Rising cost of PP... it's time for me to move on.

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted By: BrianWC
Because it's not just a $2 increase. It's a $2 increase on top of a $2 increase on top of a $2 increase, etc......

Those of us who have frequented bitog over the years have watched our favorite formulations sometimes double or triple in price.


Exactly, and if there is a product that can do as good a job for less, why not try it?

Frank D

 

[Bryanccfshr]

I agree. My favorite is always the one that performs as well as I need it to(Has specs) and cost less than the others.

 

[HTSS_TR]

It is weir that many Walmart stores in Southern California has PP at $4.01 for 1 quart bottles and $23 for 5 quart jugs.

 

[oldmaninsc]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
It is weir that many Walmart stores in Southern California has PP at $4.01 for 1 quart bottles and $23 for 5 quart jugs.

Yes, I noticed that too at my Walmart. I'm in north San Diego county! I bought all the PP they had on the shelf for 4.01. I should go check tomorrow and see if they put any more out. I'll bet it's only a matter of time before the price of it goes up too!

 

[webfors]

w00t! Went by my local WM this evening, and guess what? PP @ $19.88 per 4.4 litre jug. I bought all the 5w30 they had and left the 10w30 jugs for the 'thick' crowd

If anyone lives in the Ottawa area, run to your local WM and stock up

 

[SilverC6]

It's true that PP is up $4 at Walmart right now but dino oil has gone up too.

The comparison for PP is really with Mobil 1.

The margin there is still $3 more for the M1 ($26 for 5 qt. jug).

PP is still a good buy if you want a higher spec. synthetic oil.

 

[crazyoildude]

wait for the sales at the major auto parts stores wal-mart is getting to pricey for many of us what wal-mart does not seem to understand or don't care is when i go in and buy my oil and car "stuff" my wife almost always spends a hundred or more on other things in the store i guess it will really save me money now because my wife wont go to wal mart without me and now i have no reason to be there

 

[Nickdfresh]

Well, I picked some up at Pep Boys today, for about $30 (5 qts.) with a Purolator 'Pureone' filter. I'm gonna send in for a $5 rebate making it about $25 minus taxes.

So, others can move on, while I move in for the my first run of the stuff..

 

[Brett Miller]

Originally Posted By: Johnny
I wish you guys would leave coffee out of the conversation. I NEED MY COFFEE

I second the motion!

 

[ARB1977]

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah


Use what you NEED (not want because in the end it is wasted $$), do it yourself if possible and stay away from the fast food, candybars and coffee.


Take care, bill

Coffee is my friend.

 

[ARB1977]

Originally Posted By: sunfire
Originally Posted By: ZZman
The price difference is a couple lunches at the fast food joint. Does it really matter that much when you only change it 1-3 times a year?

It is much easier to blow money on things like fast food, candybars, and coffees etc everyday.


LOL... makes no sence... like the people waiting in a long line at a gas station for half hour with their engine running to save a dollar at the pump.

Thats true, im the same way. An extra two bucks or even five bucks in six months is nothing to be crying over.

If a gas station is 20 or so cents cheaper and the pumps are packed ill head to another one. The savings isnt really worth it to me.

 

[demarpaint]

I feel exactly the same way, however..........If I am standing in the oil isle in my favorite store ready to buy oil, and a comparable product that I know is good is on sale and I can save a few $'s on it, why not? Most BITOG'ers switch brands all the time w/o issue. It's not like I am going out of my way for it or waiting on line to save money.

JMO,

Frank D

 

[Eddie]

To Steve S. Yes, I do UOAs and the first 6K UOA looked OK for a DISI turbo engine still breaking in. My next UOA will be done at 18,000 miles (total engine miles) and at that time I will readjust my OCI. I suspect that the DISI turbo engine will require a change @ 6-8 K however. Ed

 

[Smokescreen]

You should see the price of PP up here. We pay $9.89 for 1L but $19.88 for 4.4L still? Its the new math, and for once its in my favor! ...he said as he looked at his 10jug PP stockpile....

 

[webfors]

Originally Posted By: Smokescreen
You should see the price of PP up here. We pay $9.89 for 1L but $19.88 for 4.4L still? Its the new math, and for once its in my favor! ...he said as he looked at his 10jug PP stockpile....


oh yeah... PP love. I went back and bought 4 more jugs of 10w30 for summer use... w00t!

 

[ARB1977]

Today i went to Walmart and was going to pick up some PP 5W30...23.00 for a 5 qrt jug, [censored].

 

[StinkyD]

23.00 here in CO today. I bought it but at that price I will consider other options for my wife's RAV4. No rush to jump ship but no need to stay either.

 

[mikered30]

I was in AAP. PP was $7.19 a quart. I was so shocked I doubled checked the sticker. I hope that price was computer error.

 

[MI_Roger]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
wait for the sales at the major auto parts stores wal-mart is getting to pricey for many of us what wal-mart does not seem to understand or don't care is when i go in and buy my oil and car "stuff" my wife almost always spends a hundred or more on other things in the store i guess it will really save me money now because my wife wont go to wal mart without me and now i have no reason to be there


The only time I will step foot into a Wal-Mart is to buy motor oil! I figure they and the oil companies deserve each other. Lately I have been buying my oil from a local chain of Import Car Part Specialist stores. Somehow they are even cheaper than Wal-Mart.

 

[ARB1977]

Originally Posted By: mikered30
I was in AAP. PP was $7.19 a quart. I was so shocked I doubled checked the sticker. I hope that price was computer error.

The same Walmart that has PP for 23.00 for a 5 qrt jug is something like 5.20 or somthing per qrt.