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Why You Should Not Trust This Motor Oil for More Than 5,000 Miles

Here are the test results of four levels of motor oil from one brand to see if there really is a difference in the higher mileage formulation that makes paying $4 more per quart a smart investment for your car’s engine.
Should You Pay More for Higher Mileage Oil?

Upgrading Your Engine’s Oil

In an earlier article we found out why switching your engine’s oil type is not recommended. But what if you want to just choose a higher mileage or new formulation within the same brand that is advertised as new and improved for your engine’s performance? Is it worth doing or will you just be wasting your money?

Here’s the latest from the Project Farm YouTube channel that puts SuperTech's 5,000-mile, 10,000-mile, 10,000-mile High Mileage formulation, and 20,000-mile formulation engine oil through a range of tests---including independent lab oil analysis---to find out if paying more for higher performance formulations makes sense for car owners.

In short, does SuperTech’s 20,000-mile oil really offer any advantage over its less expensive lower mileage siblings? Plus, find out what the host would not recommend when it comes to your oil change frequency with the higher mileage oils tested.

Are They All the Same Motor Oil? Let's Settle This! Four Types of SuperTech Motor Oil Compared

And finally…

For additional engine oil related articles, here are a few for your consideration:

• Oil Stop Leak Product Warning for Car Owners

• Oil Change Failures: Expect the Unexpected

• Stop Going to This Oil Change Shop Warns Mechanic

Timothy Boyer is a Torque News automotive reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news.

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