Thanks to everyone who recommended comparing these 2 brands. Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order): Kirkland Signature 5W-30 Motor Oil: amzn.to/2E5Tzd1 Super Tech 5W-30: www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tech-Full-Synthetic-SAE-5W-30-Motor-Oil-5-Quarts/17133942
I've been a die hard Valvoline guy but, I've recently switched to super tech and man it seems like that oil holds up better. The Valvoline I feel like would evaporate so quickly. I would top up more often. Good to know their is only a slight variation from different brands.
I for one certainly appreciate this man's efforts. He has a thirst for knowledge like we do but also has an excellent way of presenting it and awesome oratory skill. Thanks from Oakland CA.
Gosh the amount of time project farm puts into his meticulous testing is undeniably amazing and thorough, won't be shocked to see his channel be up to 6 million subscribers the next couple years how can you not wach this valuable content and have such an awesome education by doing so.
Even though I don't have access to a Costco and suspected it was the same as Supertech and Amazon Basics, I still couldn't wait to watch the video. Simply because it's Project Farm and it's a new video.
@@sciencebeartimberwoods7610 Yes they can and I would be surprised if they aren't, they are all made by the same company (Warren) and there would be no reason for them to spend the money developing a different formula for each store.
Wow! Fantastic video with more info than I've seen in purebred. I just paid $43.99 for a gallon of Mobil one at Costco. Their Kirkland beans is $30. After seeing all the testing done on this video, I'm returning the Mobil one tomorrow and grabbing the Kirkland. Thank you for the thorough study!
I'm an avid motorcycle rider, and in our community synthetic oil can be $20 per quart. So many riders use Shell Rotella T6 from Walmart for $22 per 4 quarts because it's JASO MA rated (safe for motorcycle clutches). For the past several years, there have been so many forum wars about why you should or shouldn't use this oil vs the designer oils that cost 4x as much. There are now NO serious reviews that put this argument to bed once and for all. Would be awesome to see it. I'm sure all the motorcycle forums across the country would refer to the review.
I have a 1982 Mercedes 240D with close to 400,000 miles on it. Sometimes, when it is burning excessive engine oil, and is smoking like a coal fired freight train, I add a quart of 90-140 Gear Oil to the crankcase. It runs smoother, quieter, and smokes a lot less. I have another engine waiting to go into her, when I get some time to spend in the shop. Until then, I just do what works to buy a few more tbousand miles or so. I have to chuckle at the sphincter-breaths that swear by expensive designer oils, additives, and their polly-parrot reciting of the advertisement data. Usually, during the lifetime of their vehicle, they spend enough on all of that fairytale crap, that they could have purchased a new vehicle.
@@marshalllhiepler I completely agree with you but the 240D is probably contributing more to global warming than a couple of coal fired electric plants in China..... Not that I wouldn't get a slight amount of enjoyment of seeing a Prius being enveloped in cloud of soot at a stoplight. :)
Kirkland heavy-duty motor oil is made and blended by Warren distribution, the same company that manufactures Walmart's Super Tech brand. Warren distribution also has its brand of motor oil known as Mag 1 oil. In addition, Warren distribution blends motor oils for Meijer and AmazonBasic oils.
@@wizard-of-other-oz they could be! Either way in this case, if memory serves, the Kirkland and SuperTech oils are borderline identical. Lots of much smarter people who have a greater interest and understanding of this issue did the research, I think there’s like a nearly 200 page thread on BITOG about it.
Good to know, thank you! Confirms what my dad told me: "As long as it's SAE/dexos approved, most companies rely on marketing to fool you into thinking their oil is "better". THE biggest way to make your engine last is to change your oil at its scheduled mileage/time interval."
Or even earlier. IMO these recommended 7,500to 10,000 miles is way way too long. I do my oil changes at 3,000 to 3,500 on lightly used gas engines and 3,500 to 4,500 on lightly used diesels. Depending on the extremes I will shorten the maintenance times even more because in the long run oil and filters are cheap.
@@2003evodave Same, I change mine every 5000 miles, regardless if it's only lightly used. I consider it cheap insurance, need my Tacoma to last 300k miles!
@@2003evodave that's a waste of money and old school thinking. Believe it or not, oil is a technology. All oil types have vastly improved over the years, including Dino oil. This improvement along with other improvements allow us to go longer on an oil change interval. These other improvements I speak of are plenty. There's been improvement in oil filters, fuel quality (The government mandated a minimum amount of fuel additives all fuel must have), and cars themselves (computers monitor everything in a vehicle these days and metallurgy has definitely improved). With your thought process, I'm guessing you are an older gentleman. Nothing wrong with that. I just know when something has been set in your mind for so long, it is hard to change. The easiest and most factual way to change this thinking is an oil analysis. Blackstone Labs is such a company that does oil analysis. Lots of DIYers use Blackstone Labs every now and then to get a hold on how their engine is doing. Send off your oil after 3500 miles to Blackstone and they will tell you whether or not you can go longer on an oil change. I can almost guarantee you they will tell you the engine can go longer on an oil change.
I work for Warren distribution in council bluffs Iowa. We bottle Amazon basics, Kirkland signature and SuperTech as well as our house brand mag1 on the same lines. They may have very small differences, but they're practically the same oil.
Just dropping a line to let you know what an absolutely fantastic channel this is. Since discovering the FARM I have not only enjoyed the content, saved money, bought the best bang for buck products, been educated AND provided with tips that saved me hassle and stress. Just flipping awesome. And I've made my working from home colleagues aware of you. Please keep yourself precautioned re this virus scourge. And everyone else.
2 years ago based on your testing I went to Kirkland 0-20 and 5-20 oils in my high mileage 2010 Sequoia and not so high miles 2013 Tundra. I am totally sold on the Kirkland oils. I have switched to Kirkland for all of my vehicles. Your testing was the tipping point for me and I want to thank you for such a good process.
I was at Costco’s. Saw this oil. I said maybe this is too low of a price. I looked in the box, I lifted it up, checked the certificates, checked the prices again. I said I better do some research first. Thank you for the video.
@@richardmorse5307 That because of Costco oil at 17.00 bucks sent Mobil having to discount a lot more, I used to buy at Walmart USA 27.00 because crappy tire never put it on sale 56.00 now it every other week.. Thank you, Costco. I would by 0w40 they do not carry. Walmart Canada is a joke
As someone who has watched since the first episodes, I love seeing how you've updated your equipment and processes to get more scientific and accurate results. Great job man.
I’ve started working as a petroleum lab tech, mostly in production analytics, but these videos have quickly become my favorite to listen to while working. There’s still so much to learn!
Not surprised with these results. I've been a member of Costco since way back in the early Price Club days and cannot think of one Kirkland brand product I've bought that I was not satisfied with. There one of the very few companies that seem to care about there customers and really try hard to take care of them. As always another great video.
I like them as well but I also feel the Sams Club products are very good. I think some people are too into the Costco cult however and have found Sams to be a better value on some things. That said I'll be buying the Kirkland oil in the future.
I have a video idea. I'm always getting grease, gas, oil on my clothes. How about testing different brands of detergent. Help find the best value for removing the stains.
Man i drove from east tx to denver and back this past january, go to change my wifes oil last week and the gush of dirty oil hit the very end of my cheap pan, bounced out, and coated my national western stock show tshirt. Sad day...
I liked the Kirkland oil video. I am a bearing Lubrication engineer at GM and help design the crankshafts and bearings for several of our engines including the smallblock engine over the last 20 years. I am not really surprised by your results. Probably the most important part of the label on the oil container is the Dexos certification. That is a GM proprietary certification and oil manufacturers have to submit their samples directly to GM for their approval. If an oil has the Dexos certification I would have no problem putting the oil in my GM car.
Warren makes excellent lubricants and have done so for many decades. Super Tech and Mag 1 are two of the most reliable and highest performing oil brands of Warren oils and you can't beat the prices. Warren probably puts the exact same oil in both ST and Kirkland bottles, the only difference being the labels. This is common practice in the lubricant industry and helps to keep cost (price) low due to economies of scale. Fantastic review -- keep up the great work!!
Glad I came across this! Was in Costco the other day and saw it and thought there's no way it's good for that price. Subie owners rejoice! Cheaper synthetic oil that works well!
It's not good oil for that price, believe me, I open few valve covers from customers that use this crap and believe me, I even asked when was the last time they changed their oil, they said they regularly oil changes at 3k miles, I was are u sure. Engine so dirty as it has never seen an oil change in its lifetime, they proudly showed me the full synthetic Kirkland oil, 😔, I told them to stop using that crao ,because its recycled oil, wich will burn out fast, as is recycled and I showed them the parts inside the engine, blacken then I showed and old vehicle with good brand oil changes since the person purchased it and it look brand new inside compare to theirs wich theirs was like 11 years newer, stay away from cheap oil and those cheap oil chains, unless u ask for the good oil then the prices change, alot, good luck
Every Kirkland item that I have purchased has been excellent (food to products). Bonus: I bought this on sale for $21.00. Can't wait to try these out on my cars.
I just bought some Supertech High Mileage Full Synthetic for only $15 but felt a bit guilty. After watching this, I am excited for my next oil change and feel I got a great deal. As always, appreciate your diligence with the comprehensive testing and tireless efforts making these videos!
@@ProjectFarm 7:55 do you realize that you have just blown the minds of many car drivers here in Europe? Our car manufacturers claim the engine oil should be changed every 30.000 km (18.600 miles) - because of ecology? And many of these poor drivers do actually follow this "advice". The engines are clogged up very soon and a new car is needed because it is not worth to repair the poorly maintained engine with very often no more than 100.000km (60.000miles). I believe this the reason why we are suggested to use long life engine oils - sales of the new cars will be this way kept constant :) because their engines will not last long anyway :)
I've been using Kirkland OW-20 for several years for my vehicles. I got a local mechanic, who charges $30 when I take oil and filter. Effectively, I will save over $60 per car per oil change with this process :-) So far, I didnt have any issue.
Been using the Kirkland 5 w 30 full synthetic in my wife’s 0.8 impala for the last few years it’s has over a hundred thousand on Kirkland oil and engine still runs perfectly nice and quiet
@@boq9336 hmm if you do to a local oil change it’s usually around 120-140 for the price. And oil and filter at Walmart is around 35 bucks. I spend around 40 but I use idemitsu oil and Napa filter
@@Zt3v3 no I was saying when you bring your own oil and filter , dealerships only charge me $15ish flat labor rate to do it , they hate me doing this but not much they can do lol
I think they just sell them at near cost, similar to their batteries. Costco works because most people buy the membership and don't fully utilize it, which subsidizes everyone else.
A video idea is to test what is the best “Windshield Water Repellent” treatment. Here are some brands that are on the market. Rain-X, Aquapel, TriNova, Nano Safeguard, Invisible Glass.
Honestly, no one uses them correctly and don't wash their car first. My mother pulled this shit on me once while I was visiting and my windows were screwed for months.
Wes I’ve never had that problem with Rain-X. But I have no idea how the other brands work and what prep work is needed for its application. Rain-X application is very straightforward.
@@bigfootswatching9986 my 2006 Silverado 5.3 has 394,000 MI the engine and transmission have never been out of the car in fact the heads of never been off the motor. None of the comfort systems such as power seats, power windows, air conditioning, auto headlights etc have ever required any repair at all. It has been through a couple of ball joints and three sets of shocks over the years.
I’ve got just over 250k on my ‘83 GMC K2500 with a stock 350 and sm465 4 speed manual tranny. I’ve rebuilt the carb twice and replaced the clutch 3 times.
285k miles on my 03 suburban. Recently did the rear main seal, valve cover gasket & new radiator to deal with some leaks, but other than that, she rides super smooth and refined.
Bro I love your videos! You have influenced all of my oil and additive purchases for my truck. I have more faith in your videos than any hearsay/testimonials I've ever heard or will hear
Dude, if you believe that cheap oil will work same as a brand oil, you're in for a big surprise, I done few valve cover gaskets that customers claim to use this crap synthetic oil ,from Costco and believe me, walls and all moving parts just black, when they supposed to be like new when the regular oil changes are made, unfortunately we get to believe stuff like this, 😔, cheap oil is recycled oil, I think you can get same quality oil from your dollar store as the Kirkland's, use the recommended oil by your vehicle manufacturer, dont ever think cheap oil is good for your car. Mobil 1, pennzoil titanium, Quaker state, are good brands or anything over $28 bucks for a 5 qt jug and dont get the auto parts brand either, and stay away from that royal purple crap too, lol, I used to use recycled oil on my customers, but then I stop when I saw the results from the brand I use, which I recommend to my customers as I my self use on my personal and family members cars. Idemitsu is the brand but dont get it from internet lots of fakes claiming is the real deal , buy it from a local auto parts that sell it, hard to find at Auto parts, but some will carry and your car will thank you, 4 oil changes u will see dipstick coming out cleaner not black when u check the oil lvl before your start the 5th change
Your videos are so informative. I always look for values, but am cautious as inferior products are never a value. The experiments you do allow people to save money and use these products with confidence.
After 20+ years of shopping at Costco, I can trust almost anything labeled Kirkland to be at least equal to the top item in that category in quality with much better value. If Costco sells it I don’t look anywhere else for that Item.
The Kirkland mens razors (handle with disposable heads) were not great. They’ve since been discontinued. That’s the only disappointment I can remember.
Not true. Costco strong arms suppliers to drop their price so often while a product may look the same at Costco as another retailer they're usually made with cheaper components as suppliers can't sell products to Costco for less than it costs them to make. Costco is pretty abusive to their suppliers.
@@codyweiler6083 they are “abusive to their suppliers”, and Kirkland signature is not high quality are two separate claims. Do you have any specific examples of Kirkland products that look the same, but are actually inferior?
@@kftc1980 their small category batteries aren't as good, I would say their is very little at Costco that is actually Kirkland signature when compared to the suppliers they bring in. Those name brands aren't the same quality as found at other suppliers
Use the Kirkland 5W30 SYN in my Acadia, Canyon, and 200k mile Suburban for years. Never had any issues at all and much cheaper than big brands. Changed every 3k miles religiously regardless of what manual says and motors are spotless inside. 5.3 in Suburban looks brand new inside when you pull valve covers off.
you can definetly go upwards of 10k miles (non turbo) for synthetic oil, though I wanted to see if this would hold up against the big names. 3k oil changes is old school and time consuming! Save your dime and time :)
@@qtopthisqif u want ur car to last 200 to 300k miles change every 3 to 5 k miles, just because it says it can last that long doesn’t mean if u plan on owning ur car for 20 years u should, there is metal shavings and wear and tear, if u have prestine oil in your car it’s entire life it’s gonna make a difference, if u sell your car at 100k or 125k then you will never see the difference
@@MikeJones-gj4me No need to (typical daily vehicle), personally I'd run quality oil and get analyzed throughout and project the wear and tear that would occur (track/daily). The thing is a lot of this info is already online. Cars get over 200k without rigorous oil changes as well, though obviously one of if not the most important factors to engine life.
An excellent set of tests if I may say so. Great video. I commented before, on a previous engine oil related video, that there are standard tests which provide insight to the characteristics of oil performance. This suite of cold temperature flow, heat resistance, lubricity, and wear resistance are part of the industry test regime, and the lab tests you asked for are best-in-class when it comes to assessing the performance of lubricants. Dexos 2 approvals should provide consistency of formulation if both products claim they are compliant, and your tests certainly confirmed that both of these products were comparable. One issue of concern when buying engine oil is whether you can truly rely on the label; has the vendor really achieved the claimed approvals? If you buy from a reputable supplier this will not be in doubt but some disreputable businesses will use the Dexos 2 logo despite not having it i.e. not using the correct formulation, and sometimes make outrageous claims such as an engine oil being suitable for gasoline and diesel engines, motorcycles, and heavy machinery. Such products do not exist. Best to buy from a well-known or trusted supplier. Your tests conclusively proved that the Kirkland 5w-30 product is within specification and therefore represents great value for money. Thanks for doing such a great job.
Wonderful breakdown video of the two synthetic brands. I was a helicopter mechanic in the Navy for 20+ years and we only used Synthetic in our aircraft and equipment. I picked up this practice in my own vehicles when I started seeing the benefits to our H60s gear boxes and engines wearing. As you can imagine our aircraft didnt get used gently! We pu them theough the wringer! Baswd on my knoledge and experiences I will not run anything but Synthetic in my vehicle now and recommend it to anyone! Zack Olbon USN Ret.
If I remember correctly Warren also makes the Supertech oil, so they're likely the same oil. Warren makes oil for a LOT of different brands, though that doesn't mean all the brands are made to the same specifications.
If only i could use your memebership online to order myself that 4 pack of 5-quart containers/jugs of kirkland oil for $48.99. let me know if i can please Will Haskew.
After your first video about the kirkland oil I bought some, nice to see this on top of the first one. Your comparison videos are, in my opinion, the best on the tube! Very ingenious testing with real world applications. Thanks so much for what you do!!!!
You're over 1M subs!! Congrats and well deserved. I literally buy my motor oil, pennzoil, based off of your testing results! Thank you for being and remaining independent and unsponsored.
Excellent analysis. I just bought a 2 x 5 qt package from Costco this past weekend, since I had heard people say good things about it. I had previously been using conventional oil, but switched to the Castrol Edge Advanced Full Synthetic High Mileage for my 2005 Cavalier last March. It's exactly about a year now and time for a change. I did just over 3K miles. It held up pretty well but I've noticed the oil level start to drop rapidly over the past few weeks. I typically only check the level once in about 3 months, until it gets close to the interval change. I will say that the Full Synthetic definitely made the engine a lot smoother and quieter, especially at the late stage. But the Castrol ( which supposedly is rated higher than the Mobil 1) was @ $28 + for 5 qts, and the Kirkland is $38.99 for 10 qts. That's about a @ $10 savings per 5 qts. If it's almost the same in performance, then why not? Will update later down the road, maybe after 1K miles/ 3 months.
@@ProjectFarm I also found out looking at the package that it’s a Dexos 1 Gen 3. So it must be an upgrade on the Gen 2. Anyway so far it’s doing really well, very smooth. This was my first time watching your videos and definitely looking for more of them. 👍🏼
Your testing procedures are amazing. The extent to which you go is above and beyond anything I've ever seen and I completely trust your selections based on the tests I witness on your pages. Consumer reports is dead to me compared to what is actually specified here. Thank you for the time and effort. I wonder how you recuperate your investment based on all the machinery you purchase, lab tests, and time of taping, testing, speaking, editing and posting your finds. Uncanny!
You wonder how he recuperates his investments? Are you really that naive? He doesn't make these videos for fun. It's probably his primary source of income due to his channel being monetized. Good grief, some people don't have a clue.
I've been a Costco member for awhile and have found them trustworthy. Generally their stuff is quality and there's been no complaints except when they discontinued something I like. I've found their store brands to be better than the name brands which is refreshing. Still, nice to get the reviews and testing to keep them on their toes. Thanks.
I remember reading that Costco requires their Kirkland brand to be something like 5% BETTER than whatever the name brand thing is. Not sure how that metric is calculated on certain items, but after doing a lot of testing, I find it to be true in my opinion. Also, their store brand items are frequently actually made by the top of the line competitor (but not always). For kirkland batteries, for example, Duracell makes Kirkland branded batteries. I would buy ANYTHING with Kirkland's brand stamped on it and feel comfortable that it was a good purchase. Cannot recommend Costco highly enough.
Put a good Fort Knox 90 min 1780° against your normal tractor supply big box safe. In a real house fire. Pretty sure how that turns out, but would like to see it proved by a independent use fair tester.
Use a basic liberty safe. You can usually find them at Cabela's for a good price and at well stocked gun and safe shops. Meaning alot of people probably have these. Thank you!
The California,, Carr fire, , , , , the things in the burnt safes( most of them), turned to dust! I don't know the ratings of any of those safes. just sayin
You did a Magnificently Comprehensive Non-Bias Professional Review. This is Black Gold. I really appreciate the Time and Attention you put into the details and sending each sample out to be Lab tested. I have been Hoping to see this Comparison. Wow, I couldn’t have asked for a Better Review. Thank You Sir.
Thanks for the video! I have been using SuperTech full synthetic in all 5 of my Toyotas for about 4 years now. Thanks to your expert research, I continue to trust it.
It's rather true... Kirkland doesn't really sell junk. Some stuff is questionable like the quest bars they just released for the 3rd time but most stuff is amazing.
I've been a Costco shopper since 2003 and had no idea they carried this! I, too, am changing my oil every 8 weeks or so (~500+ miles a week commute), and this could save a ton of money over time. Thanks for this; looks like my 232k miles Mustang GT will be thanking you as well. 👍
Thanks for the hard work comparing and analyzing the oils. Gives me peace of mind knowing the Kirkland oil is as good as any of the other expensive brands.
Good job again. I have been using Costco 5W-30 for 3 years in my 99 Jeep 4.0 now at 335,000 mostly to disprove the whole ZDDP myth. Cam still fine. My only general suggestion is to leave your drain plug out while removing the old filter as more dirty oil will drain to the pan once filter is removed and more will come out.
This is the first time I've ever seen the cooked beat the new in the cold flow test. I wonder how that's even possible. It's interesting to see these analyses of oils. The fact that the Kirkland had a smaller wear scar than the Super Tech was exactly what I expected; my ears don't lie-it sounded smoother than the super tech, because less metal was being removed. Note to self; Warren makes good oil. I've used it before under its own name and others' names, and never really tested anything particularly. I run synthetics basically exclusively in any engine I like and plan to keep, which is basically all of them. They're just better protection. Any oil is cheap compared to an engine.
I've long been a fan of synthetic oil as well, but the one thing I've always been led to believe is that it's iffy to put synthetic oil in an older engine that's always run conventional oil previously. The idea being that the synthetic stuff is more likely to start leaking around borderline worn seals, since it's "slippier". Not sure how true that is, it may well be just another "folk legend" that has no truth at all.
Synthetic oil does not mean it’s not real oil. It’s a marketing term. Synthetic oil is more like a “selected property” oil, with the hydrocarbons chains being much more uniform in length. Normal refined oil, that’s processed from Crude in a refinery stack, has more varied hydrocarbon chain lengths. The end result is the more normal oil, with its mix of short, medium, and longer chains, tends to be held better in worn seals and loose tolerances. Of course the smaller chains will pass by rings and seals. The “Synthetic “ branded stuff is much more consistent in chain length, so if rings and seals will let some thru, they will actually let most of the oil thru. It’s not that anything is bad, it’s just physics, but to the consumer it looks like it’s leaking or being burned away in combustion. The “high mileage” branded oils is really the same oil, but most of the oil is of the long chain variety, so less of it leaks by.
@@PhillipRhodes It's absolutely true. I tested in my 1988 Chevy 305. Leaked pretty quickly after switching to synthetic. I went back to convention and put in a new oil pan and gasket and it's sealed up now.
As a railroad employee I have spent many hours placing loaded tank cars of lube oil into facilities that process oil from tank cars into packaging. One tank car I tracked from a refinery in Texas was turned into no less than seven different brand containers! Refineries make the oil to meet a given standard and sell under bulk contract to packaging facilities. I was stunned to watch pallets of various brands of oil bottled, placed in boxes, then onto pallets and loaded into trucks to various retail outlets. Same with some tools. We spot the raw materials and they are turned into molten ingots which are then forged into wrenches with different brand names. Did you think Craftsman had their own steel mill? The massive power hammers the slam the hot steel into wrenches are an awesome sight. And that's just the beginning. Don't even ask me about beer...
For my work, i get to visit many different plants quite often. The practice you described is extremely common. Your refrigerant gas for cars? Yeah, those cans are all filled at the same factory from the same gas tank, they just tag on a different brand or can shape for each batch. Same thing with a lot of food products (especially trail mixes, and most packaged foods). Even boxes -- the logo on cardboard boxes (not the product logo, but the company that sells the box) doesn't even match the factory it comes out of. It could have been produced by Company A, but the logo says Company B. There's a lot fewer differences between brands than people realize.
Same goes for most gasoline. It's sent to refineries then once turned into gas it goes off to different gas companies who just throw some additives in and send it to stations.
I love your channel. You spend an incredible amount of time setting up tests and doing proper quantitative testing not just "seat of the pants" stuff. Keep up the great work!
My favorite channel! I lived inCali for almost 20yrs but I left the country for fam reason. Now I'm living in Manila and I still watch all PF videos. I wish we have kriks oil here. Shell and CalTax "which is Chevron" cost about $8 a liter. Love the channel all the way!
you're awesome mate. you just proved what I was suspicious of. most generic brands are one in the same. probably even the same as some big names. thanks for all the effort you put in
I may not be wiping my ass for the next two weeks, but now I can rest assured that my engine is protected, and my trip to Costco was not in vain, even though they ran out of toilet paper.
I’m not a sports fan but somehow watching those oils race down the chutes is riveting. I trust Kirkland products. Good to hear an objective evaluation since Kirkland is currently in both cars. thank’s bro!
I saw this trick the other day to help catch the oil from an oil filter positioned like that one in the video on the Suburban. The guy grabbed the filter using a red solo cup and spun the filter off using the cup. It catches all the oil when the filter disconnects from the vehicle, holds the filter in the cup, and doesn't make a mess. Smart!
I love how many oils you have tested that come from Warren Distribution. Have you considered testing MAG1? It seems to be their higher performance oil, at least from what I have seen. I'm curious how it stacks up against oils like M1, Amsoil, Pennzoil UP, etc. Thanks for all your videos!
I'm glad to see this, as I just bought Kirkland synthetic oil for three of our vehicles in 0W-20 and 5W-20 viscosity. It does take a couple years to get anywhere close to 4000 miles on each vehicle but feel confident that waiting that long will not be detrimental to the engines. Side note: I've used Mobil one for many years.
Synthetic oil does not break down from oxidation like mineral oil does. In the new air tight engines that keep out contamination there is no need to change synthetic oil every 6 months....only operating hrs and or miles matter.
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Thanks to everyone who recommended comparing these 2 brands.
Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):
Kirkland Signature 5W-30 Motor Oil: amzn.to/2E5Tzd1
Super Tech 5W-30: www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tech-Full-Synthetic-SAE-5W-30-Motor-Oil-5-Quarts/17133942
I just found Kirkland 15w40 diesel oil. Could you test it against shell rotella? wondering if its a good oil for my cummins. thanks love the channel!
What about Brake fluid? Do brands for that type of fluid differ that much for longevity?
Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm pretty sure that Warren Distribution makes SuperTech, AmazonBasics, and Kirkland as well.
Please test all conventional non-synthetic oils in a tournament
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Perfectly shows, no need to test that.
Wheres that meme of the farmer guy saying “it aint much but its honest work”
Truth!
Hes making sure we don’t buy crappy stuff.
Since most major sports events postponed or cancelled, this has been the most exciting thing in sports term that I have watched
Thanks for the feedback.
I’m a huge F1 fan, and with their first 5+ races cancelled, I got WAY too involved in that cold-start viscosity race. Keep up the great content!
hooray for competitive sports... or sorts.
That race definitely was a nail biter!
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He replies to practically everyone and is so thorough in his testing. This man deserves much more subscribers and views
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"we're gonna test that" must send a shiver down the spines of some companies lol. Great work.
Thank you!
And a massive sigh of relief when their product ends up not being one that sucks lol
The companies that need to worry are the high dollar name brands.
@@ProjectFarm Jahhhh Blessssss
I've been a die hard Valvoline guy but, I've recently switched to super tech and man it seems like that oil holds up better. The Valvoline I feel like would evaporate so quickly. I would top up more often. Good to know their is only a slight variation from different brands.
This man pulls out all the stops for his videos and I appreciate the hell out of them
Thank you!
Yes, great job! - from Ohio USA
I for one certainly appreciate this man's efforts. He has a thirst for knowledge like we do but also has an excellent way of presenting it and awesome oratory skill.
Thanks from Oakland CA.
He puts in the time and does the work.
Brilliant, no time waster this guy.! I'm exhausted.
Todd....I have to admit to this fact..
You truly are my hero! I have NEVER seen such an unbiased and honest man!
Thank you very much for the positive comments! It keeps me motivated to keep testing products!!
It’s true. The scientific method is fully in play here.
He is a scientist!
As I said on the last video. Todd should be vetting politicians running for office
Gosh the amount of time project farm puts into his meticulous testing is undeniably amazing and thorough, won't be shocked to see his channel be up to 6 million subscribers the next couple years how can you not wach this valuable content and have such an awesome education by doing so.
Most importantly, change you oil at regular intervals. They all degrade with time.
Even though I don't have access to a Costco and suspected it was the same as Supertech and Amazon Basics, I still couldn't wait to watch the video. Simply because it's Project Farm and it's a new video.
Thank you very much!
Same here!
"we're gonna test that" Project Farm putting the fear of God into marketing teams across the world!
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm could they actually be the same oil with different labels?
sciencebear timberwoods that’s what he says at the end of the video
sciencebear timberwoods - 11:14. He says he believes their the same repackaged oil
@@sciencebeartimberwoods7610 Yes they can and I would be surprised if they aren't, they are all made by the same company (Warren) and there would be no reason for them to spend the money developing a different formula for each store.
Click, like, watch, repeat. Best, most unbiased channel on RUclips! Stay safe during all this madness, Todd.
David, Thank you very much and I hope you have a terrific week!
Wow! Fantastic video with more info than I've seen in purebred. I just paid $43.99 for a gallon of Mobil one at Costco. Their Kirkland beans is $30. After seeing all the testing done on this video, I'm returning the Mobil one tomorrow and grabbing the Kirkland. Thank you for the thorough study!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I'm an avid motorcycle rider, and in our community synthetic oil can be $20 per quart. So many riders use Shell Rotella T6 from Walmart for $22 per 4 quarts because it's JASO MA rated (safe for motorcycle clutches). For the past several years, there have been so many forum wars about why you should or shouldn't use this oil vs the designer oils that cost 4x as much. There are now NO serious reviews that put this argument to bed once and for all. Would be awesome to see it. I'm sure all the motorcycle forums across the country would refer to the review.
BizAutomation Automating Small Business I have 3 bikes. And I use rotella in all of them for years and years. No issues
I have a duramax lmm and klr 250 all run Rotella only other oil I would consider besides it is Amsoil. Mobile 1 oil filter.
I use the ATV oil in my MC & ATV starting in 2010 Most oils are from the same refineries. You pay for that HD label & M1 quart. Smarten UP
I have a 1982 Mercedes 240D with close to 400,000 miles on it.
Sometimes, when it is burning excessive engine oil, and is smoking like a coal fired freight train, I add a quart of 90-140 Gear Oil to the crankcase. It runs smoother, quieter, and smokes a lot less.
I have another engine waiting to go into her, when I get some time to spend in the shop. Until then, I just do what works to buy a few more tbousand miles or so.
I have to chuckle at the sphincter-breaths that swear by expensive designer oils, additives, and their polly-parrot reciting of the advertisement data.
Usually, during the lifetime of their vehicle, they spend enough on all of that fairytale crap, that they could have purchased a new vehicle.
@@marshalllhiepler I completely agree with you but the 240D is probably contributing more to global warming than a couple of coal fired electric plants in China..... Not that I wouldn't get a slight amount of enjoyment of seeing a Prius being enveloped in cloud of soot at a stoplight. :)
Don't forget the $1.50 Hot Dog & Soda.
lol. Nice!! Sounds great right about now!
That chicken bake tho
@@JD-ns9mr Know that chicken bake sauce can survive the temperature test.
@@pratikpramanik7782 lol
A good deal for oil and a health mistake for a meal!
Everyone is freaking out about the Coronavirus and we are just watching another one of Project Farms Great Video.
Need to test if brake cleaner kills it
Can’t go out of the house so what else we goin’ do?
blakestone75 that was the whole point of the comment lol
Thats because i am not worried about some stupid virus that i have probably already fought off. Project farm is my answer to real world problems
With all these likes why can’t I get a ❤️ from the G.O.A.T. Project Farm!!!
Kirkland heavy-duty motor oil is made and blended by Warren distribution, the same company that manufactures Walmart's Super Tech brand. Warren distribution also has its brand of motor oil known as Mag 1 oil. In addition, Warren distribution blends motor oils for Meijer and AmazonBasic oils.
Thanks for sharing.
Just got bottled water from Walmart and Costco same thing different label. These two super stores share a lot of the same products.
@@deeeeeeps so if the same factory produces pots and forks, those are the same products with different labels?
@@wizard-of-other-oz they could be! Either way in this case, if memory serves, the Kirkland and SuperTech oils are borderline identical. Lots of much smarter people who have a greater interest and understanding of this issue did the research, I think there’s like a nearly 200 page thread on BITOG about it.
Man you know your oil!... So when deep frying, what cooking oil should I use?.. for real real ty for the heads up!
Good to know, thank you! Confirms what my dad told me: "As long as it's SAE/dexos approved, most companies rely on marketing to fool you into thinking their oil is "better". THE biggest way to make your engine last is to change your oil at its scheduled mileage/time interval."
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
Or even earlier. IMO these recommended 7,500to 10,000 miles is way way too long. I do my oil changes at 3,000 to 3,500 on lightly used gas engines and 3,500 to 4,500 on lightly used diesels. Depending on the extremes I will shorten the maintenance times even more because in the long run oil and filters are cheap.
@@2003evodave Same, I change mine every 5000 miles, regardless if it's only lightly used. I consider it cheap insurance, need my Tacoma to last 300k miles!
@@2003evodave that's a waste of money and old school thinking. Believe it or not, oil is a technology. All oil types have vastly improved over the years, including Dino oil. This improvement along with other improvements allow us to go longer on an oil change interval.
These other improvements I speak of are plenty. There's been improvement in oil filters, fuel quality (The government mandated a minimum amount of fuel additives all fuel must have), and cars themselves (computers monitor everything in a vehicle these days and metallurgy has definitely improved).
With your thought process, I'm guessing you are an older gentleman. Nothing wrong with that. I just know when something has been set in your mind for so long, it is hard to change.
The easiest and most factual way to change this thinking is an oil analysis. Blackstone Labs is such a company that does oil analysis. Lots of DIYers use Blackstone Labs every now and then to get a hold on how their engine is doing. Send off your oil after 3500 miles to Blackstone and they will tell you whether or not you can go longer on an oil change. I can almost guarantee you they will tell you the engine can go longer on an oil change.
I work for Warren distribution in council bluffs Iowa. We bottle Amazon basics, Kirkland signature and SuperTech as well as our house brand mag1 on the same lines. They may have very small differences, but they're practically the same oil.
Woo! Nothing better than Project Farm for those under quarantine. Keep up the good work man!
Thank you very much!
Agreed! PF keeping it all in perspective.
Just dropping a line to let you know what an absolutely fantastic channel this is. Since discovering the FARM I have not only enjoyed the content, saved money, bought the best bang for buck products, been educated AND provided with tips that saved me hassle and stress. Just flipping awesome. And I've made my working from home colleagues aware of you. Please keep yourself precautioned re this virus scourge. And everyone else.
Thanks for sharing!
2 years ago based on your testing I went to Kirkland 0-20 and 5-20 oils in my high mileage 2010 Sequoia and not so high miles 2013 Tundra. I am totally sold on the Kirkland oils. I have switched to Kirkland for all of my vehicles. Your testing was the tipping point for me and I want to thank you for such a good process.
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
What’s is the mileage on your sequoia?
I have a 2010 also, 108k miles, so far.
Amigo cada cuantas millas cambias tu aceite?... 🤔
I was at Costco’s. Saw this oil. I said maybe this is too low of a price. I looked in the box, I lifted it up, checked the certificates, checked the prices again. I said I better do some research first. Thank you for the video.
You are welcome!
noticed here in Canada mobil been selling price has been in half could not figure out why? now I know Costco ;-)
@@BillyBob-fd5ht where is Mobile 1 selling for half its regular price except when on sale or Canadian Tire? Thank you
@@richardmorse5307 That because of Costco oil at 17.00 bucks sent Mobil having to discount a lot more, I used to buy at Walmart USA 27.00 because crappy tire never put it on sale 56.00 now it every other week.. Thank you, Costco. I would by 0w40 they do not carry. Walmart Canada is a joke
Same here, time to give it a try!
As someone who has watched since the first episodes, I love seeing how you've updated your equipment and processes to get more scientific and accurate results.
Great job man.
Thanks so much!
Mrs. Farm must fear for her life every morning when she makes a cup of coffee. "Will this be the day he forgot to change the pot?"
lol Thanks for watching!
I bet she smells everything
@Benjamin C. And Project Farm be like "Does coffee make good motor oil? Well today we're gonna test that."
@Benjamin C. Not sure but Tyler Tube did fry food in motor oil.
🤣
I’ve started working as a petroleum lab tech, mostly in production analytics, but these videos have quickly become my favorite to listen to while working. There’s still so much to learn!
Thanks for the feedback.
*"We're gonna test that."*
That could be the official Project Farm slogan.
Agreed.
Thanks for the feedback.
michael blacktree
Or..”I’ll be the judge of that”
On a shirt, I'd have to get one
pretty much yeah lol
Not surprised with these results. I've been a member of Costco since way back in the early Price Club days and cannot think of one Kirkland brand product I've bought that I was not satisfied with. There one of the very few companies that seem to care about there customers and really try hard to take care of them. As always another great video.
Thanks!
I agree 100%!!!!!! They have great products, great prices and are always customer minded.
I like them as well but I also feel the Sams Club products are very good. I think some people are too into the Costco cult however and have found Sams to be a better value on some things. That said I'll be buying the Kirkland oil in the future.
Costco is lit but man i dont need to buy in bulk lol
Not impressed with the Kirkland diapers at all. Gave my baby a rash and doesn't hold shit
Something tells me you’re a “ get up at 4 am kinda guy”.
High energy.
Exactly right! Thanks for watching.
@@ProjectFarm Life is short so you squeeze everything you can out of it.
@christ1313 lol I've seen it. I wish I had the energy w/o the drug addiction
Will I'm a wake up at 3:15 without alarm guy and I don't have that energy
Especially because I'm watching this video at 1.5 speed
Your videos are usually the right length and pack in relevant info without the babbling that other people insert. Sub very well deserved.
Thanks! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
I have a video idea. I'm always getting grease, gas, oil on my clothes. How about testing different brands of detergent. Help find the best value for removing the stains.
Great suggestion!
Tide Ultra (Consumer Reports tested this very thing, and they are non-profit and have been reliable for the last 85 years!)
@@carlosedwardos Sure, but they aren't Project Farm.... #GOPROJECTFARM
@@ProjectFarm that would be super helpful for so many of us!
Man i drove from east tx to denver and back this past january, go to change my wifes oil last week and the gush of dirty oil hit the very end of my cheap pan, bounced out, and coated my national western stock show tshirt. Sad day...
I've never been so hyped watching cold oil slide down ramps.
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching.
I lost my ass to my bookie on that race.
Agreed, it was a nail-biting race.
@@gtx332 I thought it was pretty slick myself
I love the all the research you're doing that allows us middle income working class folks to save money and protect our stuff!
Thanks so much!
What a thorough and excellent comparison for two brands that many of us use often! Incredibly relevant information and much appreciated!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I liked the Kirkland oil video. I am a bearing Lubrication engineer at GM and help design the crankshafts and bearings for several of our engines including the smallblock engine over the last 20 years. I am not really surprised by your results. Probably the most important part of the label on the oil container is the Dexos certification. That is a GM proprietary certification and oil manufacturers have to submit their samples directly to GM for their approval. If an oil has the Dexos certification I would have no problem putting the oil in my GM car.
Great information. Thank you!!
How did you get into that position? Did you start as a tech or went straight for a college degree?
Ah...so you're one of the guys to blame for the junk GM puts out! (Lol! Sorry...couldn't resist...I'm an avid fan of Scotty Kilmer!!)
I got a college degree in mechanical engineering.
@Bill Williams All of my GM vehicles that I have bought since 92 have been great vehicles. I guess I am one of the lucky ones.
Warren makes excellent lubricants and have done so for many decades. Super Tech and Mag 1 are two of the most reliable and highest performing oil brands of Warren oils and you can't beat the prices. Warren probably puts the exact same oil in both ST and Kirkland bottles, the only difference being the labels. This is common practice in the lubricant industry and helps to keep cost (price) low due to economies of scale. Fantastic review -- keep up the great work!!
Yep, probably both brands are made by Warren.
One of the best and most helpful channels on all of RUclips. Thank you for all the effort, we love The Farm!
Thank you very much! The positive feedback keeps me going.
The Farm :D Yes!
I use many Project Farm videos in my auto shop class . The students really respond well to them. Thank You very much Sir!
You are welcome!
Glad I came across this! Was in Costco the other day and saw it and thought there's no way it's good for that price. Subie owners rejoice! Cheaper synthetic oil that works well!
It's not good oil for that price, believe me, I open few valve covers from customers that use this crap and believe me, I even asked when was the last time they changed their oil, they said they regularly oil changes at 3k miles, I was are u sure. Engine so dirty as it has never seen an oil change in its lifetime, they proudly showed me the full synthetic Kirkland oil, 😔, I told them to stop using that crao ,because its recycled oil, wich will burn out fast, as is recycled and I showed them the parts inside the engine, blacken then I showed and old vehicle with good brand oil changes since the person purchased it and it look brand new inside compare to theirs wich theirs was like 11 years newer, stay away from cheap oil and those cheap oil chains, unless u ask for the good oil then the prices change, alot, good luck
@@juans.rodriguez4180 Good to know!
Rejoicing myself
You just watched a video that proved the opposite..?
Rotella T6 for the win!
Kirkland signature never ceases to amaze me with the quality of their brands products.
Thanks for the feedback.
Rebranded mobil 1?
@@shaunr5450 Nope. SuperTech
They are simply rebranded "name brand" products.
Every Kirkland item that I have purchased has been excellent (food to products). Bonus: I bought this on sale for $21.00. Can't wait to try these out on my cars.
I just bought some Supertech High Mileage Full Synthetic for only $15 but felt a bit guilty. After watching this, I am excited for my next oil change and feel I got a great deal. As always, appreciate your diligence with the comprehensive testing and tireless efforts making these videos!
Your attention to detail and effort planning these reviews is amazing
Thanks!
Literally Anything:
Project Farm: We're going to test that
Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectFarm Thanks for creating! :)
His ability to come up with relevant but simple to explain tests is pretty incredible on its own lol
@@ProjectFarm start testing condoms
Lol, i remember when it first came out, was like, I'll wait for project farm and then decide, thank you for all your hard work!
Thank you!
Agreed!
@@ProjectFarm 7:55 do you realize that you have just blown the minds of many car drivers here in Europe? Our car manufacturers claim the engine oil should be changed every 30.000 km (18.600 miles) - because of ecology? And many of these poor drivers do actually follow this "advice". The engines are clogged up very soon and a new car is needed because it is not worth to repair the poorly maintained engine with very often no more than 100.000km (60.000miles). I believe this the reason why we are suggested to use long life engine oils - sales of the new cars will be this way kept constant :) because their engines will not last long anyway :)
I've been using Kirkland OW-20 for several years for my vehicles. I got a local mechanic, who charges $30 when I take oil and filter. Effectively, I will save over $60 per car per oil change with this process :-) So far, I didnt have any issue.
darn $30 labor is a bit much , usually dealerships flat rate labor is $12-15 labor when you bring your own oil and filter...
Been using the Kirkland 5 w 30 full synthetic in my wife’s 0.8 impala for the last few years it’s has over a hundred thousand on Kirkland oil and engine still runs perfectly nice and quiet
@@boq9336 hmm if you do to a local oil change it’s usually around 120-140 for the price. And oil and filter at Walmart is around 35 bucks. I spend around 40 but I use idemitsu oil and Napa filter
@@boq9336 It depends on your location, regional prices vary a lot. It's $119 for a quicky lube oil change in my area.
@@Zt3v3 no I was saying when you bring your own oil and filter , dealerships only charge me $15ish flat labor rate to do it , they hate me doing this but not much they can do lol
Congrats on 1 mil! I've been watching for a while now and I can't think of a channel that deserves that play button more!
Thanks!
At that price, this must be a “loss leader” for Costco. Get you in for the oil and hope you buy groceries and a few mega roll packs of TP
They out of tp right now🤪
@@miguelare3 name some place that's not!😋 Samsclub is out of all paper products.
I think they just sell them at near cost, similar to their batteries. Costco works because most people buy the membership and don't fully utilize it, which subsidizes everyone else.
At the price of oil now, $28/55g drum, don't think its really a loss leader. $10/g Costco, x 20-30g motor oil per 55g drum is $200-300/drum....
I can't get out of Costco for under $100. Even when all I needed was a hot dog. LoL
I am from Serbia(Europe),and I watch this incredible sympathetic and honest guy. ☺☺☺☺☺
Biiig greetings🤗🤗
Thanks for watching!
I live in America but ja Sam iz srbije
@@deespasojevic3013 hahaha. To care
Svako dobro Srbende!
@@fishyhobby3697 i tebi brate.
Simply the best non-sponsor independent test ever done! Thank you!
Thanks so much!
A video idea is to test what is the best “Windshield Water Repellent” treatment. Here are some brands that are on the market. Rain-X, Aquapel, TriNova, Nano Safeguard, Invisible Glass.
Thanks for the video idea.
Honestly, no one uses them correctly and don't wash their car first. My mother pulled this shit on me once while I was visiting and my windows were screwed for months.
Wes I’ve never had that problem with Rain-X. But I have no idea how the other brands work and what prep work is needed for its application. Rain-X application is very straightforward.
Just buy the rainx windshield washer fluid. Works amazingly
Say it louder for the guys in the back!
A Suburban with a quarter million miles on the clock. You're my kind of guy. Bless you, sir. Bless you.
Thanks, you too!
He didn't mention to you about the 3 Transmission overhaul and the Engine overhaul, along with all the crap that comes with Chevy.
@@bigfootswatching9986 my 2006 Silverado 5.3 has 394,000 MI the engine and transmission have never been out of the car in fact the heads of never been off the motor. None of the comfort systems such as power seats, power windows, air conditioning, auto headlights etc have ever required any repair at all. It has been through a couple of ball joints and three sets of shocks over the years.
I’ve got just over 250k on my ‘83 GMC K2500 with a stock 350 and sm465 4 speed manual tranny.
I’ve rebuilt the carb twice and replaced the clutch 3 times.
285k miles on my 03 suburban. Recently did the rear main seal, valve cover gasket & new radiator to deal with some leaks, but other than that, she rides super smooth and refined.
Bro I love your videos! You have influenced all of my oil and additive purchases for my truck. I have more faith in your videos than any hearsay/testimonials I've ever heard or will hear
Thank you!
Dude, if you believe that cheap oil will work same as a brand oil, you're in for a big surprise, I done few valve cover gaskets that customers claim to use this crap synthetic oil ,from Costco and believe me, walls and all moving parts just black, when they supposed to be like new when the regular oil changes are made, unfortunately we get to believe stuff like this, 😔, cheap oil is recycled oil, I think you can get same quality oil from your dollar store as the Kirkland's, use the recommended oil by your vehicle manufacturer, dont ever think cheap oil is good for your car. Mobil 1, pennzoil titanium, Quaker state, are good brands or anything over $28 bucks for a 5 qt jug and dont get the auto parts brand either, and stay away from that royal purple crap too, lol, I used to use recycled oil on my customers, but then I stop when I saw the results from the brand I use, which I recommend to my customers as I my self use on my personal and family members cars. Idemitsu is the brand but dont get it from internet lots of fakes claiming is the real deal , buy it from a local auto parts that sell it, hard to find at Auto parts, but some will carry and your car will thank you, 4 oil changes u will see dipstick coming out cleaner not black when u check the oil lvl before your start the 5th change
Congrats sir, one man is more useful to the world than the whole Consumers Reports organization!
Wow, thanks!
Your videos are so informative. I always look for values, but am cautious as inferior products are never a value. The experiments you do allow people to save money and use these products with confidence.
Thanks so much!
After 20+ years of shopping at Costco, I can trust almost anything labeled Kirkland to be at least equal to the top item in that category in quality with much better value. If Costco sells it I don’t look anywhere else for that Item.
The Kirkland mens razors (handle with disposable heads) were not great. They’ve since been discontinued. That’s the only disappointment I can remember.
@@kftc1980 Disposable razors usually suck anyways, not surprising.
Not true. Costco strong arms suppliers to drop their price so often while a product may look the same at Costco as another retailer they're usually made with cheaper components as suppliers can't sell products to Costco for less than it costs them to make.
Costco is pretty abusive to their suppliers.
@@codyweiler6083 they are “abusive to their suppliers”, and Kirkland signature is not high quality are two separate claims. Do you have any specific examples of Kirkland products that look the same, but are actually inferior?
@@kftc1980 their small category batteries aren't as good, I would say their is very little at Costco that is actually Kirkland signature when compared to the suppliers they bring in. Those name brands aren't the same quality as found at other suppliers
Use the Kirkland 5W30 SYN in my Acadia, Canyon, and 200k mile Suburban for years. Never had any issues at all and much cheaper than big brands. Changed every 3k miles religiously regardless of what manual says and motors are spotless inside. 5.3 in Suburban looks brand new inside when you pull valve covers off.
Thanks for sharing.
Good to know that, I'm using it in my Outback 2012, so far so good
you can definetly go upwards of 10k miles (non turbo) for synthetic oil, though I wanted to see if this would hold up against the big names. 3k oil changes is old school and time consuming! Save your dime and time :)
@@qtopthisqif u want ur car to last 200 to 300k miles change every 3 to 5 k miles, just because it says it can last that long doesn’t mean if u plan on owning ur car for 20 years u should, there is metal shavings and wear and tear, if u have prestine oil in your car it’s entire life it’s gonna make a difference, if u sell your car at 100k or 125k then you will never see the difference
@@MikeJones-gj4me No need to (typical daily vehicle), personally I'd run quality oil and get analyzed throughout and project the wear and tear that would occur (track/daily). The thing is a lot of this info is already online. Cars get over 200k without rigorous oil changes as well, though obviously one of if not the most important factors to engine life.
An excellent set of tests if I may say so. Great video.
I commented before, on a previous engine oil related video, that there are standard tests which provide insight to the characteristics of oil performance. This suite of cold temperature flow, heat resistance, lubricity, and wear resistance are part of the industry test regime, and the lab tests you asked for are best-in-class when it comes to assessing the performance of lubricants.
Dexos 2 approvals should provide consistency of formulation if both products claim they are compliant, and your tests certainly confirmed that both of these products were comparable. One issue of concern when buying engine oil is whether you can truly rely on the label; has the vendor really achieved the claimed approvals? If you buy from a reputable supplier this will not be in doubt but some disreputable businesses will use the Dexos 2 logo despite not having it i.e. not using the correct formulation, and sometimes make outrageous claims such as an engine oil being suitable for gasoline and diesel engines, motorcycles, and heavy machinery. Such products do not exist. Best to buy from a well-known or trusted supplier.
Your tests conclusively proved that the Kirkland 5w-30 product is within specification and therefore represents great value for money. Thanks for doing such a great job.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful breakdown video of the two synthetic brands. I was a helicopter mechanic in the Navy for 20+ years and we only used Synthetic in our aircraft and equipment. I picked up this practice in my own vehicles when I started seeing the benefits to our H60s gear boxes and engines wearing. As you can imagine our aircraft didnt get used gently! We pu them theough the wringer! Baswd on my knoledge and experiences I will not run anything but Synthetic in my vehicle now and recommend it to anyone!
Zack Olbon
USN Ret.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
This is essentially how Amsoil was founded
What about full synthetic? 🤔
Lmfaoo this dude signed and left his rank 😂 😂
If I remember correctly Warren also makes the Supertech oil, so they're likely the same oil. Warren makes oil for a LOT of different brands, though that doesn't mean all the brands are made to the same specifications.
He says Warren makes both at the end, I guess I wrote my comment a little early.
Supertech is sold at Walmart. I do 2 cases online when there is a sale
Your the first person I have seen look at an oil filter under a microscope! (good job)
better than consumer reports...serious analysis and time to make that video! well done.
Thanks!
I thought I was getting a great deal yesterday at Costco... so I bought 4 boxes. I didn't realize how good Kirkland is. Thanks!
You are so welcome!
If only i could use your memebership online to order myself that 4 pack of 5-quart containers/jugs of kirkland oil for $48.99. let me know if i can please Will Haskew.
@@wolu9456 UH...No!
@@qhazwel China scam guy!
After your first video about the kirkland oil I bought some, nice to see this on top of the first one. Your comparison videos are, in my opinion, the best on the tube! Very ingenious testing with real world applications. Thanks so much for what you do!!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Oil?
*Were gonna test that.*
Would love to see a “we’re gonna test that” tshirt... I would buy one!
Thanks for the t-shirt idea.
@@ProjectFarm yeah, I want this shirt also
I'd definitely buy one!
Absolutely! I'm in for a couple!
This guy deserves a medal. Best RUclips channel during the Covid. Have been telling my kid to get the hell off TikTok and listen to Project Farm.
Thanks!
Virus Hysteria: Avoid COSTCO!
Costco: ...We have cheap oil
Everyone: Let's go to Costco!
(Watching) ...are these the same oil??
(Continuing to watch) ...!??
@@Oblithian
Probably (along with Amazon Basics).
Thanks for the feedback.
No no, it goes:
Costco: ...We have cheap oil
Everyone: Meh
Costco: We restocked on toilet paper
Everyone: Rushes to Costco
Seriously, why is everyone hoarding TP?!
You're over 1M subs!! Congrats and well deserved. I literally buy my motor oil, pennzoil, based off of your testing results! Thank you for being and remaining independent and unsponsored.
Thank you!
Really like this program, it goes thru a lot to let us know which product is good, technically. No extra talk, no brand and no bull.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent analysis. I just bought a 2 x 5 qt package from Costco this past weekend, since I had heard people say good things about it. I had previously been using conventional oil, but switched to the Castrol Edge Advanced Full Synthetic High Mileage for my 2005 Cavalier last March. It's exactly about a year now and time for a change. I did just over 3K miles. It held up pretty well but I've noticed the oil level start to drop rapidly over the past few weeks. I typically only check the level once in about 3 months, until it gets close to the interval change.
I will say that the Full Synthetic definitely made the engine a lot smoother and quieter, especially at the late stage. But the Castrol ( which supposedly is rated higher than the Mobil 1) was @ $28 + for 5 qts, and the Kirkland is $38.99 for 10 qts. That's about a @ $10 savings per 5 qts. If it's almost the same in performance, then why not? Will update later down the road, maybe after 1K miles/ 3 months.
Thanks for sharing.
@@ProjectFarm I also found out looking at the package that it’s a Dexos 1 Gen 3. So it must be an upgrade on the Gen 2.
Anyway so far it’s doing really well, very smooth. This was my first time watching your videos and definitely looking for more of them. 👍🏼
Your testing procedures are amazing. The extent to which you go is above and beyond anything I've ever seen and I completely trust your selections based on the tests I witness on your pages. Consumer reports is dead to me compared to what is actually specified here. Thank you for the time and effort. I wonder how you recuperate your investment based on all the machinery you purchase, lab tests, and time of taping, testing, speaking, editing and posting your finds. Uncanny!
Thanks so much!
This guy smokes consumer testing standards. Even does extra stuff to further proof concepts.
You wonder how he recuperates his investments? Are you really that naive? He doesn't make these videos for fun. It's probably his primary source of income due to his channel being monetized. Good grief, some people don't have a clue.
I've been a Costco member for awhile and have found them trustworthy. Generally their stuff is quality and there's been no complaints except when they discontinued something I like. I've found their store brands to be better than the name brands which is refreshing. Still, nice to get the reviews and testing to keep them on their toes. Thanks.
You are welcome!
They treat their employees very well too, they pay their workers waaaay more than other Grocers
I remember reading that Costco requires their Kirkland brand to be something like 5% BETTER than whatever the name brand thing is. Not sure how that metric is calculated on certain items, but after doing a lot of testing, I find it to be true in my opinion. Also, their store brand items are frequently actually made by the top of the line competitor (but not always). For kirkland batteries, for example, Duracell makes Kirkland branded batteries. I would buy ANYTHING with Kirkland's brand stamped on it and feel comfortable that it was a good purchase. Cannot recommend Costco highly enough.
Test if the fire rating on a safe will actually save documents and or guns on the inside of the safe!
Thanks for the video idea.
We need this
Put a good Fort Knox 90 min 1780° against your normal tractor supply big box safe. In a real house fire. Pretty sure how that turns out, but would like to see it proved by a independent use fair tester.
Use a basic liberty safe. You can usually find them at Cabela's for a good price and at well stocked gun and safe shops. Meaning alot of people probably have these. Thank you!
The California,, Carr fire, , , , , the
things in the burnt safes( most of them), turned to dust! I don't know the ratings of any of those safes.
just sayin
Like many other comments beforehand, this is the type of information that is actually useful. Great video.
Thanks!
You did a Magnificently Comprehensive Non-Bias Professional Review.
This is Black Gold.
I really appreciate the Time and Attention you put into the details and sending each sample out to be Lab tested.
I have been Hoping to see this Comparison.
Wow, I couldn’t have asked for a Better Review.
Thank You Sir.
You are welcome!
I’ve been running Kirkland for a little while now. It’s good to know it’s still a quality oil.
Thanks for the feedback.
I'd be proud to have a Project Farm sticker on my old volvo 240 wagon. I trust everything he says!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the video! I have been using SuperTech full synthetic in all 5 of my Toyotas for about 4 years now. Thanks to your expert research, I continue to trust it.
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
As my dad used to say, "If it wasn't good Kirkland wouldn't put his signature on it."
Thanks for the feedback.
It's rather true... Kirkland doesn't really sell junk. Some stuff is questionable like the quest bars they just released for the 3rd time but most stuff is amazing.
Yeah Kirkland is just your average well known brand, they don't sell junk but they don't make top of the line products.
@@yellowspike3344 I hate their milk jugs , designed to drip an spill every pour, lol
Kirkland is the name of the town in Washington state where Costco has it's headquarters... ol Pappy was wrong on that one.
You drove 10k just for us
You are welcome!
I've been a Costco shopper since 2003 and had no idea they carried this! I, too, am changing my oil every 8 weeks or so (~500+ miles a week commute), and this could save a ton of money over time. Thanks for this; looks like my 232k miles Mustang GT will be thanking you as well. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the hard work comparing and analyzing the oils. Gives me peace of mind knowing the Kirkland oil is as good as any of the other expensive brands.
You are welcome!
“We’re gonna test that”
*Companies sweating nervously*
😁👍
Of course it is, Kirkland is a premium low price brand, it's all good!
Thank you!
My utmost favorite channel!! Teaches me something new everytime and helps me get the best bang for my buck. Please never go away my friend!!
Thanks!
Good job again. I have been using Costco 5W-30 for 3 years in my 99 Jeep 4.0 now at 335,000 mostly to disprove the whole ZDDP myth. Cam still fine. My only general suggestion is to leave your drain plug out while removing the old filter as more dirty oil will drain to the pan once filter is removed and more will come out.
Thanks for the feedback.
This is the first time I've ever seen the cooked beat the new in the cold flow test. I wonder how that's even possible. It's interesting to see these analyses of oils. The fact that the Kirkland had a smaller wear scar than the Super Tech was exactly what I expected; my ears don't lie-it sounded smoother than the super tech, because less metal was being removed. Note to self; Warren makes good oil. I've used it before under its own name and others' names, and never really tested anything particularly. I run synthetics basically exclusively in any engine I like and plan to keep, which is basically all of them. They're just better protection. Any oil is cheap compared to an engine.
Thanks for the feedback.
M.M.O for 2 stroke oil
I've long been a fan of synthetic oil as well, but the one thing I've always been led to believe is that it's iffy to put synthetic oil in an older engine that's always run conventional oil previously. The idea being that the synthetic stuff is more likely to start leaking around borderline worn seals, since it's "slippier". Not sure how true that is, it may well be just another "folk legend" that has no truth at all.
Synthetic oil does not mean it’s not real oil. It’s a marketing term.
Synthetic oil is more like a “selected property” oil, with the hydrocarbons chains being much more uniform in length.
Normal refined oil, that’s processed from Crude in a refinery stack, has more varied hydrocarbon chain lengths.
The end result is the more normal oil, with its mix of short, medium, and longer chains, tends to be held better in worn seals and loose tolerances. Of course the smaller chains will pass by rings and seals.
The “Synthetic “ branded stuff is much more consistent in chain length, so if rings and seals will let some thru, they will actually let most of the oil thru. It’s not that anything is bad, it’s just physics, but to the consumer it looks like it’s leaking or being burned away in combustion.
The “high mileage” branded oils is really the same oil, but most of the oil is of the long chain variety, so less of it leaks by.
@@PhillipRhodes It's absolutely true. I tested in my 1988 Chevy 305. Leaked pretty quickly after switching to synthetic. I went back to convention and put in a new oil pan and gasket and it's sealed up now.
As a railroad employee I have spent many hours placing loaded tank cars of lube oil into facilities that process oil from tank cars into packaging. One tank car I tracked from a refinery in Texas was turned into no less than seven different brand containers! Refineries make the oil to meet a given standard and sell under bulk contract to packaging facilities. I was stunned to watch pallets of various brands of oil bottled, placed in boxes, then onto pallets and loaded into trucks to various retail outlets. Same with some tools. We spot the raw materials and they are turned into molten ingots which are then forged into wrenches with different brand names. Did you think Craftsman had their own steel mill? The massive power hammers the slam the hot steel into wrenches are an awesome sight. And that's just the beginning. Don't even ask me about beer...
Thanks for sharing.
What about beer? Lol
You mean Duff, Duff Lite, Duff Dark, and Tartar Control Duff come from the same pipe?!?!?!
For my work, i get to visit many different plants quite often. The practice you described is extremely common.
Your refrigerant gas for cars? Yeah, those cans are all filled at the same factory from the same gas tank, they just tag on a different brand or can shape for each batch.
Same thing with a lot of food products (especially trail mixes, and most packaged foods).
Even boxes -- the logo on cardboard boxes (not the product logo, but the company that sells the box) doesn't even match the factory it comes out of. It could have been produced by Company A, but the logo says Company B.
There's a lot fewer differences between brands than people realize.
Same goes for most gasoline. It's sent to refineries then once turned into gas it goes off to different gas companies who just throw some additives in and send it to stations.
I love your channel. You spend an incredible amount of time setting up tests and doing proper quantitative testing not just "seat of the pants" stuff. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
My favorite channel! I lived inCali for almost 20yrs but I left the country for fam reason. Now I'm living in Manila and I still watch all PF videos. I wish we have kriks oil here. Shell and CalTax "which is Chevron" cost about $8 a liter. Love the channel all the way!
Thanks so much!
Now that’s what I call a “product comparison!” Well done my friend. Thank you.
You are welcome!
you're awesome mate. you just proved what I was suspicious of. most generic brands are one in the same. probably even the same as some big names. thanks for all the effort you put in
You are welcome!
“We’re gonna test that”.... T-shirt... just saying.
Thanks for the feedback.
@@ProjectFarm gonna buy that tee
@@ProjectFarm how bout a "Thanks for the feedback." t-shirt too 😜
@@hendratanayasusilatama1608 "gonna buy that tee"
Project Farm - we're gonna test that
Yes, I'd buy that T
He sure puts these products through the mill in his testing, much appreciated and very cool channel, helping out consumers
Thanks!
The attention to detail, consistency, patience and dedication this man has is amazing. If hes not a millionaire I would be surprised.
Millionaires don't usually work hard or get dirty.
@@michaelpain Agreed for the most part but nothing is absolute.
I may not be wiping my ass for the next two weeks, but now I can rest assured that my engine is protected, and my trip to Costco was not in vain, even though they ran out of toilet paper.
I’m not a sports fan but somehow watching those oils race down the chutes is riveting. I trust Kirkland products. Good to hear an objective evaluation since Kirkland is currently in both cars. thank’s bro!
You are welcome!
I saw this trick the other day to help catch the oil from an oil filter positioned like that one in the video on the Suburban. The guy grabbed the filter using a red solo cup and spun the filter off using the cup. It catches all the oil when the filter disconnects from the vehicle, holds the filter in the cup, and doesn't make a mess. Smart!
Thanks for sharing.
I love how many oils you have tested that come from Warren Distribution. Have you considered testing MAG1? It seems to be their higher performance oil, at least from what I have seen. I'm curious how it stacks up against oils like M1, Amsoil, Pennzoil UP, etc. Thanks for all your videos!
Thanks for the video idea.
I use mag1 for my daily! No issues so far.
@@ProjectFarm I am interested to know the batch information was on the bottle of both. possible they came from the exactly same tank and batch.
Mark C Dude if ur ever in NYC let me buy u a beer !
@@caliber8 Thanks! Love NYC!
The cooked oil in the coffee pots Look like the cooked coffee at Speedway gas stations.
Thanks for watching.
@@ProjectFarm L o L
Probably taste is similar too
Video idea.
Speedway coffee as a lubricant.
HAHA!..Hey Mike I Had Coffee Like That In My 🇺🇸Navy🚢 Years⚓..Any Left Was Used To Top Off Your Vehicle Dip Stick..👍
Here’s a video idea! “Which wall stud finder is the best?”
www.amazon.com/ProSensor-710-Franklin-Sensors-Precision/dp/B0711JZS33/ or the cheaper Costco version
He's done that.
That's what she said. 😉
@@mikkry7525 No he has not. I just checked. You must be thinking of another channel that did a similar test.
Thanks for the video idea.
I'm glad to see this, as I just bought Kirkland synthetic oil for three of our vehicles in 0W-20 and 5W-20 viscosity. It does take a couple years to get anywhere close to 4000 miles on each vehicle but feel confident that waiting that long will not be detrimental to the engines.
Side note: I've used Mobil one for many years.
Thanks for sharing.
Best to change your oil every 4,000 - 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. Never, go more than 1 year regardless of miles.
Synthetic oil does not break down from oxidation like mineral oil does. In the new air tight engines that keep out contamination there is no need to change synthetic oil every 6 months....only operating hrs and or miles matter.