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Old 08-08-2011, 01:10 AM
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Shrug. Pretty much any place is cheaper than that.
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Old 08-08-2011, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
That Amazon deal would be less of a robbery if they used a gun on me.
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Shrug. Pretty much any place is cheaper than that.
Any links? Where I live (Texas), walmart rarely carries 15w50. So the only choice would be Autozone, advance auto parts, or napa which usually cost $9 a qt here Even if I were to do the oil+filter deal it will be over $100 with 2 filters I might or might not use....
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Old 08-08-2011, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by FlatSix911
Typical Libtard response to the free market ...
Learn to compete or find someone else who will.
Funny, a man exercises his first amendment rights, voices his opinion and votes with his wallet -- and you call him names and accuse him of not understanding the free market. Funny.
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Old 08-08-2011, 01:56 AM
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We are supposed to guess where you live in Texas and do the search for cheaper local oil source for you? That takes the cake.
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Originally Posted by nile13
We are supposed to guess where you live in Texas and do the search for cheaper local oil source for you? That takes the cake.
I'm talking about online. How much is M1 15w50 locally for you?
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Old 08-08-2011, 02:34 AM
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Walmart is $6.79 or so, I believe.
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Old 08-08-2011, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by hchc
Any links? Where I live (Texas), walmart rarely carries 15w50. So the only choice would be Autozone, advance auto parts, or napa which usually cost $9 a qt here Even if I were to do the oil+filter deal it will be over $100 with 2 filters I might or might not use....
AutoZone and Pep Boys currently have some deal going for $30-$35 for 5 qts. and an oil filter. I bought Motul and had it delivered for about $8/qt. Check eBay too. Lots of deals out there. Or just wait until Wal-Mart starts stocking it again soon.
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Old 08-08-2011, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
I thought nobody like the new formula of m1 15w-50?
15W50 still has the same formulation according to their latest product guide (at least as far as zinc and phosphorus content goes):

http://www.mobil.com/usa-english/mot...duct_guide.pdf
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Old 08-09-2011, 12:37 PM
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Holy **** - this thread sure went sideways. Just wanted to give a heads up to save a little coin. Not that crazy about WM either, but stocking up & saving some cash one trip a year or so is no big deal. Rather spend it on long term mods than short term consumables anyway.
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by matt777
15W50 still has the same formulation according to their latest product guide (at least as far as zinc and phosphorus content goes):

http://www.mobil.com/usa-english/mot...duct_guide.pdf
hmm, everybody got up in arms about the SM version of 15w-50 being crappy. It was all over the place a few years ago. Who knows.
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Old 08-09-2011, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Hughes

...and will never shop there.
Only thing I buy there is ammo and 5 qt jugs of oil....
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Old 08-09-2011, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
hmm, everybody got up in arms about the SM version of 15w-50 being crappy. It was all over the place a few years ago. Who knows.
The Mobil-1 15W-50 is formulated with a Phosphorus Level of 1200 PPM and a Zinc Level of 1300 PPM.
This formula is excellent for air/oil cooled engines and provides extra protection for wear.
http://www.mobil.com/usa-english/mot...duct_guide.pdf
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Old 08-09-2011, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hchc
How much is M1 15w50 locally for you?
In the less than two years since having to buy Mobil 1 15W-50, I've paid anywhere from $19 to $23.50 per 5 US quart jug...at WalMart.

That works out to anywhere from $3.80 to $4.70 per US quart.
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Old 08-09-2011, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by IXLR8
In the less than two years since having to buy Mobil 1 15W-50, I've paid anywhere from $19 to $23.50 per 5 US quart jug...at WalMart.

That works out to anywhere from $3.80 to $4.70 per US quart.
I thought you said you were paying $44 for a 4.4 litre jug.
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Old 08-09-2011, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by matt777
I thought you said you were paying $44 for a 4.4 litre jug.
Nope, I never bought a jug up here. That is what I said it cost up here; its even more now.
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