Motorcraft FL820S cheaper at Walmart then Rock Auto?

[atikovi]

Under $4 at Walmart,
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ford-Mot...h-4-Weight-13-76-Ounces/16817361?athbdg=L1103

Over $5 at Rock,
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/motorcraft,FL820S,oil+filter,5340

That seems odd. Is Walmart selling knockoffs now, or are these real at that price?

 

[atikovi]

And any reason not to use my stash of 9 cent a quart Mobil 1 5W30 in a 150,000 mile 2003 5.4L van over the recommended 5W20?

 

[Zee09]

If they are counterfeit I'd be happy cause the originals are the worst anyways.

 

[bdcardinal]

Heck of a deal, that is less than dealers can buy it for straight from Ford.

There are some numbers that are actually unique to WalMart, like the FL-2016 for the 6.0 and 6.4 diesels have a FL-2016W number when sold at WalMart.

 

[KCJeep]

The 820 has been the most problematic Motorcraft on this board. Are they dumping older stock via big vendors?

Last FL-400s I looked at recently at Wally's was over 8 bucks.

 

[wpod]

And any reason not to use my stash of 9 cent a quart Mobil 1 5W30 in a 150,000 mile 2003 5.4L van over the recommended 5W20?

I wouldn't use a 20 wt in anything I own.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Under $4 at Walmart,
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ford-Mot...h-4-Weight-13-76-Ounces/16817361?athbdg=L1103

Over $5 at Rock,
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/motorcraft,FL820S,oil+filter,5340

That seems odd. Is Walmart selling knockoffs now, or are these real at that price?

Must have been another Walmart "price glitch". When I just clicked on your link, it shows this now.

 

[bjboertje]

Mine shows $3.97 local pickup only.

 

[atikovi]

Maybe because I bought the last 3 on the shelf?

 

[Nukeman7]

Must have been another Walmart "price glitch". When I just clicked on your link, it shows this now.

That's weird, I'm in VA, south of atikovi and it shows this for me right now.

FYI... It's currently the same price on Amazon too!

 

[Hall]

Mine shows $3.97 local pickup only.

I think what they mean is you have to order it online and do the (drive-up) pick-up option. If you walk inside, the price on the shelf will be different.

FYI... It's currently the same price on Amazon too!

I swear, either Amazon or Walmart have their system set up to track/monitor certain items and make the prices exactly the same. It happens all the time with various items. The one I saw all the time was various options of motor oil.

 

[ZeeOSix]

That's weird, I'm in VA, south of atikovi and it shows this for me right now.

Price differences based on supply and demand by location perhaps.

 

[Sayjac]

WM.com showing $12.74 here too. But, that is with a third party seller. Store price in area but not that close shows the topic price.

 

[thastinger]

And any reason not to use my stash of 9 cent a quart Mobil 1 5W30 in a 150,000 mile 2003 5.4L van over the recommended 5W20?

Nope, the early 5.4s called for 5w-30. No internal tolerances were changed.

 

[thastinger]

If they are counterfeit I'd be happy cause the originals are the worst anyways.

Have 3 vehicles with a combined 750K+ miles that would disagree with your micro statistical assertion. Exclusive 820S filters.

 

[Zee09]

Have 3 vehicles with a combined 750K+ miles that would disagree with your micro statistical assertion. Exclusive 820S filters.

What do you want a

 

[atikovi]

I think what they mean is you have to order it online and do the (drive-up) pick-up option. If you walk inside, the price on the shelf will be different.

Online would only let me add 2 to the cart, so I did that and paid. When I got to the store I first went to the shelf and saw 3, so took those. Went to customer service because it was 2 hours before the scheduled pickup time and was told to just cancel the online order and pay for them at checkout but show the cashier that $3.97 price and it will be honored.

 

[ZeeOSix]

I had to drill down on Walmart's website for stock in my local stores, then it came up as $3.97. They are never that low in store, so this might be for only on-line orders. Would have to see if the ones on the self are this price or not to know for sure.

 

[Hall]

show the cashier that $3.97 price and it will be honored.

Officially they stopped honoring the website / online pricing years ago so you got lucky.

 

[atikovi]

Officially they stopped honoring the website / online pricing years ago so you got lucky.

Says who? The info right above your post says otherwise. "Items sold online by Walmart may be eligible for price match."