[s-cars] Spark Plugs

[Bill Clancy]

I don't actually run Safeway brand oil.   But truthfully... I couldn't tell 
you what is in there right now.  I just keep it clean and topped off. 
No-name brands are just repackaged name brands anyway.    I don't think 
there is a motor oil manufacturer who makes "bad" oil and then re-packages 
it.     I am sure there are differences...I've just never seen any direct 
evidence of it.     Still, I feel better too about pouring in a quart of 
Castrol versus the no-name brand from the gas station.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>
To: "'Bill Clancy'" <clancybill at yahoo.com>; "northrup" 
<northrup at crazybug.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:10 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Spark Plugs


> On Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 1:57 PM, Bill Clancy coked:
>
> BTW, I have the same theory on motor oil.   Last time I was at my nice
> European auto shop, he charged me $6.50/quart and I think $20 for a 
> filter.
> Cost for an oil change: $80.00.     Safeway brand Oil would have been just
> fine.
> ----------------------------------------
> Bill,
>
> I disagree wholeheartedly on your oil assumption.  If you run higher than
> stock boost levels and use Safeway oil, you will discover that there is a
> major difference in the quality of different motor oils-as you're trying 
> to
> figure out why your K24 failed.  I suggest getting yourself a Fumoto valve
> and changing your own oil with good stuff.  Guarantee your cost will be 
> well
> below the $80 your European auto shop charged ;-)
>
> Jim
>