Wallmart for an oil change? What oil works best

1911A1 · 08-23-2006, 02:27 PM

I have a 94 mustang with 99,000 miles on it. The previous owner has been getting it changed at firestone for the past 50,000 miles I believe they use Kendal oil. Wallmart seems cheaper, they let you choose the oil and its more convient for me to go there. Where should I go and what oil should I use for best performance and longjevity? I dont want to pay extra for the synethic or what ever it is. Thanks

83gtragtop · 08-23-2006, 02:34 PM

Change your own oil.

2 kwik · 08-23-2006, 02:47 PM

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ORIGINAL: 1911A1

I have a 94 mustang with 99,000 miles on it. The previous owner has been getting it changed at firestone for the past 50,000 miles I believe they use Kendal oil. Wallmart seems cheaper, they let you choose the oil and its more convient for me to go there. Where should I go and what oil should I use for best performance and longjevity? I dont want to pay extra for the synethic or what ever it is. Thanks

then I wouldn't worry about it....your too cheap and too lazy for a stang

WhiteFoxGT · 08-23-2006, 02:47 PM

All you need is a 16mm wrench for the 2 drain bolts, a filter, and 5 quarts of oil ( I use 5w30 non synthetic) Do it yourself and save time and money.

2 kwik · 08-23-2006, 02:52 PM

an I hope you fill the filter up with oil before putting it on

hell even walmart brand syn. oil is cheap and better than reg oil

Steakburger · 08-23-2006, 03:04 PM

All certified oils will be just fine. What's more important is how often you change your oil. Even w/non-synthetics, if you change your oil every 3-5k miles, you should have no problem getting at least 200k miles w/no oil leaks. Providing you're chaging all the other fluids as well. I wouldn't take my car to Walmart. Do it yourself, even my wife can change the oil in her car. Though, I'm still the one who has to do it.

5.0 MPG · 08-23-2006, 03:06 PM

stay away from walmart oil changes!

7upedition · 08-23-2006, 03:07 PM

^ never heard of filling the filter up with oil when changing oil, why is this? to prevent dry start? [&:]

and yea do yourself a favor and buy a civic, change your own oil, it takes 30 minutes and i think its fun! (time includes beers)

not sure how qualified the techs at wal mart are.... hmmmm

83gtragtop · 08-23-2006, 03:13 PM

I oil up the o ring on my filter but have never put oil in the filter before mounting it, sounds like a mess waiting to happen.

cepowers18 · 08-23-2006, 03:14 PM

Like these guys have said, I would buy the oil, filter, etc. from Wal-mart, but I would change it yourself. I wouldn't even let a Wal-mart employee open the freakin door to my Stang.