"Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 10W-30 and 15W-40 are formulated with a) optimized baseoil technology containing severely hydroprocessed base stocks"
Source: http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/NAUSE2CVLMOMobil_Delvac_1300_Super.asp
My dilemna here has little to do with the PAO vs Group III feud. However, at Walmart a 1-gallon jug of 1300 Delvac 15W40 goes for 12.00!! Here is where I get weirded out. For all these years Castrol and other companies were selling "full synthetic" Group III lubricants at the same price of Mobil 1 or Amsoil comprised of more expensive base stocks.
Now we have 1300 sold at the price of a mineral oil. I am assuming here that "severly hydroprocessed" means Group III base stocks. Is this a fair market price for a Group III oil or is Mobil 1 trying to liquidate surplus or edge out a competitor (like Shell's high quality and unique Group III Rotella Syn) ?
Anyway, all in all this oil is a bargain and seems to have incredible service intervals when used by fleet trucking operators.
Source: http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/NAUSE2CVLMOMobil_Delvac_1300_Super.asp
My dilemna here has little to do with the PAO vs Group III feud. However, at Walmart a 1-gallon jug of 1300 Delvac 15W40 goes for 12.00!! Here is where I get weirded out. For all these years Castrol and other companies were selling "full synthetic" Group III lubricants at the same price of Mobil 1 or Amsoil comprised of more expensive base stocks.
Now we have 1300 sold at the price of a mineral oil. I am assuming here that "severly hydroprocessed" means Group III base stocks. Is this a fair market price for a Group III oil or is Mobil 1 trying to liquidate surplus or edge out a competitor (like Shell's high quality and unique Group III Rotella Syn) ?
Anyway, all in all this oil is a bargain and seems to have incredible service intervals when used by fleet trucking operators.