Boy, got my eyes opened at AA last night. $8.09/qt for PP? $8.99 for M1, $9.59 for EP. All the dino was nearly $4.00 and curiously, YB Pennzoil was $3.39 for 5W20, $3.79 for 5W30. I suppose it's safe to say the refineries are NEVER to allow prices to drop to the old levels, no?
Sticker Shock!
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Amsoil is dropping prices in March.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/amsoil-price-decrease.100331/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/amsoil-price-decrease.100331/
Around here, the average price per litre of conventional and semi-synthetic motor oil is $3.70. Motorcraft Synthetic Blend costs around $3 (cheaper if you buy a case of 12) and synthetics on the other hand, such as Castrol Edge and Mobil 1, are about $11 per litre.
I stocked up more than 80 quarts syn/dino/HDEO oils in '07 and '08 for very little $, some were as little as $0.49/qt or less. For a while, I tried to not buy anymore but I kept seeing good deals and could not resist, and had some remorse about buying too much oils that I could not use it all in 2-3 years. Now, I'm feeling good about bought those cheap oils, and I feel that I made excellent choices.
Last time I checked my local Chinamart, PP was more expensive at $8+/qt than M1 which was $7-something. Guess the word is getting out.
hahahah Chinamart. M1 is $26 for 5 quart jugs, 6.95 for quarts, Synpower 22.50 for 5 quarts, 6.95 for quarts, PP 23 for 5 quarts and 6.95 for a quart. All dino is under $4 a quart.
Originally Posted By: sparkplug
hahahah Chinamart. M1 is $26 for 5 quart jugs, 6.95 for quarts, Synpower 22.50 for 5 quarts, 6.95 for quarts, PP 23 for 5 quarts and 6.95 for a quart. All dino is under $4 a quart.
The WalMart closest to my house didn't have a single Mobil 1 5-quart jug in stock this afternoon. Bare shelves in the Mobil synthetic section... been that way for a while.
hahahah Chinamart. M1 is $26 for 5 quart jugs, 6.95 for quarts, Synpower 22.50 for 5 quarts, 6.95 for quarts, PP 23 for 5 quarts and 6.95 for a quart. All dino is under $4 a quart.
The WalMart closest to my house didn't have a single Mobil 1 5-quart jug in stock this afternoon. Bare shelves in the Mobil synthetic section... been that way for a while.
I use Napa HM 10W30, usually $3.09 or so per quart. Same as Valvoline for less money. If there is ever a good sale on it I'll stock up. The guys who have an oil stash are very lucky now with the high prices on oil nowadays.
Thank goodness I got 2 cases of Chevron Supreme for $.99/quart when CSK/Oreilly screwed up their sale flyer.
Come up here (Canada), it's been like that for a while, and we don't even get the Mail-in's that you get sometimes to make it like $1 a quart etc...
Fall '05. 17 gallons of Delo400 SAE30 and 19 gallons of 15W40. All for $.99 each. Spring/Summer/Fall oil changes for $4 with a SuperTech filter.
I am just glad that I stocked up on various oils when they were practically either free or just under $1
Here is a picture of my 'inventory'
The red cap 15W50 Mobil 1 , I will trade for some 5w20 oil.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post1137853
Here is a picture of my 'inventory'
The red cap 15W50 Mobil 1 , I will trade for some 5w20 oil.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post1137853
The Advance Auto online special for Mobil 7500 still continues in my area, I collected another 18 qts for the stash at $0.95/qt just 2 days ago. Valvoline Truck and Suv semi-syn is $0.25/qt locally, but after having personally checked it in the stores it was all SL rated stuff.
After oil changes on all 3 cars I was feeling a little thin in the stash ( 170 qts ) so I acquired another 18. Might get another 18 this weekend if I can do it without the wife noticing.
After oil changes on all 3 cars I was feeling a little thin in the stash ( 170 qts ) so I acquired another 18. Might get another 18 this weekend if I can do it without the wife noticing.
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
I am just glad that I stocked up on various oils when they were practically either free or just under $1
Here is a picture of my 'inventory'
The red cap 15W50 Mobil 1 , I will trade for some 5w20 oil.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post1137853
Pretty stash
Mine consists of only 10 jugs of PP 5w30 = 44 litres. Since that's enough for 3+ years of oil changes I won't be buying new oil for a while.. unless of course it's almost free. But that never happens up here in Canuckistan.
I am just glad that I stocked up on various oils when they were practically either free or just under $1
Here is a picture of my 'inventory'
The red cap 15W50 Mobil 1 , I will trade for some 5w20 oil.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...rue#Post1137853
Pretty stash
Mine consists of only 10 jugs of PP 5w30 = 44 litres. Since that's enough for 3+ years of oil changes I won't be buying new oil for a while.. unless of course it's almost free. But that never happens up here in Canuckistan.
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