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> Oil seriously?, Had not purchased a quart in some time
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post Apr 12 2023, 12:01 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) long story short. 10 a quart for 5/30 semi synth? Since when? KMK.
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post Apr 12 2023, 12:08 PM
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I've been buying bulk by the gallons for a while now. Much cheaper than individual quarts.
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post Apr 12 2023, 12:13 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 12 2023, 11:08 AM) *

I've been buying bulk by the gallons for a while now. Much cheaper than individual quarts.
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Just checked, the Mobile 1 i use is about $5 per quart if you buy in bulk.
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post Apr 12 2023, 12:22 PM
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@ 4 quarts to a gallon i would have to buy 2 of them. With the 2nd one 3/4 full. It’s a long story with an unhappy ending. One tank of fuel pretty much lasts a month until the low fuel light comes on. There’s still about 4 gals in the tank after the light. I don’t tempt fate. We put very few miles a year on the car. The timing belt, and All that goes with that, was replaced due to years of service. Not miles.
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post Apr 12 2023, 12:39 PM
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Obviously not the oil you need for your car, but you get the idea. 5 quarts per bottle.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HG76A9...e=UTF8&th=1

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post Apr 12 2023, 08:19 PM
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Shoulda bought an EV. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Apr 12 2023, 10:23 PM
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This is the cheapest way to buy oil now
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-FS-Europ...mp;gclsrc=aw.ds

That is a 12 quart bag! It's a PIA to use so if you're drawn in by the inexpensive price be aware it may be messier than you expected.

$5 a quart for that oil is 1/2 normal price...
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post Apr 13 2023, 03:28 AM
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Just changed my oil yesterday. I just bought 4 quarts of Valvoline VR1 at Advanced Auto. for $9.99/quart....I coulda saved about $2/quart if I would have bought the 5 quart container off Amazon.....live and learn.
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post Apr 13 2023, 04:54 AM
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You didn’t notice gas prices going through the roof? Everything that is made using oil is much more expensive now.
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) long story short. 10 a quart for 5/30 semi synth? Since when? KMK.
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post Apr 13 2023, 08:11 AM
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We buy a lot of oil for the shop. I’m not usually a Walmart shopper but it’s usually $10+ a gallon cheaper than everywhere else.
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post Apr 13 2023, 08:24 AM
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Got mine today. VR1 20W50 5-gal 36.99 +tax at AutoZone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Changing from PennGrade as 1) only get by case plus shipping or 2) now $19 per quart online! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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post Apr 13 2023, 08:45 AM
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I buy Mobile-1 @ Costco. Viscosity varies from store to store. I usually don't haggle with the price as oil is the cheapest thing I put in my car.
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post Apr 13 2023, 08:55 AM
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I use Brad Penn, but just noticed this on Amazon. Has anyone tried it?

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post Apr 13 2023, 09:17 AM
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The Amazon Semis and delivery vans going to and fro at the newer distribution center 2 miles my house is really great. So is the traffic. If they would not insist on doing 60 on a posted 45 primary road and running red lights that would be even greater. If you’re smart, you pause a moment, look both ways and then proceed on your green light.

Retail mark up. It is what it is.

I still have a case and 1/2 of the old BradPenn for the T-4.
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post Apr 13 2023, 10:39 AM
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Every once in a while will need a quart to feed something while on the road. Always a sticker shock. Almost always buy cases at a time and try to toss a quart in each car.
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post Apr 13 2023, 01:15 PM
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I use various multi-viscosities of Mobil-1 for my H2o cooled vehicles, and used to buy the 5-qt jugs at Walmart for $25. I think they're up to $27. now. I do have a couple of qt bottles that I fill up for roadside top offs.

I typically use Brad Penn 20/50 in the air-cooled vehicles (including the Harleys)

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post Apr 13 2023, 01:35 PM
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NAPA has VR1 on sale for $6 a qt right now.

I am running the Castrol in my 6 conversion and it seems to be operating the same as the previous vr1 that was in it. Well also mixing well with it LOL (can never get it all out)
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