Originally Posted by Spike555

I get my oil filters either at NAPA or PepBoys.
I use either Purolator or WIX (also know as the NAPA brand).
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil....html#champion

I can see why people buy the cheap oil, using full syn in my Rover costs me ~$45 with filter, dino oil with filter...~$26.
That $45 is a HUGE hit up front, yes you are saving in the long run but damn man...thats half a paycheck.

Okay, just for fun...
I drive roughly 15,000 miles per year.
Change my oil every 5,000 miles using full syn.
Thats $135 per year in oil changes, that of course does not include grease but we wont split hairs right now.
At 15,000 miles per year and changing the oil every 3,000 miles using dino oil that is 5 oil changes per year.
At $26 per oil change that is $130 per year.
So a guy would save $5 by using dino oil.
Now, it takes 30 min start to finish to change the oil and lube the Rover.
Thats 1.5 hours per year spent under the truck using full syn.
2.5 hours per year using dino oil.
Now, if my time is worth $55 (union wages) per hour it costs me $82.50 per year to change the oil with full syn in labor.
$137.50 using dino oil.
So total cost per year with full syn is...$217.50
Total cost per year with dino oil...$267.5
SO I save $50 per year using full syn and it is better for my engine.

Originally Posted by Spike555

That $45 is a HUGE hit up front, yes you are saving in the long run but damn man...thats half a paycheck.

Now, if my time is worth $55 (union wages) per hour

Originally Posted by hilltoppersx

I guess youre not part of the union?