mobil 1 prices went up?

garie · 11-09-2005, 10:04 PM

I went to walmart today to pickup some 5-30 mobil one and noticed that they upped the prices? it used to be 4.40/ quart but now its 5.90. They also raised the prices for the 5 quart jugs to 26 bucks or so.

Anyone know how much mobil 1 costs at costco now?

thanks.

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HappyIdiot · 11-09-2005, 10:11 PM

I just bought some today and it was 20.17 w/o tax for a 5 quart jug from Walmart.

prspect06 · 11-10-2005, 01:53 AM

I bought mine last week for $20.17 as well. I'm in california.

z · 11-10-2005, 02:03 AM

They must have had to raise the price to offset all of those 'buy 3 get 3 free' coupons in that pep boys calender last year. Why do you think I bought so many calendars?

garie · 11-10-2005, 05:12 AM

They were out of stock for all the jugs of mobil 1 except for the 10-30. I was thinking about using that since I figured it would be fine but eventually just bought 5 quarts of the 5-30 for about 30 bucks...

I checked the price tag label and the mobil 1 jugs were definitely more expensive than before.

I'll check out some other walmarts..

and about those calendars. Some dude on ebay is auctioning off a bunch. lol

is that u?

TJRCS · 11-10-2005, 08:21 AM

i only have one left!! those pepboys calendars are awesome!! the coupon expires end of this year just let u kno

bluesubie · 11-10-2005, 08:38 AM

That's a good reason to switch to German Castrol Syntec 0W30 (only available at Autozone). A thick, shear stable 30 weight that won't have any problems going 6-7,500 miles in our cars (n/a, 2.0T, 2.5T, H6). You get your money's worth.

-Dennis

garie · 11-10-2005, 09:43 AM

^^woooooo is that a synthetic oil? I remember reading good things about. Maybe I should give the german castrol a shot. Is the 0W30 the correct weight?

I'll go check it out. I need to rent the obd2 scanner anyways.

I have ran mobil 1 5-30 most of the 50k miles on my car. Would switching to another engine oil give me some funky effects?

going to run a search for the castrol now.

z · 11-10-2005, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garie

...and about those calendars. Some dude on ebay is auctioning off a bunch. lol

is that u?

Nope not me, but Like TJRCS said, they expire 12/31 of this year so time to stock up.

As far as Castrol, It's not synthetic, but I think it's Castor oil based as opposed to petroleum based. << I'm pretty sure I read that on here somewhere, don't shoot me if I'm wrong.

bruno · 11-10-2005, 12:50 PM

ya, switch to castrol , its the best and owned by the best fuel company too , bp

skinart76 · 11-10-2005, 02:43 PM

haha, I still have roughly 12 of those calenders left!

garie · 11-10-2005, 08:11 PM

I did some research on bobistheoilguy.

the 0w30 castrol (says made in germany on the back) is fully synthetic.

they also say the 5w40 m1 is good stuff.

Hayes · 11-10-2005, 08:16 PM

My WalMart sells the 5w & 10w30 for 20.17 and my local Target has single quarts of same for 4.17 for single quarts. Go figure that one.

z · 11-10-2005, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinart76

haha, I still have roughly 12 of those calenders left!

Better start stockin up because there only good till december.

bluesubie · 11-11-2005, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zavigm

As far as Castrol, It's not synthetic, but I think it's Castor oil based as opposed to petroleum based. << I'm pretty sure I read that on here somewhere, don't shoot me if I'm wrong.

North American made Castrol is a hydrocracked Group III synthetic. Yes, there is a lot of controversy about that, but most synthetics available "off the shelf" are Group III. Having said that, if you use the proper viscosity it will probably work fine for most drivers.

German Castrol is a synthetic that contains ester basestocks (Group V). Motul also uses esters. Europe is not allowed to call an oil synthetic unless it is Group IV or higher.

Quote:

Originally Posted by garie

I did some research on bobistheoilguy.
the 0w30 castrol (says made in germany on the back) is fully synthetic.
they also say the 5w40 m1 is good stuff.

Right! I don't use 5W40 since I drive only about 5 miles each way daily. A little too thick to warm up quick enough for my use.

-Dennis

billmidd08 · 11-16-2005, 02:03 PM

My oil change is coming up anyone like to donate a couple of calander coupons before they expire for some good karma?

z · 11-16-2005, 02:20 PM

In retrospect, I really should have purchased more of those. I only got like 5 or 6 and have just 1 left, or I would have been happy to stick one in the mail gratis. I hope they have the same calander this year, because they were only a dollar and they make 6 quarts = $15.

cwarcup · 11-18-2005, 05:24 PM

$5.60 on bolling afb in washington DC.

11-09-2005, 10:04 PM	#1
garie Scooby Specialist Member#: 26607 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: socal Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon	mobil 1 prices went up? I went to walmart today to pickup some 5-30 mobil one and noticed that they upped the prices? it used to be 4.40/ quart but now its 5.90. They also raised the prices for the 5 quart jugs to 26 bucks or so. Anyone know how much mobil 1 costs at costco now? thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-09-2005, 10:11 PM	#2
HappyIdiot Scooby Newbie Member#: 83494 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Alexandria, VA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon Red	I just bought some today and it was 20.17 w/o tax for a 5 quart jug from Walmart.

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prspect06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 33223 Join Date: Feb 2003 Vehicle: 2003 '03 WRX Vf39 blue pearl	I bought mine last week for $20.17 as well. I'm in california.

11-10-2005, 02:03 AM	#4
z Scooby Specialist Member#: 41762 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: House of Pancakes Vehicle: 04 STi CT-DE-FL rinse+repeat	They must have had to raise the price to offset all of those 'buy 3 get 3 free' coupons in that pep boys calender last year. Why do you think I bought so many calendars?

11-10-2005, 05:12 AM	#5
garie Scooby Specialist Member#: 26607 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: socal Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon	They were out of stock for all the jugs of mobil 1 except for the 10-30. I was thinking about using that since I figured it would be fine but eventually just bought 5 quarts of the 5-30 for about 30 bucks... I checked the price tag label and the mobil 1 jugs were definitely more expensive than before. I'll check out some other walmarts.. and about those calendars. Some dude on ebay is auctioning off a bunch. lol is that u?

11-10-2005, 08:21 AM	#6
TJRCS Scooby Specialist Member#: 59199 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Atlanta, GA Vehicle: 2008 STI DGM	i only have one left!! those pepboys calendars are awesome!! the coupon expires end of this year just let u kno

11-10-2005, 08:38 AM	#7
bluesubie Scooby Guru Member#: 767 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: N.J. Vehicle: 04 FXT	That's a good reason to switch to German Castrol Syntec 0W30 (only available at Autozone). A thick, shear stable 30 weight that won't have any problems going 6-7,500 miles in our cars (n/a, 2.0T, 2.5T, H6). You get your money's worth. -Dennis

11-10-2005, 09:43 AM	#8
garie Scooby Specialist Member#: 26607 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: socal Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon	^^woooooo is that a synthetic oil? I remember reading good things about. Maybe I should give the german castrol a shot. Is the 0W30 the correct weight? I'll go check it out. I need to rent the obd2 scanner anyways. I have ran mobil 1 5-30 most of the 50k miles on my car. Would switching to another engine oil give me some funky effects? going to run a search for the castrol now.

11-10-2005, 12:50 PM	#10
bruno Scooby Specialist Member#: 2903 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: www.njimprezaclub.com Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5rs bmw steel greay	ya, switch to castrol , its the best and owned by the best fuel company too , bp

11-10-2005, 02:43 PM	#11
skinart76 Scooby Specialist Member#: 30769 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon Sonic Yellow	haha, I still have roughly 12 of those calenders left!

11-10-2005, 08:11 PM	#12
garie Scooby Specialist Member#: 26607 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: socal Vehicle: 2002 wrx wagon	I did some research on bobistheoilguy. the 0w30 castrol (says made in germany on the back) is fully synthetic. they also say the 5w40 m1 is good stuff.

11-10-2005, 08:16 PM	#13
Hayes Scooby Specialist Member#: 11808 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Coral,FL	My WalMart sells the 5w & 10w30 for 20.17 and my local Target has single quarts of same for 4.17 for single quarts. Go figure that one.

11-16-2005, 02:03 PM	#16
billmidd08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 39599 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: cali Vehicle: 03 WRX Sold 08 STI	My oil change is coming up anyone like to donate a couple of calander coupons before they expire for some good karma?

11-16-2005, 02:20 PM	#17
z Scooby Specialist Member#: 41762 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: House of Pancakes Vehicle: 04 STi CT-DE-FL rinse+repeat	In retrospect, I really should have purchased more of those. I only got like 5 or 6 and have just 1 left, or I would have been happy to stick one in the mail gratis. I hope they have the same calander this year, because they were only a dollar and they make 6 quarts = $15.

11-18-2005, 05:24 PM	#18
cwarcup Scooby Newbie Member#: 96797 Join Date: Sep 2005	$5.60 on bolling afb in washington DC.