Originally Posted By: jupiterdagger
Why does Motul 300V 5W30 cost $50 per 2 liters? That means 6 liters would be $150.
Redline 5W30 only costs $50 per gallon.
Are you sure Redline is better? Or am I deluded to think price equals quality?
Wow, they must overcharge for it up there!!
I've seen it for at most, $40.00/2 liter can down here south of the border, usually more like $28.00-$32.00/2 liter can!
It generally costs more than RL due to it being imported from France, and that it
might have more group 5 (and possibly more costly) base stocks than Red Line (their soluble moly content, as well as other friction reducing/modifying additives are very close).
NOBODY knows for sure, and neither company is saying, claiming 'proprietary secrets' and such.