay away from Fram filters
@Jon Swaen: He did an oil filter test already. That video is the reason I switched to Wix brand oil filters.
Amsoil 15k oil filter would be great to see as well
The absolutely best channel hands down, for testing of lubricants. Fantastic attention to all aspects of the products tested.
Thanks!
I love the frozen oil races. He makes it so exciting. Who knew you'd be rooting for an oil to finish? Love these oil comparison vids.
Yeah, we're all car nerds!🤣
Thank you!
I know IT'S KRAZY ROOTING FOR OIL RACES, WTH AM I DOING ? LOL. GREAT CHANNEL.
@@bikeny WHAT, Marble Races ? OH NO YOU MIGHT HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT SOMETHING I'LL BE VERY ADDICTED TO.
I'll definitively check that out, T.Y. " I THINK " ? NEVER KNEW THEY EXISTED, KRAZY.
I got lucky this time and won the trifecta! Woo hoo! I'm rich!
i work in Mechanical Engineering and truly enjoy watching your real world oil testing procedures and oil lab reviews, as well as many other tool and additives reviews you have done. Based on your testing I have been recently started using Supertech Oils in my 2 older Honda Ridgeline and even Supertech advanced in our 2023 Blazer, I’ve Based this on your reviews ,price and proven quality. However I feel there is not much for comparison information available on high mileage oils and would truly enjoy seeing a head to head of Pennzoil Platinum HM , Supertech HM, Mobil 1 HM. And any others you feel are of the same quality. Thank you for all you do! Your test provide people like myself with a better knowledge to make informed decisions with expensive vehicles and equipment!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Keep up the great work! The hero we truly need
Thank you very much! This kind of positive feedback keeps me motivated to keep going!!
I have been here since the penetration oils showdown and this is my favorite series. I am always astounded by the resilience and by all the work you put in there to sincerely test all of this equipment. Keep going strong!
Thank you for sharing!
Another great and informative video! Thank you sir!
Would love to see the same tests with these oils after they’ve been used for that mileage
It's very hard to control test conditions like that consistently. 20,000 winter miles will be much harder than 20,000 summer miles. Same thing with city VS highway miles. Unless you drive the exact same car in the exact same conditions for 20,000 miles each time (which is impossible), the test results will be heavily flawed.
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 Absolutely correct which proves that these high milage oil is a complete con. That the car companies know that under warranty they will be fine but after they are junk!
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 You underestimate the legend, Projectfarm. He is the the type of guy to buy a whole car and run it for 48 hours straight with a simulated load at exactly 20% throttle just to drain and test the oil 😅
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 sure it won't be perfectly scientific, but it could still provide useful info. If there's little to no detectable difference at the end, that's somewhat supportive of the conclusion that it's "probably" okay. If an engine explodes or perhaps less dramatically, significantly more wear is evident in the "lesser" oils, that's pretty conclusive evidence for the high mileage IS effective.
Not that I want Todd to blow up any engines (unless he really wants to).
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 diesel generators run fairly consistently, maybe mr farm could look into that🤔🤔
No one does presentations like you do Sir!! The content and clarity of your videos are priceless!!!
Thanks!
If we could just get him to stop yelling that would be great.
Thanks for the great content! As the service manager for an auto shop I've really put your info to great use, especially tool recommendations. I order our motor oil and other items and know what our competitors are using because I know their suppliers. Most customers would be shocked to know that some of the local dealerships are using the same off-brand (lesser known) oil as us rather than the big brand name or "dealer" oils. The suppliers give us data sheets and supposedly do third party testing but as a shop we don't really know what we're getting in these barrels so it would be great to do these tests on our stuff. If you ever want to test the synthetic blend that 1/3 of SoCal shops are actually using or some of the synthetic imports like Rheinol or Wolver I'd be happy to send some out to ya for testing. Keep up the great work man! *Oops, forgot to answer the question lol. Personally I change my oil every 3-5k depending on which car it is. Customers however feel like you're scamming them if you suggest anything more frequent than the "service required" light that pops up on the dash. The problem with 10k oil changes is that so many new cars burn oil and the "expected/normal' oil consumption listed by the manufacturer TSB will have you running dry in between changes and guess what... It's your fault and not covered under warranty because the manual states to check your oil daily or weekly. Don't even get me started on the "lifetime" service intervals lol.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Really appreciate the effort that went into these videos. Oil Testing is my favourite series on this channel. Would really love to see more diesel engine oil conparison such as mineral, synthetic blend and full synthetic. 🔥🔥
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Yeah! A Diesel oil comparison would be great!!
I watch Vice Grip Garage and he uses diesel oil in everything. He says it has more vitamins, minerals and dead dinosaurs than other oils.😂😂😂
Which tests are your favorite ones to do? Lab tests with oils and fluids like this one? Power tool torture testing? Hand tool durability? Fuel consumption? As far as watching, they’re all somehow both entertaining and informative!
It's hard to say. They are all great. Torturing tools might take the top spot.
Which tests are your favorites to do?
Yes!
@@ProjectFarm If you could figure out how to torture test tools with Cousin Eddie and the Farmebago, we'd have the trifecta.
I think it strongly depends on how the engine was used during the interval. If you just cruise on the highway in overdrive you certainly can have a longer oil change interval than when you do heavy duty stuff or when you have a lot of start-stop and cold start cycles.
Thanks for the feedback.
I had a car that for the first 5 years and 180k miles of its life had oil changes every 20k miles but it was doing 35k a year on the motorway. The engines was solid and fine for another 11 years and 75k miles before it was moved on. Its not the mileage thats the issues its how the miles are done.
Please do this for Amsoil I’m dying to know the difference. Great video as always!
Great suggestion on the Amsoil comparison!!
He did Amsoil in the full test with all the name brand oils. It won.
@@richardcranium1776 and then they'll either tweak the formula or up the price or both. 😅
@@ProjectFarm also possibly Royal Purple?
PF did a comparison a few years ago, amsoil signature and pennzoil 100% synthetic neck and neck at the top
Video suggestion. Maybe if you get bored or have time, put together a video putting all the different wear scars/cold oil races etc to show all the differences between all the oils you’ve done videos on.
Love your channel. Ty for your service to society. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the video idea!
Yes! This is a fantastic idea, I'd love to see every oil he's tested compared, but it would be a little ridiculous to ask to retest everything for a new video. Recycling content for a final complete analysis and a final verdict would be a great video!
@@ProjectFarm Before you do that, can you clarify how you're going about determining the significance of the wear scars? It appears that you're comparing the length of the scars. But that doesn't allow you to determine how much larger (area or volume) one wear scar is than another. As the length of the scar increases, so does the width. (Not to mention that you'd be trying to measure the surface of the shape created by the intersection of two cylinders.) A 2mm long scar is not going to have twice the area as a 1mm scar. And the difference between a 1mm long scar and 2mm long scar is not going to be the same as the difference between a 5mm long scar and a 6mm long scar. As the size of a scar increases, the contact area between the two surfaces increases, and that's going to make comparisons based solely on length (or even area) complicated as well.
I wonder of you can find tables (or formulas) which will let you enter the diameter of the wheel, the diameter of the test pin, and the length of the scar and give you the actual area of the scar or, possibly even more useful, the volume of the material removed from the test pin? Another thought -- do you have a scale sensitive enough to measure the mass of the test pins before and after?
@@ProjectFarm A mega oil roundup with a couple added tests perhaps?
Another excellent video as always... This is the best product testing channel I have ever seen... The attention to detail and many different test parameters are beyond impressive...
Thank you very much!
The comprehensive testing you do is such a great service. The time you take to benefit us and allow us to make educated choices is really great. I turn to you for all my purchases. Thank you.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
And ALL without sponsors! WHAaaaaa!???
Very thorough review, and interesting results! One category that would be interesting is hammer-free concrete drill bits. I bought an Alpen Profi Multicut, and I was blown away by the fact that it drilled into my concrete ceiling effortlessly using my battery drill. Even my corded hammer drill struggled with that quite a bit. It would be interesting to see how long they last, how they cope with steel-reinforced concrete, and of course if there are some good bang for the buck bits.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
These oil debates are so fun... and crazy. I love a good oil race and this was one of the closest yet. What amazes me as an older person is how the 3k oil change is ingrained in our heads. And when I pull out another persons owners manual, show them the oil change interval is higher, (sometimes 7,500 miles) they reply that the manufacturer is trying to get them to destroy their engine so they can sell more cars. Oh well. Great information Todd, and I hope you and your family are enjoying a fine easter in the farmabego!
Same to you!
YEP, I remember my Dad saying 3,000 miles on your Camaro yet, you have too change that oil at 3,000 miles. JUST BURNED INTO MY BRAIN, I'm 57 years old.
He would also use STP in each oil change.
I've always used Quaker State in my engines and they've all performed excellent even after 200,000 miles.
I had a 1999 Chevy Astro with 216000 and it was still running when I scrapped it.
I change my oil every 5k. But oil is very expensive where I live. It costs me the equivalent of $70 every time for 6.5 quarts of oil.
@@leadnsteel1428 That's what Dad mainly used, sometime's Wolf's Head Oil & Grease.
I was taught to change my oil every 3-5 thousand miles. I still do. Thank you for testing these I often wondered if there was a difference.
You are welcome!
More variables to consider than the odometer reading need to be factored in such as, type of driving, time of year and your environment..@@ProjectFarm
I used to be a mechanic and raced cars. I decided to use Super Tech synthetic after finding out who made it and watching his test comparing it to Mobile 1. I use a Baldwin filter and change the oil once a year because I only put 4000 kms per year on my Rav4.
Thank you for sharing!
@@ProjectFarm You are welcome. Out of all your tests that I have watched, I have only disagreed with one of them. Keep up the good work. 🙂 👍
An Rav4 changed at 5000km will definitely last 400,000 klms, can't beat the Toyotas.
@@Paulman50 Youve got that right, I will be long gone and the Rav will still be running. I may not drive often, but I drive fast and hard when I do. I sold my 1987 Toyota 22R pickup last year. I drove that really hard for the 24 years I owned it. The previous owner had used it to haul a camper. I changed oil every 5000 kms and other than a rusty box, it was still running fine after 250,000 kms. 👍
Love these videos! Great job! Maybe do a comparison of best transmission fluid?
Definitely a worthy video but it gets difficult because transmissions require a certain type of oil and not just based of weight and viscosity.
Great suggestion! Thank you
Bud light?
I love your oil episodes. I buy my oil based on these kinds of results you publish. I would love to see some of these oils tested against the champion oils from your oil championship series.
Supertech was in the competition.
@@TDIETZ22 did he test each of these in that? I don't remember.
This is TRUTH! Marketing has really become over the top for this stuff. Love to see u doing good work!
Thanks!
The fact that someone can recommend ST at all in the real world is a win. I know it's decent oil but most people think of it as "walmart oil" therefore its trash. It is really decent oil, just not for 20K!
Thanks for the tests as always, awesome roundup!
My pleasure!
@Will Supertech is just as good practically as those. they all meet the same standards. SAE, etc.
@Will-th9milook at his older videos. Super tech is comparable to Mobil1. It actually beats it for cold weather performance.
I've ran super tech oil in my v8 4runner for the last 2 years....it runs quieter and the oil still looks clean at oil changes. I used Castrol before and didn't seem to last.
Super tech in both of my GM vehicles since new. My 5.3 has 193k+ & my wife’s 1.5 turbo has close to 90k. They love Super Tech oil. Wouldn’t think of running anything else in my vehicles
Can you do a set of all the different brands of 20000 mile oils with the fuel dilution test. Would be interesting to see if others cope better. Thanks this channel rocks. Never miss a video!
Thank you for sharing!
I think a good test would be to test the same oil from different retail chains, see if mobil 1 full synthetic has any difference between where it's sold, Walmart, Amazon, AutoZone, O'Reillys etc.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I have had two VW Passats. The first one I did the recommended oil changes at 10,000 miles and around 100k it started to use oil. The one I have now I never go over 5,000 and at a 127,000 it uses no oil. A service manager at a VW dealership told me that VW was walking back the 10,000 recommendation because of what they saw happen to the engines. The only oil I would trust that far is the long mileage Amsoil, and even with that I wouldn’t go over 7,500.
Project Farm, you’re the best. Thanks for your channel.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Great video as always. The extended oil change intervals are insane. I do mine every 6 months (April and October) regardless of mileage.
I run 5,000 miles or once a year which ever comes 1st. Every Jan which ever of my vehicles didn't get to 5k that year get oil changes. Along with all the ATVs. I work in the oil industry and 6mo isn't necessary and frankly a waste of your money. As long as you fore the motor up periodically then you could do them once a year. Oil is billions of years old so it's not going to go bad in 6mo. But it's your rigs and your money so I can't tell you what to do
Thank you!
I drive approx 400~ miles a week on my commute to work...I try to change my oils religiously at 5K miles with a treatment of motorkote, quart of lucas oil stabilizer and wix filters
I sent in an oil sample of a major synthetic oil I used in my jeep. The used oil test showed the oil was done for @4400 miles in my driving conditions.
@@chrisleggett685 wow!
Yes!!!! Love the oil videos!! We all need an update on your ranger!!!
Thank you! I do indeed need to put together an update video on the ranger
@@ProjectFarm yes sir you do!!! It’s been way to long!!!
Although I forget and end up binging, I really appreciate the work you do for us viewers.. you are thorough and professional yet do your testing beyond what a normal use should be..
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Maybe you could test the different kinds of amsoil against each other? Their different tiered oils. That would be a good test to see if it's beneficial to purchase the higher priced options against Thier lower priced options
Full synthetic is not 100% synthetic. Full synthetic is a blend. I would love to see you test Torco 100% synthetic oil against any other 100% synthetic oil brand.
Many modern engines can do 10,000 miles easily even with non 10,000 mile oil. I had my oil tested every change to watch trends and wear because I raced vehicles, albeit in amateur races, but was good at letting you know when a bearing was failing as well as other issues that may be invisible. Seeing that it sold me on doing my personal cars. As long as their was nothing wrong with the car extended changes did not increase wear and this included a car that i daily drove and raced occasionally.
Thanks for sharing.
I’ve been using full synthetic up here in Canada for many years. I change it every 10,000 kms (6,000 miles). I also use WIX filters since I have found them to weigh more than others but I think testing oil filters would be a great show. I’d be interested in the ‘B’ filters made by the same companies such as WIX against their main ‘A’ filter. Often the price point is less than half so I’m curious where the real value is. Thank you for all your exhausting work with these videos. Greatly appreciated. 👍
I have found a few websites up there that have done some testing and teardowns. The biggest thing I learned were that there are a few brands (and re-labels) to avoid outright. Wix (depending on the tier) is a fairly well regarded filter though from what I recall.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
For the lubricity test, you might add in a test pin that was spun using no oil to show the difference between clean/new oil, fuel contaminated oil and no oil at all to give a different perspective on how the fuel contaminated oil is doing! As always, great job on your videos!
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
I love the oil showdowns. They are my favorite. I’m ready for the oil filter showdown next
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Another awesome oil comparison video! You just keep getting better and better sir! Thank you again for creating such high quality, very useful content! 👍🏼👍🏼😊
Thanks so much!
I've been using super tech in my bmw for around 7.5-10k oil changes. All is good
Great feedback! Thank you
This guy is a blessing. His testing is very cool to watch.
Thanks so much!
I have been using Super Tech the last 5 years Its a great oil and I will continue using it. Been using the SuperTech full synthetic
Great feedback on the SuperTech!
Just curious, how have you determined it’s “great oil”? What are the indicators or evidence?
@@guermeisterdoodlebug7980 His oil comparison and analysis videos, genius..
@@TTime685 yup. I trust him. How else would we know?
We all love the oil tests! Any chance of ATF test? I think these same tests on ATF would be great info 👍👍👍
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I think it is time to do another Re-chargeable AA battery video! The tech is always getting better and it would be cool to see a comparison of both videos at the end to actually see if any advertised improvements are actually true!
Thank you for sharing!
@@ProjectFarmI've been secretly hoping the solar lights with rechargeable AAs have been cycling all these years. 😄
I recently bought a used 2011 Camry with 2ARFE cold startup rattle. I put 0W20 10,000 mile and oil consumption was about 1 quart/1000 miles. After putting in 0W20 20,000 mile, cold start rattle and oil consumption was noticably reduced to 1 quart/3000 miles. I'll be using 0W20 20,000 mile from now on. I'll take the 1% improvement for now
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Protect this man at all COSTS!
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HAppy Easter!
Thank you and I wish you a Happy Easter too!
My favorite series is definitely oil comparisons. Although I’ve been looking into ceramic paints. I’d love to see a comparison of supertherm and seal coats to see if what they claim is true.
Thanks for the suggestion.
seriously the most important youtube channel. how only 3 million subscribers blows my mind.
Great video! I'd love to see a similar video with other big brands (royal purple, amsoil, etc.) ESPECIALLY the lab testing. It's always super interesting to see what the actual differences between the oils are. If you do Royal Purple, specifically it'd be really awesome if you included their "high performance street" line of oils. They are supposed to have a much different additive package than the "normal" oils, always been curious if they're actually any different.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
He's done a video on Royal Purple vs Amsoil
Just look his video up
@@anthonyc2072 That's not what I asked him to do. I said I'd like to see him do this same comparison (so the brand being compared against other oils from the same brand) using brands like Royal Purple or Amsoil (or Pensoil or any other, just those two popped into mind first).
I've already watched the video you're mentioning and it was really informative but it's not the same as this.
Some advice; just use recommended oil for the engine (SAE/API/ACEA) in your climate and change it with oil and air filter every 1 year or 10 000km (~6200 miles) - whichever comes first. Don't use oil from the barrel (used in auto shops), just buy it yourself from trusted source. If you can, change it yourself, its cheap. And... that's all. You'll have peace of mind, and your engine will be fine as long as it can.
BTW, great vid as always!
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No, i do 3000 miles interval, non of engine failed in the past 10 years. 10000 or 1 yr would have build up when you teardown the engine.
I always do it myself. I trust myself/ not some kid at the bottom of the pecking ladder.
I have been that kid many years ago.
@@luckyguy600Same here m8. Or at least I deliver oil and filters, and watch the change.
@@zxttggWell, I must disagree. I'm doing like I've said, and 1.9 TDI got almost 1 milion km done, and 2.8 V6 got nearly 400k km done. No issues at all (besides normal exploatation).
Man you do such a good job at testing everything even with just stuff around your shop. I definitely don't regret using the super tech 10,000 mi full synthetic oil on my vehicles last weekend.
Thanks!
6,000 Miles or every six months, whichever occurs first. Most auto manufacturers today recommend oil changes between 6,000 and 10,000 miles, but there are some manufacturers that go as high as 15,000 miles. For example, BMW with full synthetic recommends an oil change every 10,000 miles or Once a Year (whichever occurs first).
Thanks for sharing!
I've never used products from a test, I just really enjoy the super accurate and even information and tests, these videos are strangely relaxing
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I've been waiting for the episode! Super tech is all I've ever used in my vehicles because of how inexpensive it is. Great information here.
Would love to see an oil filter comparison if you haven't done one yet
Thanks for sharing! Thanks for the suggestion.
Great videos!! I do 15,000 mile oil changes on full synthetic. I change the filter every 5,000 and add 1 qt of oil. This is in diesel using 15w-40. I’ve been doing this for 10 years in the same truck. Had head gaskets done 2 years ago and my mechanic said the cylinder walls looked great.
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Don't do it if you have a Toyota, GM, or Hyundia. It's just not worth it imo. But your deisel has a HUGE sump capacity and big filter.
Great video as always. Couple of thoughts ... for penetrating oils, I know some old timers who swear by a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF. I wonder how that would stack to your previous test? Also, you do great cordless tool reviews; maybe do an aggregate to see which overall system might be the best investment for someone getting their first set? Keep up the great work!
I like the idea of an overview of battery powered tools. My old dewalt unit's battery is dying and you can't buy them any more, so I'm able to entirely switch systems.
@Paul Mansfield Same. I made a video where I adapted an old laptop charger to an empty battery case. It didn't work very well, but I also didn't expect it to. At some point I may make an adapter to run modern batteries on my old tools.
Depends on your needs.
Diy? Pro? Specific task?
Do you need high power? or lightweight, usually for overhead applications.
BTW warranty are important to consider unless they ( Ridgid ) doesn't stand by it
@@PaulMansfield My 18 volt batteries are in various stages of failing, so I bought some 20 volt adaptors for mine and use aftermarket 20 volt batteries that were tested on this channel. They came in second behind the DeWalt battery but at half the price. I have 6 18 volt tools and don't feel like replacing them all.
I completely agree with you! When I use synthetic I usually change every 5,000. Conventional 3,000. I remember when you had to change every 2000 and add oil every couple hundred miles. Someone would have to be out of their mind to wait 20,000 to change oil 😂
I knew a guy who completed no maintenance on his luxury vehicles. When they stopped working, he'd buy another. He was a real fool.
Thanks for the feedback.
Here in the UK the new Vauxhall engine generation from 2020 or 21 not 100% sure has got new oil change recommendations 22500 miles. The old one was 12300 I think. The company vehicle i drive atm has done 16000miles and on cold morning (around 4-5 degrees Celsius) you can clearly hear knocking from the engine for at least 2-3 minutes until the oil pump manages to build up enough pressure and the oil get a bit of higher temp. Clearly that’s a sign of oil thinning and degradation of the lubricants in it . That will damage the engine for sure and decrease the life of it. 7000miles is the most I have kept an oil in my car’s engine despite I buy “the best” possible on the market.
Thanks for your videos! I hope people from the marketing and engineers of all these companies watch your videos and they will stop promoting engine oils that last “ forever “
Regrettably, my last two oil changes have had to be done with 20-30k between. Not gonna go into why, life just happens. Although that many miles had me concerned, I've sent my oil in to the same lab that Todd uses and they've said that, given the millage, the oil looks fantastic. I think people underestimate just how good oil has gotten over the years - NOT that I'd recommend people do this of course, but in an engine that's taken care of in every other way, I think you can get away with it if needed, on rare occasions.
@Brandon W. What oil did you use and what vehicle?
This channel is such a blessing. Finally, those differentiating labels slap on those blue containers did not reveal any hypocritical results. we can rest assure those yellow, blue, green, and silver bottles of those companies are legit.
Thanks!
There is no way I would go 20k, either. I usually get mine changed out at 5k, more or less. It took me a few years to finally believe in the synthetic's ability for longer changing intervals, and waiting until 5k still feels weird to me.
You're literally just throwing money away. My Toyota regularly goes 10k-15k on super tech synthetic. Any decent oil will last 10kb easily. Lab results confirm this.
Thank you for sharing!
Same, ain't no way in hell I'd leave oil in anything for 20,000 miles, regardless of what the vehicle manufacturer or oil company has to say about it. I run cheap full synthetic in my vehicles and I change it between 4000-5000 miles. I own 3 older vehicles so I usually make an afternoon of it, change the oil, rotate the tires, check the brakes/steering/suspension, and make sure everything is still looking fine.
Me getting an oil change after I forgot when my last change was:
Probably changed my oil after 30k miles, little Honda is still kicking.
@@TheOfficialLittleG Depends a lot on driving conditions. A lot of long trips on thr highway is much easier on oil. Short trips and a lot of idling not so much.
5k mi standard conventional Valvoline oil has never done me wrong. Especially in older cars who have a tendency to burn or leak full synth oils. 3k is outdated and 10k is a long way to go. I've found consistency is better than any product you could buy. Wonderful video as always thanks for the info!
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Looks to me like Supertech put the same oil in the same bottle with a different label and called it "better". Then they can charge more. The TBN (Total Base Number) is a good indicator of how much "life" is left in the oil (how much additive remains). If the TBN stays high, you can typically and safely extend your OCI (oil change interval) so long as you don't see wear metal indicators (aluminum, chromium, iron, etc). If you want to know everything you've ever wanted to know about oil, check out Bob Is The Oil Guy (BITOG). There are folks out there safely running 10,000 miles plus on their oil. I do it every time on my Cummins Diesel and have my oil tested each change. Remember, the more times you change your oil, the richer they get...
This is it. In Europe we drive 30 000km = 18 750 freedom units and the engines are fine for 400tkm or even longer. The turbos go first so if the engine is naturally aspirated it will run forever like the old 1,9 liter diesels in Volkswagens.
@@patterisepi17500k. Go ahead. I just think ur cheap. European motors are junk so who cares. My hellcat I pamper.
Hi Todd! I love your content, long time subscriber. I do a lot of welding g and fabrication with time bending and notching, and I am constantly seeing the debate on numerous pages about cutting oil, drilling oil, and cutting lubricant, while using tubing notchers (hole saws). Most scenarios are using cold rolled 1-5/8 or 1-3/4 round tubing, and either a drill press or tubing notcher with a hand drill. The constant argument I read is what brand of hole saw to use (longevity, an average is roughly 100 notches for lifespan), as well as what to use for lubricant or cooling effects. Many guys say to run them dry and send it, while others say to go slow and keep them cool. A test like this could provide some much needed feedback for thousands of fabricators out there. Tubing notchers typically used are Baleigh, JDsquared, Woodward Fab and a few others. Hole saws are typically Lenox, Milwaukee, Rigid, Craftsman, or even Mac tools who offer a lifetime warranty. I can send you a few links to debates, tools etc if you're interested. Please consider it, there are thousands of fabricators out there building tube work like rollcages, bumpers and other race car, offroad and custom work that use these tools daily, and could really use the knowledge of where to best spend their money!
Thank you,
Phil
Thanks for the suggestion.
Ive used Amsoil for years in all my cars here in Canada. I change the oil and filter once a year. We average 25000 kms (15000 miles) per car per year. Never had an issue. The cars run like new. Very quiet at idle yet very responsive when pushed.
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I was wondering if you could do coolant and antifreeze comparison
Great suggestion! Thank you
I'd be curious to see all of the previous winners of the motor oil brands compared to each other. Regardless of price, which one would you use for overall protection on a 70,000 mile gasoline vehicle? Thanks for all of the hard work on these videos.
Yep it's all about changing your oil consistently. Cheap clean oil is better than dirty expensive oil.
Thanks for the suggestion.
How about testing which dishwasher detergent packs actually clean better? Vs the old liquid and powder and regular dish soap? That would be a great one
Thanks for the suggestion.
Great video. I never cease to be amazed by the range of knowledge you demonstrate when you design these evaluations. May I ask what kind of education and training led you to this level? Thanks again.