Don't Buy Dollar Store Engine Oil

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  • Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
  • Ever thought about putting dollar store oil in your engine? Are you the type of person who takes risks, or thinks expensive oil is all marketing hype? Well today we are going to put dollar store oil to the test.
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  • @Donut
    @Donut  3 роки тому +1486

    Some of you guys correctly called me out for not giving the additives (i.e. Molybdenum) appropriate credit. They’re a small percentage of the volume but I believe do make a real difference in the performance of the name-brand oil, it’s just really complex and outside the scope of what I could manage to test for a quick video like this. I’m going to see if we can figure out a way to really hone in on and test these in a future video. - Jer

    • @isaiahodum7071
      @isaiahodum7071 3 роки тому +16

      What about the lubricity test!?
      The dollar tree oil did do better than expected though, i was just talking to a friend about it this week before this video came out.

    • @radunicoara5267
      @radunicoara5267 3 роки тому +54

      You also failed to mention why we shouldn't buy the Dollar Store oil since it outperformed the valvoline conv oil in your tests.

    • @yanb1981
      @yanb1981 3 роки тому +3

      @@radunicoara5267 ^this☝

    • @isaiahodum7071
      @isaiahodum7071 3 роки тому +2

      @@radunicoara5267 🤣🤣🤣 Mobil 1, Royal purple and Amzoil all the way!

    • @joelwachter7845
      @joelwachter7845 3 роки тому

      Whered you send the oil off to to get tested?

  • @tangydiesel1886
    @tangydiesel1886 3 роки тому +4259

    Jeremiah: "we're going to test these oils."
    Project Farm has entered the chat.

    • @santiagoestevez623
      @santiagoestevez623 3 роки тому +27

      hahahahahh XD so true

    • @Nickorator
      @Nickorator 3 роки тому +223

      Glad someone else knows the OG!

    • @mayur619
      @mayur619 3 роки тому +84

      Watching this after all those oil testing vids from project farms. Was already expecting the tests being carried out and even correctly guessed the result.

    • @w.obently1218
      @w.obently1218 3 роки тому +75

      Project farm life

    • @SLOPPEWALL
      @SLOPPEWALL 3 роки тому +126

      Now Project Farm needs to put a turbo in the Farmabago. .

  • @MountainSlayers
    @MountainSlayers 3 роки тому +6383

    One thing I've learned over time...some oil is better than no oil! 🤘

    • @crowmurder6357
      @crowmurder6357 3 роки тому +270

      This reminds of those moments when you just kick the ice that fell on the floor under the fridge 😂 something is better then nothing tho 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @GhostToast4810
      @GhostToast4810 3 роки тому +24

      Hell yea bruther

    • @righty-o3585
      @righty-o3585 3 роки тому +214

      Yep, because an engine that doesn't run as smoothly as it should, is much better than a gaping hole in your crank case

    • @leonardosanchez5666
      @leonardosanchez5666 3 роки тому +4

      😂😂😂

    • @awesomeone8379
      @awesomeone8379 3 роки тому +2

      Same 😂

  • @trickvro
    @trickvro 2 роки тому +925

    Donut: "Don't buy dollar store oil!"
    Also Donut: "As you can see, dollar store oil is fairly comparable to the name-brand stuff and is perfectly usable."

    • @charlesofsavage7393
      @charlesofsavage7393 2 роки тому +79

      Dollar store is not a sponsor : )

    • @AgentOffice
      @AgentOffice 2 роки тому +4

      They haters

    • @adamhayden5152
      @adamhayden5152 Рік тому +5

      Yeah but not to something like amsoil signature series. That’s top quality oil, it exceeds gym’s dexos gen III specs! I’m switching to that my next oil change. Running Mobil one ESP 5w30 in my car now.

    • @guard13007
      @guard13007 Рік тому +12

      Yea, I was looking at the test results and like "Hey guess what, the difference in price is more than the difference in oil."
      I was curious because I found it unlikely they'd really see a significant difference.. and yep.

    • @Kumquat_Lord
      @Kumquat_Lord Рік тому +24

      Clickbait titles drive engagement

  • @user-xb6fl9ri6g
    @user-xb6fl9ri6g 2 роки тому +152

    I once asked a mechanic at my dad's auto shop what the difference was between Valvoline and Castrol and he said "One's name starts with V and the other starts with a C."
    Check it, change it, keep it topped off and you'll go many trouble free miles regardless of brand.

    • @centralcal6604
      @centralcal6604 Рік тому +1

      😂

    • @rockpie
      @rockpie 11 місяців тому

      lol

    • @walt4th442
      @walt4th442 11 місяців тому +2

      I’m a connoisseur and use liqui moly because they have a line of oil that drastically changes color if it comes in contact with coolant! Super nice for a track car with heavy use,save time instead of tearing things down

    • @volundrfrey896
      @volundrfrey896 3 місяці тому

      This is why modern cars has so many oil related problems, many older mechanics just adds stuff that has roughly the right weight and calls it a day. Modern oils are more complex and you need one that suits your car. But it's true that you can get the right oil from many different brands.

  • @sumpplug4809
    @sumpplug4809 3 роки тому +2086

    As a master’s chemistry student specialising in engine oil additives and oxidation, I’ve got to say that you absolutely killed it with this video! The chemistry was spot on, and you explained it in a way to keep the video accessible to everyone! Really well done guys! 👏😄

    • @rapboyz89
      @rapboyz89 3 роки тому +62

      U should watch project farm . U would see they just took all the ideas from him but gave him no credit

    • @qweebey
      @qweebey 3 роки тому +4

      Walaert White?

    • @synapsesuicide4372
      @synapsesuicide4372 3 роки тому +91

      @@rapboyz89 you know that Project Farm didnt invent these tests? He borrowed the idea from the big companies, people have always running tests like these since Oil came out.

    • @carlosevfaj
      @carlosevfaj 3 роки тому +8

      The video was made on project farm spec.

    • @mrmorrisniceguy987
      @mrmorrisniceguy987 3 роки тому +1

      Amen! What do you do at Work if I may ask?

  • @danchilvers456
    @danchilvers456 3 роки тому +435

    2:50 So crude oil is not made of dead dinosaur but in fact is prehistoric Nemo ?

    • @isaacstevens5415
      @isaacstevens5415 3 роки тому +39

      Mostly algae really

    • @lawnmowerdude
      @lawnmowerdude 3 роки тому +19

      Lots of algae.

    • @hmu958
      @hmu958 3 роки тому +26

      Close wrong cartoon character. Think plankton from spongebob.

    • @Prestiged_peck
      @Prestiged_peck 3 роки тому +8

      I like thinking I'm putting prehistoric oil into my engine lol

    • @amorton94
      @amorton94 3 роки тому +29

      Either way, it's not vegan friendly. Make sure your vegan friends know they're not true vegans lol

  • @Daniel-ou4fb
    @Daniel-ou4fb Рік тому +32

    Project Farm does a great couple of videos on cheap oil. Oil is oil. The additives are a lot cheaper than the advertising. That's what you pay for with brand names. Sam's Club and Costco oil is dirt cheap and very high quality.

  • @camyota
    @camyota 3 роки тому +320

    I'm so sick of "Dr squatch" I literally bathe with dish soap sometimes.

    • @highthai7
      @highthai7 3 роки тому +46

      What I've been asking forever about Squatch is...Yes it got natural ingredients like walnuts, grass, butter and tree bark. But what does it actually have if anything that CLEANS yourself???

    • @-archer-
      @-archer- 3 роки тому +11

      @@highthai7 lye? But it's still a chemical...

    • @johngabriel714
      @johngabriel714 3 роки тому +13

      it also runs out in like 2 days

    • @stevenm4225
      @stevenm4225 3 роки тому +11

      @@highthai7 the products smells good. The body soap smells really good but doesn't last long. Their morning toothpaste is okay. Their night toothpaste is way better.
      I took a chance and bought a bundle. Pretty cool stuff man.

    • @highthai7
      @highthai7 3 роки тому +71

      @@stevenm4225 How's their mid day toothpaste?

  • @BakuganBrawler211
    @BakuganBrawler211 3 роки тому +1004

    Man y’all should’ve had Project Farm help with this too dude is the oil tester in chief 😂

    • @travis7927
      @travis7927 3 роки тому +17

      Yep

    • @juicemor1
      @juicemor1 3 роки тому +15

      I love Project Farm too, but when comes to engine oil testing, you always go for Piotr.

    • @fisqual
      @fisqual 3 роки тому +10

      Came here to say the same thing! That guy is the best.

    • @fisqual
      @fisqual 3 роки тому +8

      @@juicemor1 first time hearing of that channel... Looks pretty legit so far!

    • @pedrolucca9089
      @pedrolucca9089 3 роки тому +8

      i was just waiting for this comment, thanks LOL

  • @nicholasgrammer7434
    @nicholasgrammer7434 3 роки тому +874

    I like how b2b is slowly shifting towards becoming science garage

    • @lordflufffluff
      @lordflufffluff 3 роки тому +24

      It's about as good, if not better.

    • @mercury0214
      @mercury0214 3 роки тому +89

      @@lordflufffluff it’s different I wouldn’t say it’s better than science garage. This guys exciting but Bart was really fun to watch

    • @Puthoff09
      @Puthoff09 3 роки тому +13

      @@mercury0214 what ever happened to Bart?

    • @yrindra
      @yrindra 3 роки тому +9

      But I really hope jerry hosting a science garage and b2b back to its old format where the hosts review sick cars

    • @mercury0214
      @mercury0214 3 роки тому +32

      @@Puthoff09 I think he had a kid wanted to take a hiatus and was laid off and then told he can’t create science garage elsewhere.

  • @goaliepro1996
    @goaliepro1996 2 роки тому +77

    I work for valvoline and this is 100% accurate. Great video Donut!

    • @earlscheib7754
      @earlscheib7754 Рік тому +1

      Ashland Oil is crap

    • @joelarson1733
      @joelarson1733 Рік тому +19

      Well my uncle works for Nintendo, and he says this video is bullsh*t

    • @yaban360
      @yaban360 Рік тому +3

      ​@@joelarson1733 my brother's dog's neighbour works for Microsoft and he says this video is actually 50% accurate

    • @Jiusonium
      @Jiusonium Рік тому +2

      Except for the title

    • @the_expidition427
      @the_expidition427 Рік тому

      @@yaban360 Only for the software development not oil

  • @chuckz253
    @chuckz253 3 роки тому +49

    I want to see the same test done but with premium brands like: Ams Oil, Royal Purple, Mobil 1, Motul and Red Line.

    • @314jeepsnmopars3
      @314jeepsnmopars3 2 роки тому +10

      Check out Project Farm he does a thorough test on all of these types of oils against each other.

    • @kenpeterson_IG
      @kenpeterson_IG Рік тому +1

      @@314jeepsnmopars3 I was literally going to say the same thing and then I saw your reply lol

  • @potardo9851
    @potardo9851 3 роки тому +573

    Hearing Project Farm in my head going "We're gonna test that"

    • @philipwilliams3427
      @philipwilliams3427 2 роки тому +17

      You too? 😂🤣😂 I already see the lawn motor seizing😂🤣😂

    • @pitbikehype5281
      @pitbikehype5281 2 роки тому +3

      I wonder if they have lol

    • @travisfeltwater5664
      @travisfeltwater5664 2 роки тому +1

      I heard it to

    • @5isalivegaming72
      @5isalivegaming72 2 роки тому +3

      I love that channel, idk if I was the only one but I asked him for the test on the drill cutting fluid 😃 and a few weeks later the video came out . He really does take the time to read every comment and he has replied to me every time I've had a question or relevant comment

    • @theguy519
      @theguy519 2 роки тому +4

      Love project farm

  • @aaroncook5681
    @aaroncook5681 3 роки тому +377

    Jeremiah trying to play through the pain with a gimped left arm. A real champion

    • @MrRichiarditya
      @MrRichiarditya 3 роки тому +7

      what happened to the arm?

    • @AdamIsUrqed
      @AdamIsUrqed 3 роки тому +20

      @@MrRichiarditya Probably injured it during an ad stunt. Dude goes all in with his ads.

    • @yrindra
      @yrindra 3 роки тому +15

      @@MrRichiarditya accident during mx-ing

    • @Stojkili
      @Stojkili 3 роки тому +12

      Weekend moto cross mishap. Said it was going to show us how far in advance Donut shoots... "the more you know"...

  • @RollTheWindowsUp_WISAD
    @RollTheWindowsUp_WISAD 2 роки тому +12

    This episode was great as I work at an oil and fuel analysis laboratory and I check all of these things like viscosity density gravity flashpoints distillation pour points Millipore which is a filtration test. I also use a spectrometry machine to check out all the elements and parts per million as well as a particle counter and sizer and the list goes on even check for glycol and sugar if the client asks for it

    • @trix1227
      @trix1227 2 роки тому +2

      I didn’t understand half of what you’re saying 😂 I am not that technically advanced sounds like a cool job though

  • @fred_e
    @fred_e 3 роки тому +13

    Really enjoying this episode of project farm: donut edition

    • @kevina4674
      @kevina4674 3 роки тому +1

      When people run out of genuine ideas.... they resort to theft.... talk a bunch of nothingness.... and say no no no this is totally different!

    • @fred_e
      @fred_e 3 роки тому +1

      @@kevina4674 I get why you feel that way. I think that the project farm channel would not feel like this is a ripoff. I would think that many of the viewers of this channel have never seen a video from project farm. Having this type of comparison video is good for the community as a whole.

  • @a27rocks
    @a27rocks 3 роки тому +3951

    Title: "Don't Buy Dollar Store Oil". Content: "Absolutely Nothing That Indicates Dollar Store Oil Is Any Worse Than Valvoline. Also, Nolan Needs To Change His Oil"

    • @jlt606
      @jlt606 3 роки тому +75

      Preach

    • @NadorFootage
      @NadorFootage 3 роки тому +334

      *To answer your question, the oil found at dollar stores and other cheap places are yes, lower grade, but will get the job done perfectly fine. People use valvoline, from not only the fact of how good the brand looks, but from the fact that most people believe that putting not only cheap parts on your car, but putting cheap fluids in your car are terrible. In a lot of cases, they are absolutely right. In this case though, it depends. Are you just driving a daily? You know..... A to B? Fine use this oil. Are you racing in the track? You know..... Trying to set records and pushing the car to the limit? Use valvoline and other oils with true quality to be safe in the case of malfunction. Good day!*

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 3 роки тому +75

      @@NadorFootage There are also racing oils that you cant find in the market like redline, tribodyn performance or royal purple. That are "slightly" better than the oils with "true quality" you mentioned. Tribodyn performance 20W50 for example performed 2000% better than Valvoline VR1 Racing 20W50 in lubricity test.

    • @NadorFootage
      @NadorFootage 3 роки тому +44

      @@DuBstep115 never said they didn't exist. What I met by "true quality" was oil with a reputation and stand alone history of being healthy for cars with horses made to gallop. When driving around in a track car that you run multiple laps while pushing it to the limit, you must be absolutely sure that your car is fully equipped. This doesn't only mean potentially a roll cage, but proper tires, wheels, suspension, intercooler, and all sorts of stuff that are needed for not only proper function in these sessions of pushing the car to the limit, but incase of failure. Oil is no acception. You must make sure the oil you are using has a garantee that it works well with such activities. If your driving a wagon though, using oil that isn't that expensive doesn't matter. Your not running it hard. That was my point. I don't know if you were trying to pick an argument because I didn't mention other oil brands even thought that wouldn't have changed nor helped my statement. I gave an answer because donut didn't give a straight on answer nor answer it at all.

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 3 роки тому +11

      @@NadorFootage TL;DR

  • @Acrimoniousbear1
    @Acrimoniousbear1 3 роки тому +245

    I feel like the video just randomly ended and the question wasn't answered if dollar oil was just as good. ?????

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 3 роки тому +12

      Not the same, but still up to the requirements I guess

    • @ljgarrison6910
      @ljgarrison6910 3 роки тому +51

      It whooped the ass of the Valvoline conventional in the evap test, no idea why he said it was the same. It evaporated 50% less than V conventional

    • @notasian7620
      @notasian7620 3 роки тому +39

      Just a click bait video honestly I knew they were going to ramble about how oil is made and what it does then never get to the point

    • @hojnikb
      @hojnikb 3 роки тому +5

      for older engines and short change intervals, cheap oil is certanly better than no oil change or longer interval.

    • @casey360360
      @casey360360 3 роки тому +10

      The dollar store oil is high zinc, you don't want to use it in a vehicle that has a catalytic converter on the exhaust manifold, otherwise by the very limited info he showed of the valvoline oil we can deduce that the dollar store oil is actually on par with the valvoline synthetic

  • @chincemagnet
    @chincemagnet 3 роки тому +75

    That dollar store oil actually looks really good for the price, as long as you change it regularly. The TBN is pretty low, so you wouldn’t want to leave it in your engine long term

    • @calebnation6155
      @calebnation6155 2 роки тому +4

      I used dollar store oil often before I replaced the engine in my miata. Main changes were with mobil1 but as oil left, I’d replace with whatever cheap stuff I could grab.

    • @chaoswitch1974
      @chaoswitch1974 2 роки тому +3

      I don't want to change my oil regularly. I have better things to do with my time. Calculate time spent changing oil and the amount of oil used compared to using high end synthetic oil that guarantees 25k miles, or once a year and I'm certain racing oil is better.

    • @goatsnguns211
      @goatsnguns211 2 роки тому +8

      @@chaoswitch1974 It takes no time to change oil first... I buy high end oil for my car and still do regular intervals as recommended. The point isnt to do less oil changes because some stupid bottle said you could but to keep your car running better and longer, especially if it has a turbo.

    • @chaoswitch1974
      @chaoswitch1974 2 роки тому +1

      @@goatsnguns211 Amsoil says to change yearly or every 25k, whichever happens first. It's clean every time I change it. I'd rather not have to change it every 3 months, or every 3,500 miles as is required for cheap oil.

    • @goatsnguns211
      @goatsnguns211 2 роки тому +2

      @@chaoswitch1974 If it works it works. I would say its generally a good idea to follow manufacturer recommendations. I just buy oil that says it can do 20,000/2years and change it every 10,000/year as recommended by my manufacturer.

  • @elmowilcox
    @elmowilcox 2 роки тому

    I used to work in an oil testing lab! We had an automated viscometer. Two tall, thin glass funnels with the stems submerged in an oil bath keeping the temp stable. Squirt the sample in the top, it runs to the bottom of the pipe…and spits out a number. Spectrometer for metal levels finds levels of engine component wear going on, etc. Flashpoint tests for firrrre.

  • @srwardo93
    @srwardo93 3 роки тому +462

    This should be a topic for “science garage”

    • @Banditlongboy
      @Banditlongboy 3 роки тому +10

      That’s what I thought

    • @ColombianMompi
      @ColombianMompi 3 роки тому +81

      This whole B2B has been science garage for months.

    • @MoRsIdAd
      @MoRsIdAd 3 роки тому +31

      Well Bart isnt in the game anymore I believe, so they haven't filled the vacancy

    • @ChadFreeman757
      @ChadFreeman757 3 роки тому +58

      We like the new guy buy we still want Bart.

    • @dantheman4931
      @dantheman4931 3 роки тому +18

      But science garage is pretty annoying.... in my opinion. I like this guy better

  • @Dailyfunctionalprogramming
    @Dailyfunctionalprogramming Рік тому

    Appreciate the chemistry explained 😀

  • @dneptune3
    @dneptune3 3 роки тому +1

    You guys are insanely good at audio editing

  • @Ratchetanium
    @Ratchetanium 3 роки тому +183

    Watched the whole episode and I still don’t know who Motor Earl is.

    • @bcc5701
      @bcc5701 2 роки тому +5

      He’s the man that tastes the oil

    • @a2pabmb2
      @a2pabmb2 2 роки тому +2

      You mean Mr. Oral?

  • @josuelapa2271
    @josuelapa2271 3 роки тому +366

    Title correction: Buy dollar store oil instead of conventional oil from big brands

    • @zack9912000
      @zack9912000 3 роки тому +26

      It's the same bs, worked as a contractor for a major brand that takes their entry level oil and pumps them into a ton custom brands labels that 1/2 to 3/4 cheaper then their name brand bottles.

  • @JasonGroom
    @JasonGroom 2 роки тому +3

    What's crazy is I remember when I was in HS, I had an old truck that burned/leaked about a quart of oil every tank or two of gas. I didn't care because I could get a decent quart of Valvoline 10W30 for a little more than a dollar.

  • @Caroba7
    @Caroba7 2 роки тому

    Pretty cool episode, I loved how specific it was niiiirds! For real, awesome!

  • @Engineering_Improvisation
    @Engineering_Improvisation 3 роки тому +551

    Looks like they've been watching Project Farm.

    • @JaredConnell
      @JaredConnell 3 роки тому +36

      I never buy anything without checking if hes tested it before lol

    • @JonDahl
      @JonDahl 3 роки тому +13

      I too like Project Farm. I came here to say the same thing. 😂

    • @gypsysoul8087
      @gypsysoul8087 3 роки тому +9

      They are copycats

    • @vqmedia7513
      @vqmedia7513 3 роки тому +3

      Came to say the same thing as well lol

    • @bijan4697
      @bijan4697 3 роки тому +13

      Except he demonstrated that valveoline is constantly subpar

  • @AllenSAshley
    @AllenSAshley 3 роки тому +475

    We definitely need that Wheel House on synthetic oil labeling

    • @keithharmonie
      @keithharmonie 3 роки тому +20

      I was so distracted for the rest of the video when I heard that.

    • @kevinclass2010
      @kevinclass2010 3 роки тому +9

      Basically most "synthetics" are conventional oils that have undergone a "hair cut" to trim the molecules to look like real synthetics.

    • @miasmicmonky13
      @miasmicmonky13 3 роки тому +5

      Check the labeling to see if it says conventional, semisynthetic or full synthetic. Then look for the API donut on the back. For 95% of cars, that is all you need. Some vehicles may of other ratings, but if you are driving a car that requires other ratings, you probably know more about cars or are paying someone else to service your car.

    • @tomc8829
      @tomc8829 3 роки тому +4

      The only grade 4 oil you can find is labeled as 100% synthetic oil.

    • @ezrawaters6653
      @ezrawaters6653 3 роки тому +1

      @@tomc8829 and Mobil 1 uses a higher percentage of group 4 than some other brands. But it’s still labeled full synthetic since the base oil has some group 3 as well.

  • @motherjesse
    @motherjesse 2 роки тому

    Lmfaooooo sup with that hair, Pumphrey? How did I miss this one when it came out? Awesome vid as usual from the greatest channel on youtube.

  • @davidlium9338
    @davidlium9338 2 роки тому +1

    There is a story that a WWII C-47 (aka DC-3, Dakota, Skytrain, etc.) had its crankcase filled with Wesson oil (yes, the cooking oil!) because the unit was short of motor oil. And it flew good (but aircraft engines get a LOT of maintenance).

  • @MrStingkill
    @MrStingkill 3 роки тому +259

    I love how Jeremiah pronounces Oil. It almost varies from "oil" to "oiril" throughout the vid.

    • @tycro
      @tycro 3 роки тому +8

      Giving Brad Leone’s “wouder” a run for it’s money.

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 3 роки тому +4

      Cause he wants to be like all the gangsters that say erl. You better axe somebody.

    • @Daniel-ve8gv
      @Daniel-ve8gv 3 роки тому

      It is irksome!

    • @ismaelgarcia8243
      @ismaelgarcia8243 3 роки тому +5

      I'll take Jeremiah's pronunciation of "oiruhl" over James' "Cheh-Vee" any day ..

    • @vsm351
      @vsm351 3 роки тому +2

      ORHL

  • @saint-cetacean
    @saint-cetacean 3 роки тому +355

    Donut: uploads a video about oil
    The US military: **[heavy breathing]**

    • @86twin
      @86twin 3 роки тому +11

      Donut Media needs some freedom

    • @SemperVeritas.
      @SemperVeritas. 3 роки тому +2

      Just to understand this better, our gas and oil prices went up until we started producing more oil here which didn’t happen until recently. So why is oil the reason everyone thinks we went into the Middle East? Not trying to argue on the internet with strangers, I just actually want to understand the logic of that statement. It doesn’t seem like we benefited from Iraqi oil in any measurable way.

    • @789french5
      @789french5 3 роки тому

      @@SemperVeritas. I'd guess that 1. We plebs don't know what really happens behind the scenes and 2. The stability of long-term oil production benefits the companies that sell oil, they sell oil to everyone: not just to the United States, the oil lobbies the US Government and it's not a huge stretch to imagine that the US military upper brass cares about the oil companies interests.
      "Defense" is not the military's only objective.

    • @thatcobradude4496
      @thatcobradude4496 3 роки тому

      🤣

  • @Dr_V
    @Dr_V Рік тому +1

    Cheap engine oil may not be good for your car, but it's great for many workshop/tinkering jobs, so I always keep some in my shed. You can use it for lubricating all sorts of hand tools, low speed mechanisms and even some small engine garden tools, protecting fence posts and other exposed surfaces that would be too expansive to treat with dedicated products and many other odd jobs around the house.

    • @ianfinrir8724
      @ianfinrir8724 Рік тому +1

      The cheap oil works alright in my lawnmower.

  • @tipr8739
    @tipr8739 2 роки тому +2

    Jeremiah repping the whole south with his pronunciation of “Urle”! Keep it up buddy!

  • @theaveragedriver3566
    @theaveragedriver3566 3 роки тому +113

    Project Farm needs some credit for this video

    • @zarik1203
      @zarik1203 3 роки тому +12

      All the credit”

    • @trappistgamer4863
      @trappistgamer4863 3 роки тому +10

      Yes all the credit. This video should have just been Donut media watched Project Farms video then tested who had the dirtiest oil in their car.

    • @Seethenhagen
      @Seethenhagen 3 роки тому +1

      This is actually a collab video, it's just going to be another year before we see Project Farm's side of it since he's going to run it through his farm truck for 2 years to see what happens.

  • @dmthemechanic4786
    @dmthemechanic4786 3 роки тому +50

    "We're going to test that"
    Project Farm materializes out of nowhere and teleports behind this guy

  • @darkskinwhite
    @darkskinwhite 2 роки тому

    i love that they got a smart guy

  • @briandom2693
    @briandom2693 Рік тому

    Love the channel and the content, would have loved to see you send the Valvoline in for a test though too. So many people think that just because its a big name that they never skimp out. Would be interesting to see a true report comparison

  • @johncrafton8319
    @johncrafton8319 3 роки тому +104

    Whether it's conventional oral or synthetic oral, dude seems to know a bit about oral.

  • @Max_Arjona
    @Max_Arjona 3 роки тому +129

    Cracks me up that J keeps bouncing back and forth between saying “oil” and “oril”

  • @daniel.s.stefanov
    @daniel.s.stefanov Рік тому +1

    Jeremiah: 2021, here we come!
    2021: Straight to jail!

  • @brettbannister5560
    @brettbannister5560 2 роки тому

    Jer Nye the Science Guy! Love videos like this boys!

  • @EveryCrazyDay
    @EveryCrazyDay 3 роки тому +21

    The simple visual example of the two pieces of metal not moving, then moving with oil was actually super helpful. Showed this video to my mom who buys her oil at CVS... and she had a “OH NOW I GET IT” moment. Many mahalos

  • @pabloramirez4672
    @pabloramirez4672 3 роки тому +42

    i work at a dollar tree stocking and I've always wondered about that oil

  • @nedlyest
    @nedlyest Рік тому

    There was a time I used chainsaw bar oil when my jelopy dodge summit was below the stick. Worked fine had that extra viscosity.

  • @michaelmay5453
    @michaelmay5453 Рік тому

    Also, I have to plug Project Farm's tests here. He has a whole series including actual synthetic oils which include chemical breakdowns, how much evaporation occurs when hot, cold temperature liquidity and wear testing.
    He also has no affiliations with any brands and he does what he does really well.
    In fact, it seems that you took quite a bit of pointers from his tests to produce this video including the liquidity, composition and heat evaporation tests.

  • @jamessizemore7103
    @jamessizemore7103 3 роки тому +90

    Audience member is back! And in a soap commercial. He’s moving up in the world

  • @alexblough5739
    @alexblough5739 3 роки тому +52

    Project Farm has entered the chat...

  • @RogerDavid647
    @RogerDavid647 2 роки тому +1

    I use the stuff for bluing parts. It works surprisingly well

  • @andrestrejo6731
    @andrestrejo6731 Рік тому

    Been working at Valvoline for 2 years cool to know more about where and how oil is created

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming 3 роки тому +898

    Day 287 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

  • @jackhooppaw8237
    @jackhooppaw8237 3 роки тому +341

    He taught us about oil, but who will teach him how to pronounce "oil?"

    • @gumbo1879
      @gumbo1879 3 роки тому +57

      orrls

    • @Tssnake
      @Tssnake 3 роки тому +1

      Jack Hooppaw 69th like

    • @Letsgetdusty
      @Letsgetdusty 3 роки тому

      @@Tssnake nice

    • @jackhooppaw8237
      @jackhooppaw8237 3 роки тому

      @@Tssnake meeting those new years revolutions early I see

    • @El_Skrtt
      @El_Skrtt 3 роки тому +4

      Thought I was tripping 😂😂😂

  • @GARBO96
    @GARBO96 2 роки тому +1

    That oil test rig looks like something I've seen on a farm channel somewhere before...😂😂😂

  • @alannaramone3821
    @alannaramone3821 Рік тому

    Donut media is the best automotive channel on UA-cam. Donut is the American TOP GEAR! I've got an 89 240 sx. It's my daily. a MORE POWER BABY!

  • @ryanoptekar7654
    @ryanoptekar7654 3 роки тому +178

    Day 7 of asking James to do an uptospeed on Top Gear

    • @jdman0007
      @jdman0007 3 роки тому +1

      Please.

    • @shaydevlin5557
      @shaydevlin5557 3 роки тому

      Yesss

    • @kurobeat_
      @kurobeat_ 3 роки тому

      Yess

    • @benmcgregor7991
      @benmcgregor7991 3 роки тому

      Yessss

    • @arthurgarcia4389
      @arthurgarcia4389 3 роки тому +7

      I agree. It is the only reason i subscribed to this channel. Theres alot of cool new videos don't get me wrong. But don't stop making the content that made this channel gain popularity!!

  • @ronniewatts8131
    @ronniewatts8131 3 роки тому +135

    So why is the video titled "dont buy dollar store oil"....there was no reasons given... What i got out of it was that its better then conventional valvoline... Right?

    • @McDubz
      @McDubz 3 роки тому +26

      Correct. The oil debates are all pointless, the true answer is it doesn't matter. Change interval is 10000x more important than oil brand

    • @mr.burkenstock4188
      @mr.burkenstock4188 3 роки тому +12

      All I know is to always mix some sugar into your oil, sweeten up your ride

    • @chapmanhere3397
      @chapmanhere3397 3 роки тому +2

      @@mr.burkenstock4188 I’ve done this to my dodge to keep fuel from gelling

    • @amentallyunstabletunes4919
      @amentallyunstabletunes4919 3 роки тому

      @@chapmanhere3397 erm your the type not to change a diesel fuel filter at a 15,000 miles. Or I change my 03 f150 fuel filter every 50.000 miles because it’s just easy

  • @lolnopeJones
    @lolnopeJones 2 роки тому

    Donut is one of my favorite channels

  • @patricksabre
    @patricksabre 3 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @melomarshmelo7953
    @melomarshmelo7953 3 роки тому +232

    I may not be first
    I may not be last
    But when Donut Media uploads, I click fast

    • @madeulook5872
      @madeulook5872 3 роки тому +2

      Best comment on this channel. Bar none

    • @brysonkuhn3290
      @brysonkuhn3290 3 роки тому +5

      Unoriginal, but still a good comment

    • @shai420ful
      @shai420ful 3 роки тому +5

      "You could be 2nd, 3rd, 4th, hell you can even be 5th"
      ~Reese Bobby

    • @brysonkuhn3290
      @brysonkuhn3290 3 роки тому +6

      @F**СК МЕ - СНЕСK МY РR0FILЕ no

    • @saimamerzougui7981
      @saimamerzougui7981 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/PCyxrbKgLlk/v-deo.html

  • @nunyabusiness896
    @nunyabusiness896 3 роки тому +367

    So, hol up a minute, did he just prove dirt cheap generic oil is actually pretty solid?

    • @hojnikb
      @hojnikb 3 роки тому +57

      pretty much

    • @srilankansavage2573
      @srilankansavage2573 3 роки тому +11

      thats what im thinking

    • @Big73Red
      @Big73Red 3 роки тому +94

      From my experience at first cheap generic oil is just as good as Valvoline, Pennzoil, etc. fresh out of the bottle. But over time it breaks down a lot quicker and causes you to need an oil change sooner and it tends to be harder on your engine because the base isn’t as uniformly processed. So if you’re just needing to change your oil in a pinch once or twice go ahead and buy the cheap stuff. But as a chemical engineer and a car guy I wouldn’t use the cheap stuff for more than a couple oil changes during the life of your car. Unless you’re looking to be like Nolan and neglect your engine.

    • @srilankansavage2573
      @srilankansavage2573 3 роки тому +14

      @@Big73Red so for rotaries cheaper oil is more cost effective?

    • @Big73Red
      @Big73Red 3 роки тому +8

      @@srilankansavage2573 long story short, yeah I’d be much more willing to use cheap motor oil on a rotary. It may come with its own set of problems I’m not totally aware of.

  • @grandrapids57
    @grandrapids57 Рік тому +4

    when you need 1/2 quart on the road... it works!

  • @ogbig6ix280
    @ogbig6ix280 Рік тому

    that pump jack in the background and that oilfield looks like the one in Beverly hills cop 🤣🤣

  • @l00k4tstuff
    @l00k4tstuff 3 роки тому +31

    Did I miss it? I didn't see why (the title).

  • @Saltinator
    @Saltinator 3 роки тому +19

    For a way more indepth oil testing, Project Farm did a "engine oil shootout" 17 oil brands, and the top 3 brands are,
    Amsoil Signature Series Synthetic
    Red Line Synthetic
    Pennzoil Ultra Platnium Synthetic
    Valvoline Synthetic came in at 7th place, and Mobil 1 Synthetic came in at 12th place

    • @Parents_of_Twins
      @Parents_of_Twins Рік тому

      Project Farm is awesome. Dude does a great job in all in his tests.

  • @666dynomax
    @666dynomax 2 роки тому

    this is the video i would have expected from Project Farm

  • @iamatlantis1
    @iamatlantis1 Рік тому

    Tried some Dr. Squatch soap, it's recommendable. Found it at Walmart

  • @TJDoyle-hw4ql
    @TJDoyle-hw4ql 3 роки тому +34

    Project farm does some awesome testing on alot of oils.

    • @insainllama
      @insainllama 3 роки тому +2

      First thing I thought of when I saw the oil ramp.

  • @ericlagace4851
    @ericlagace4851 3 роки тому +50

    Jerry's face at 2:08 is me when I'm being lectured by my parent

  • @clintonreed6306
    @clintonreed6306 Рік тому +1

    The oil thief part had me 😂

  • @treyaustin8658
    @treyaustin8658 Рік тому

    A old swag commercial popping up while you guys do the squatch commercial is wild

  • @dylankatz1891
    @dylankatz1891 3 роки тому +62

    Why does Jeremiah sound like he's saying "oirl" instead of oil. lol. I love you @jeremiahburton

    • @jimmywait74
      @jimmywait74 3 роки тому +1

      I was hearing that too

    • @bmw3-er
      @bmw3-er 3 роки тому +1

      It's his accent, he is a southern boi

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 3 роки тому +1

      Cause he wants to be like all the gangsters that say erl. You better axe somebody.

    • @bigbunnyboi
      @bigbunnyboi 3 роки тому

      “OIL RIGHT YOU GUYS!”

    • @Daniel-ve8gv
      @Daniel-ve8gv 3 роки тому

      It is a mispronunciation, not an accent!

  • @GoWalk22
    @GoWalk22 3 роки тому +71

    Anyone else notice the word "oil" sometimes had an "R" in it when Jeremiah said it? 🤔 😆

  • @vgullotta
    @vgullotta 2 роки тому +1

    I learned a lot about orl and salfur from this episode! XD Jokes aside, I did learn a lot =D

  • @mikedier6970
    @mikedier6970 3 роки тому

    Tbh Dr Squatch is actually pretty great soap

  • @jesserenn3152
    @jesserenn3152 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you for giving us the yellow band back. I actually watched the ad all the way through cuz I could see how long it was.

  • @nathanjoseph4284
    @nathanjoseph4284 3 роки тому +392

    Claim your "Who's here when the title was What is inside Dollar Store oil" ticket here.

  • @TeachFK_Gaming
    @TeachFK_Gaming 2 роки тому

    You guys must watch Project Farm. Lot of very similar tests. Good vid.

  • @channingleiser2409
    @channingleiser2409 3 роки тому

    Dr squatch is so good

  • @TheWeatherLightCafe
    @TheWeatherLightCafe 3 роки тому +144

    This video did not remotely address its click-baity title. Judging from those tests dollar store oil is just as good as valvoline conventional.

    • @romanmartinez3701
      @romanmartinez3701 3 роки тому +12

      They didn’t reveal the tests they sent

    • @pchris
      @pchris 2 роки тому +1

      @@romanmartinez3701 They didn't make that clear.

    • @shane250
      @shane250 2 роки тому +18

      @@romanmartinez3701
      Guess why? Hint: they are in a "close relationship" with Valvoline.

  • @mklinger23
    @mklinger23 3 роки тому +16

    My automotive engineering professor told me he always buys the cheapest oil in walmart. Idk about you guys but imma listen to him.

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 3 роки тому +3

      Super Tech does appear to be a solid option.

    • @zack9912000
      @zack9912000 3 роки тому +2

      He isn't wrong, worked as a contractor at a major oil brands plant that bottles their same oil into a dozen other off brand bottles. Also the bread companies do the same thing, same batch of bread bagged into dozen of other lables. People are paying for the name.

    • @mklinger23
      @mklinger23 3 роки тому +4

      @@zack9912000 my cousin works in a food processing plant so I know about the bread. And also yogurt, milk, shredded cheese, ketchup, mustard, mayo, ect. You really do pay for the name on the package.

    • @zack9912000
      @zack9912000 3 роки тому +1

      @@mklinger23 Yep worked for a very large air compressors company, we repaired and maintained very large industrial air compressors and it is rare if companies that everyone claimed to be the very best didn't do this.

    • @yngfljm2277
      @yngfljm2277 2 роки тому +1

      @@mklinger23 I agree with everything, but the mayo. Duke's is not even comparable to other brands, and me buying it has nothing to do with the name. Cheese, milk etc. I get, tho.

  • @NicCageForPresident2024
    @NicCageForPresident2024 Рік тому

    I find this very interesting as a Quality Inspector. I am certified as9100c in Aerospace as well as several other certifications but I have never done oil tests

  • @kylewitter2806
    @kylewitter2806 7 місяців тому

    I got an ad in the middle of this video…it was a Valvoline ad narrated by Jeremiah😂 or possibly uncle jerry😂

  • @spanglish04
    @spanglish04 3 роки тому +79

    Whenever I’m at dollar tree I see that oil, same brand and everything, and I just think about how many you would have to buy for a full oil change, meanwhile they only have like 5 bottles in stock

    • @Wark_91L
      @Wark_91L 2 роки тому +49

      I think it's more aimed at the dollar tree customer with the 25 year old shitbox that needs some added because it's leaked/burned a qt.

    • @malachigrey4895
      @malachigrey4895 2 роки тому +8

      No way your Mazda 3 takes more than 5qt...

    • @DennisWHJr
      @DennisWHJr 2 роки тому +2

      My 5.9L 12v takes 3 gallons 😭

    • @hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987
      @hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987 2 роки тому +7

      @@Wark_91L I put shit oil in my ae86 for that exact reason for years and at 300k I don't think it cared

    • @LightsaberGoBrrrrrr
      @LightsaberGoBrrrrrr 2 роки тому +2

      I use this oil all the time in my 2005 Civic EX. I actually did a full oil change once with this stuff. It works great. But I wouldn’t push it past 3-4K miles maybe 5 tops.

  • @Ornelas11B
    @Ornelas11B 3 роки тому +44

    I swear I he’s saying “oral” lol.

    • @robertbennett883
      @robertbennett883 3 роки тому +1

      Their attempts at spelling sulfur (or sulphur) are pretty humorous too

  • @stevedeleon8775
    @stevedeleon8775 2 роки тому +4

    we were traveling in east texas about 4 years ago when we experienced oil guage dropping pressure...we pulled over at a dollar general..the oil drain plug was not tightened properly the last time it was changed..so we tightened it up & had to use 99 cent oil from the store..we traveled to the next city & had the oil changed being that we knew that oil was not good to keep in engine

  • @llxVxll
    @llxVxll Рік тому

    I've been using motul for years and am very very happy with it. I do plan to try Amsoil at some point though, heard really good things about it. As for the dollar store stuff, i would buy i to lube some of the door hinges in my house :D

  • @labnux
    @labnux 3 роки тому +25

    Looks like one of the Project Farm tests he's done for Engine Oil.

  • @honquewastaken2298
    @honquewastaken2298 3 роки тому +75

    Ah yes Sulfer and Salfur (4:48 and 5:00)

    • @thejusmar
      @thejusmar 3 роки тому +5

      Put it together and get Sulfur

    • @TadeuCarabias
      @TadeuCarabias 3 роки тому +3

      Gotta love English Vowels.
      "So, what do you want your vowels to sound like?"
      "Like each other"
      "I... what? Like all of them have the same sound?"
      "Yes and no."
      "...uhhh... what?"

    • @M1sterF1sh
      @M1sterF1sh 3 роки тому +7

      Don't forget "Viscosity Ndex" (also at 5:00) and "aditive" (13:55, 14:14)

    • @rickluna1000
      @rickluna1000 3 роки тому +1

      Finally,I'm not the only one that noticed!

    • @AdamKellar
      @AdamKellar 3 роки тому +1

      hahahaha, got me too. I was wondering if there'd be another and was keeping a running counter in my head.

  • @brittianfrancisco3293
    @brittianfrancisco3293 Рік тому +1

    As an ecologist I really appreciate you explaining where oil actually comes from

  • @Kevinb1821
    @Kevinb1821 2 роки тому +1

    As long as you’re using a decent brand oil. The right type and changing often you’ll be fine. Just pick and oil and do it yourself

  • @jackcarnahan8074
    @jackcarnahan8074 3 роки тому +10

    Not sure what series it would fit under but I and I’m sure others too would love to see a tour of all donut members vehicles! Keep up the great work :) Stay Safe!

  • @brandonwickett9845
    @brandonwickett9845 3 роки тому +12

    That freakin "on the other hand; hello" 🤣 killed me

    • @yngfljm2277
      @yngfljm2277 2 роки тому

      Idk, I may not have gotten it, but I found that to be a pretty lame/mediocre-at-best joke, especially if it had others dying like yourself. Was it the corniness? Sexual innuendo?

  • @Reaper6207
    @Reaper6207 Рік тому +2

    That budget oil looks like MotorCraft packaging 🤣🤣🤣

  • @benjamingoodnight1025
    @benjamingoodnight1025 3 роки тому

    I have an oil leak in my truck... It’s a cool feature! Never have to change oil. Just add new in!

  • @TechDove
    @TechDove 3 роки тому +16

    I bet my oil is cleaner than anyone's in the comments right now.
    Because it's always burning so I have to add new oil weekly :/
    1.8t life

    • @s8868280
      @s8868280 3 роки тому

      i changed my oil today

    • @gamercalvin
      @gamercalvin 3 роки тому

      VW?

    • @TechDove
      @TechDove 3 роки тому

      @@gamercalvin yessir

    • @linusprestberg3019
      @linusprestberg3019 3 роки тому

      Well. Ur turbo aint puttning the oil in the exhaust pipe🤷‍♂️

    • @sketchmoon3333
      @sketchmoon3333 3 роки тому +1

      ah yes, VAG petrol engines 🥰

  • @bmw3-er
    @bmw3-er 3 роки тому +61

    The southern accent is really strong on this Oil 😅

  • @Parents_of_Twins
    @Parents_of_Twins Рік тому

    Personally I use Amsoil. That being said I grew up using Quaker State. My parents sold a car to my half brother, hate claiming that much relation to him, and while he was driving the oil pump shaft broke. Instead of turning it off he drove around 100 miles and then brought it out to the house and demand that we fix it for free, did I mention he hadn't paid for the car yet. Well long story short I personally pulled the oil pan and the rod and main bearings and they looked fine. Think the car had circa 70-80k on it and that's what they looked like. I was amazed because the lifters were loud and I really thought the engine was toast after over 100 miles with zero oil pressure.

  • @ChrisHoopes1
    @ChrisHoopes1 Рік тому

    That oil stealing music absolutely slaps.