What happened to mineral oils?

Craig Burriss · Dec 28, 2021

Has anyone else noticed that it’s becoming impossible to find standard mineral based engine oil?
I’ve never used the synthetic stuff but now unless you’re getting the high mileage or some break-in oil, you have to at least get the “synthetic blend”.
The Valvoline VR1 is the only thing I’ve seen lately that’s mineral based.

Frankie · Dec 28, 2021

Since 1998 I have only used synthetics. In everything.

moparmandan · Dec 29, 2021

Only one I'm familiar with:

jos51700 · Dec 29, 2021

Why WOULDN'T you use synthetic?

Bewy · Dec 30, 2021

Exactly. Syn oil does everything 'better' than mineral oil.

RustyRatRod · Dec 30, 2021

I agree synthetic is da shizzle, but I'm still stuck in the past. I don't have any trouble finding dino oil. It's what I like to run.

64 AAR Valiant · Dec 30, 2021

So you don't need to add zinc to synthetic oil anymore?

Charrlie_S · Dec 30, 2021

RustyRatRod said:
I agree synthetic is da shizzle, but I'm still stuck in the past. I don't have any trouble finding dino oil. It's what I like to run.

Been running PEP Boys 10-30 in all my stuff for years. Even my race cars. No oiling system, or cam/lifter problems.

66fs · Dec 30, 2021

I don't need synthetic. My cars run forever on regular oil. Spend what you want, believe what you want.

Rat Bastid · Dec 30, 2021

Old man ray said:
So you don't need to add zinc to synthetic oil anymore?

If it’s an engine oil it must have zinc. Otherwise it not an engine oil.

What happened to mineral oils?

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