WHERE to buy Mobil 1 or other synthetics?
#1
WHERE to buy Mobil 1 or other synthetics?
Okay I've tried searching, but there are simply WAY too many debates about synthetic vs. dino blah blah blah. Please do not turn this thread into a debate...all I want to know is where do you guys buy Mobil 1 and for how much? I'm pretty much convinced that nearly all synthetic oils are fine and dandy, so I just want to know what the cost differential is among synthetic oils.
#4
Originally Posted by danmc77
Isn't Target a French-owned company? Use Walmart. Support Big oil. Boycott the French. I think Pep Boys has it too. I'm pretty sure it's not too hard to find. Have you looked?
#5
Target's main design department is located in Minneapolis. Thats in the US. Please dont tell me you think is french because of the term "tar jay", heeeheee
Question is, where is the oil from ?!
Question is, where is the oil from ?!
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#8
HAHhahaha...San Francisco isn't THAT far in the boonies.
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I totally forgot about Costco...is it fairly cheap there? I was just looking for best prices. Is it agreed that Mobil 1 is probably cheaper than the other big synthetic boys (Redline, Amsoil, Neo, Royal Purple)?
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I totally forgot about Costco...is it fairly cheap there? I was just looking for best prices. Is it agreed that Mobil 1 is probably cheaper than the other big synthetic boys (Redline, Amsoil, Neo, Royal Purple)?
#9
I've been doing Walmart for my Mobil 1. You get the big 5 qt jugs (no screwing around with quart bottles) for $19 when on sale. Reg. price is like $22, which is still pretty good.
But then again, carrying 6 bottles through the Walmart checkout lines is like riding the sliding board to hell....
Dave
But then again, carrying 6 bottles through the Walmart checkout lines is like riding the sliding board to hell....
Dave
#12
Originally Posted by allenhah
They sell 5qt. jugs of these things?? That's brilliant!
They make great storage jugs for toting old oil to Autozone, too.
Dave
#14
Originally Posted by allenhah
I totally forgot about Costco...is it fairly cheap there?
#15
I was using Mobile one from Walmart for past 2 years (approximately 5 to 8K miles and total of 8-10 oil changes). And recently took my engine apart because of a bad coolant seal.
When I told my engine builder that I been using synthetic, he was very curious to see how it looked inside.. Up on disassemble, we both saw high levels of carbon build up on the rotor.. My builder recommended that I should just go with conventional oil.. Especially I since change my oil less than 1000 miles... Now I could change every 250 since I'll be saving some much money!! LOL!
When I told my engine builder that I been using synthetic, he was very curious to see how it looked inside.. Up on disassemble, we both saw high levels of carbon build up on the rotor.. My builder recommended that I should just go with conventional oil.. Especially I since change my oil less than 1000 miles... Now I could change every 250 since I'll be saving some much money!! LOL!
#16
Originally Posted by herblenny
I was using Mobile one from Walmart for past 2 years (approximately 5 to 8K miles and total of 8-10 oil changes). And recently took my engine apart because of a bad coolant seal.
When I told my engine builder that I been using synthetic, he was very curious to see how it looked inside.. Up on disassemble, we both saw high levels of carbon build up on the rotor.. My builder recommended that I should just go with conventional oil..
#17
Originally Posted by SpeedKing
Hmmm, that's curious to know. I had an informal talk w/ a local rotary mechanic (who's been in the business 20 years, BTW) a while back, and he said that he's taken apart engines that have been run w/ Mobil1 and they're very clean upon disassembly. OTOH, engines that have been run w/ synthetic blends like Castrol Syntec, have a "varnish" type residue on the parts.
Last edited by Herblenny; 11-02-04 at 12:24 AM.
#21
Thanks for the all the replies guys. I think I'll just pick up a couple cases of Mobil 1 10/30 the next trip I take down to Costco.
Just to fuel this debate even further, I was talking with Rick at Rick's Rotary in Pleasanton, and he basically said that motors running with Mobil 1 were virtually spotless when he took them apart, but he was saying one of the main benefits was the extra protection/cooling it provided for turbos, especially for those running single turbo setups. I believe he runs Mobil 1 in all of his cars. I had been running Havoline 20/50 for the past few years, but after doing some research and hearing about people's experience, I feel comfortable with switching over to synthetic.
Just to fuel this debate even further, I was talking with Rick at Rick's Rotary in Pleasanton, and he basically said that motors running with Mobil 1 were virtually spotless when he took them apart, but he was saying one of the main benefits was the extra protection/cooling it provided for turbos, especially for those running single turbo setups. I believe he runs Mobil 1 in all of his cars. I had been running Havoline 20/50 for the past few years, but after doing some research and hearing about people's experience, I feel comfortable with switching over to synthetic.
#24
Just to put in my opinion. Synthetic does smooth out more explaining the fator of opening the motor upon disassembly. But take note that an your 7 heats up ALOT more than a normal piston engine. Synthetic helps things run more smoothly, that's y its popular with piston engines - pistons going up and down, camshaft roations, rocker arms, etc. A 7 doesnt have any of that and if anything just a eccentric lobe. I use castrol GTX 20W-50 and i live in the bay area. I would say it helps alot for me.