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Originally Posted by MacCool
Yup. It's very easy to overthink engine oil. It's not magic. The quality difference between any of the major brand synthetic oils is negligible. Not true of filters, however. With filters, you have to be a little careful. Best appear to be Wix, K&N, AC Delco. Reportedly, the Nissan filter isn't bad, although pricey for what you get.
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Way too many myths about engine oil. When people come to the realization that there is no best oil, it makes it a lot easier to decide and that decision is usually based on price, dino or synthetic. I have yet to see any documented evidence that blames engine failure on the quality of an oil. There are other reasons why engines fail. I use synthetic, SAE 5W-30 and buy whatever brand is on sale at the time I need to change the oil. I'm not particular about oil filter types either. I have never lost an engine resulting from the quality of the oil or filter. My $.02.