What motor oil do you guys run in your classic Buick?

[2x4 gransport]

I use Brad Penn in mine cause It's green   

[elagache]

Dear Harle and mid-60s Buick . . . . . automobile environment advocates . . . . . 

I use Brad Penn in mine cause It's green   

. . . What do ya' mean green?  Either it has to be nailhead green or nuthin'!! . . . . 

Seriously, I needed to spend to some time today looking over what Brad Penn actually offers and I never made it.  Hopefully tomorrow I'll investigate and can perhaps ask some more meaningful questions!

Stay tuned!

Cheers, Edouard 

[elagache]

Dear mid-60s Buick caregivers who love bargains,

Okay, so I started to look into Brad Penn's product line and looked into availability and prices.  I get on the Amazon website and look up Brad Penn 5W-30 and at least on my computer it comes up as a box of 12 quarts for $16.62.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EADLBDI/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

I just can't believe it.  The next lowest price on Amazon is $87.20 and Summit sells a box of 12 for 98.97.  Could somebody click on the link above and tell me what they see?

Signed very puzzled, Edouard

[WkillGS]

Tough call, the description doesn't say what the quantity is.
However, in other listings:
Pn 009-7109 is one quart
pn 009-7109-12 is a case of 12

But the shipping weight of 19 pounds and dimensions of 13.2 x 10 x 9.4 inches sure makes it sound like it's a case.
Even the Q&A says it's a case of 12.... and that's 2 years old.

Sometimes Amazon sells items at blow out prices. Or maybe the dimensions and weight are a mistake. 

Might be worth the gamble. Worst case it's for 1 qt and you either keep it and pay too much for it, or return it for a refund and pay shipping.

[GS66]

Looks like that package may be on "close-out" or something. Sounds like a case to me.

[cwmcobra]

Just ordered some.  Thanks for the tip, Edouard!

A great weekend to all!

 

Chuck

[elagache]

Dear Walt, Jim, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick "bargain hunters" . . . .

Just ordered some.  Thanks for the tip, Edouard!

Well, I guess that answers the question of whether or not everyone else was seeing the same $17.

So did you have it shipped via second day air?

Well, I have Amazon prime (it's a long story) so I get second day air shipping for free.  So this "case" supposed to arrive on Sunday. . . . . .

I repeat . . . stay tuned!

Cheers, Edouard 

[GS66]

Just found out my friend runs the Bradd Penn oil in his Chevelle, $60 a case at Napa. I may have to try it too. Although it looks like it is the same company as Kendall and the same oil wells.

[dsags]

The motor guru here says that Kendall was bought out by Texaco or someone and now uses the same oil as everyone else. Brad Penn uses the high paraffin oil found in Pennsylvania and other places in the east.

Dan

[cwmcobra]

Dear Walt, Jim, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick "bargain hunters" . . . .

Just ordered some.  Thanks for the tip, Edouard!

So did you have it shipped via second day air?

Well, I have Amazon prime (it's a long story) so I get second day air shipping for free.  So this "case" supposed to arrive on Sunday. . . . . .

I repeat . . . stay tuned!

Cheers, Edouard 

I also have Amazon Prime, but this one is a bit strange.  Said it was in stock and available for Prime shipping, but when I ordered, it said arrival by July 15.  Now I have my shipping confirmation and it says it will be here on Friday, July 1.  Certainly not 2-day shipping that's advertised for Prime, but for the price, I'm not unhappy and don't really need it yet anyway.  I bought a case of the Brad Penn break-in oil from my engine machine shop so I'm actually good for awhile.  That was 10W-30 dino oil for $78 a case.

Chuck

[GS66]

The motor guru here says that Kendall was bought out by Texaco or someone and now uses the same oil as everyone else. Brad Penn uses the high paraffin oil found in Pennsylvania and other places in the east.

Dan

Looks like you're right, the company was bought and sold a few times. I'm sure the quality has dropped, seems to be a common theme whether you're talking oil, furniture, or whatever.

[elagache]

Dear Jim, Dan, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick bargain hunters,

I also have Amazon Prime, but this one is a bit strange.  Said it was in stock and available for Prime shipping, but when I ordered, it said arrival by July 15.  Now I have my shipping confirmation and it says it will be here on Friday, July 1.  Certainly not 2-day shipping that's advertised for Prime, but for the price, I'm not unhappy and don't really need it yet anyway. 

I just checked and Amazon claims that my case is going to arrive tomorrow via the Post Office!!  Amazon is definitely muscling in to new shipping schemes.  They just launched their own 2-hour delivery service in the greater San Francisco bay area using a mix of their own delivery trucks and drop-shipping to your local post office.  It is amazing to see the Post Office delivering packages on Sunday when they won't deliver the mail on Sunday!

As soon as I have the case in hand I'll report on whether or not it truly is the real McCoy.

I bought a case of the Brad Penn break-in oil from my engine machine shop so I'm actually good for awhile.  That was 10W-30 dino oil for $78 a case.

I'm also in the same boat.  Mike Tomaszewski recommended that I go at least another 1000 miles on dino oil before switching to any sort of synthetic.  So this purely a case of bargain hunting.  We shall see!

Cheers, Edouard 

[cwmcobra]

Bargain hunting for sure.  I'll use up all the break-in oil before moving on to the semi-synthetic.  In theory, that will get all the gaskets properly expanded and seated before the synthetic hits them.

[WkillGS]

.....I just checked and Amazon claims that my case is going to arrive tomorrow via the Post Office!! 

Cheers, Edouard 

Edouard, does any of the shipping info you received show that it's a 19 pound case and not just a quart?

I mulled over taking the chance it's a case and bought the last one last night! Due on Tuesday.

[cwmcobra]

My tracking number isn't showing info yet on UPS.com.  But I checked on other sellers of Brad Penn oils and all reference the BP part number we ordered to a case of 12 quarts.  I really doubt that we will be disappointed!

Chuck