Received Response From Reputable Local Auto Shop Regarding Oil Change?
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The ONLY reason Mobil (and other companies) have so many variations of their 0W20 oil is to tie up retail shelf space to keep competitors out. The same game is played on grocery shelves. It's a very successful strategy for everything from soft drink to laundry detergent companies.
As far as 0W20 synthetic oil goes there are easily a dozen major suppliers of this and there is no significant difference for their top of the line 0W20 synthetic. They all meet all normal car manufacturer standards, they all meet the latest industry standards and I would not hesitate to use any of them and that includes the WalMart and Costco house brands. There is no such thing as the "one best" oil.
As far as 0W20 synthetic oil goes there are easily a dozen major suppliers of this and there is no significant difference for their top of the line 0W20 synthetic. They all meet all normal car manufacturer standards, they all meet the latest industry standards and I would not hesitate to use any of them and that includes the WalMart and Costco house brands. There is no such thing as the "one best" oil.
Agree.
"they all meet the latest industry standards" — I believe that this is the only requirement in the Fit Owner's Manual: 0W-20 plus industry standards.
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