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Old 07-03-2006, 05:23 PM
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Guys,

I can't find 15-50 anywhere (Wal-Mart, Sams Club, local auto stores, OG Racing). Those local places that used to carry it aren't anymore.

I live in Northern Virginia, any idea of who is still carrying it? Should I try a different viscosity? Any ideas of where I can order online?

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Old 07-03-2006, 05:52 PM
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My walmart carries 15w540 extended performance. However, another phased it out (must not sell). I have seen it at pep boys but be prepared to pay a premium. If you are looking for the red top 15w50, mobil phased it out a while ago.
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tj90,

Thanks for the info. Both of the Wal-Marts around me have stopped carrying it (only place I know that carries it in the 5 quart jug). The local auto stores are always out of it and don't seem too interested in ordering it for me.

Just hoping someone has a silver bullet answer...

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Old 07-03-2006, 06:10 PM
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lol.. here we go again...


I think I'm just going to switch over to RedLine and call it a day
Old 07-03-2006, 06:30 PM
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I found some at TARGET and pretty much clean out the entire shelf. You should've seen the look on the cashier's face.
Old 07-03-2006, 06:52 PM
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I *searched* the archives and went to Walmart .. none to be found. Got mine at Kragens.
Old 07-03-2006, 06:59 PM
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Our local Wal-Mart didn't have it either. I went to a nearby Super Wal-Mart and they had the 15W50. I was getting nervous about it too. I think I will go back and clean them out. Local Wal-Mart says there was no demand for the higher viscosity oil.?????? Then why were they always out?
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Just bought two quarts at Pep-Boys
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you guys buying the red cap or gold cap stuff ???
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The good stuff.. the gold cap stuff.
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I haven't been able to find it anywhere either. The kicker was going to the Mobil station and finding out that they don't carry any Mobil oil anymore. The attendant said they were rather surprised when they came in and took it off the shelf too. They replaced it with a generic labeled the same as the mini mart. The kid at Autozone kept trying to sell me Valvoline because it was on sale and had no idea what synthetic was other than "wow that is really expensive".
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I just picked up 2 cases of the gold capped Mobil 15w50 at Napa. They had plenty - I could see whole pallets of cases in their warehouse.
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Originally Posted by mcuozzo
I just picked up 2 cases of the gold capped Mobil 15w50 at Napa. They had plenty - I could see whole pallets of cases in their warehouse.
autozone in socal has it (gold cap) ... not all of them though. weird.
Old 07-04-2006, 02:33 AM
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Give this a try.

http://www.autobarn.net/mobiloneep.html

Dave
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I have two 5 quart jugs I'll sell you. PM me if you're interested.

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