Originally Posted By: Diesel_Dude
Originally Posted By: dnewton3
Our local Rural King farm stores have essentially the same thing; HDEO in two gallon containers; $15/2-gallons is the regular price and every once in a while they will have a sale. Most of the farm supply chains have API CJ-4 for good pricing, but RK seems to be a price leader in my area.
These are some of the best kept HDEO secrets, at least hidden from the mainstream viewpoint if you don't live in a rural area. Why pay $12-15 for a big brand name when you can get a store brand for about 1/2 that price? For example, right now at my local RK, I can buy Delvac1300 at $13, Rotella at $14 and VPB at $15. If I were brand loyal and only wanted VPB, am I getting 2x better oil over the RK HDEO? It literally is 2x more expensive to buy the brand name product over the house brand. So what do I get for that money? Do it get 2x better wear protection? No! UOAs show that's not true. Do it get 2x longer OCI duration? Probably not, although most folks would never extend out an OCI past a preconceived limit anyway. So where does your extra money go? MARKETING EXPENSES!
The Ranch Pro that the OP inquired about would be fine oil for any sane OCI. At $7.50/gallon, it would be darn hard to find a "better" oil ...
X2 - Excellent post!
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Last year around Thanksgiving, RK had the house brand on sale for around $1.3x a quart. I guess they imagined everyone would be out finding a TV at a better deal? Anyways, something for you guys to look out for and perhaps to have WM price match. I am sure the price would apply for the 15w40 too.