5w-20 synthetics hard to find at Wally World

[Audi Junkie]

WM now has jugs of MC 5w-20. Sweet.

 

[m2200b]

Are all other stores besides auto products in New Orleans fully stocked by now?

 

[pbm]

I have found that Walmart is heading downhill (at least in my area). I waited 15 minutes to buy paint yesterday and then left because nobody came to assist. I have found that they are often out of certain motor oils for months at a time. It seems that they don't want to pay for enough help either.

 

[speedtc]

WM in my area is an absolute mess. The store is a mess and there are carts all over in the parking lot all the time. I only go there when i have to which is only for oil.

 

[Slick17601]

Pep Boys in my area has no 5w-20 syn to be found. I bought 12 quarts of Platinum 5w-30 and exchanged 6 at Wal Mart for 5w-20 Platinum. I exchanged 6 qts of Q syn for 5W-20 Platinum also.

 

[sdude2k2000]

I guess I've been lucky... my local Wal-Mart generally always has at least two cases of Mobil 1 5w20 quarts stocked. And for whatever reason, they're only $3.99/quart

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[rum334]

****, M 5w-20 is $5.36 for a single quart in the walmart near where I live.

 

[06RANGER]

m2200b,

I'm talking about the suburbs in N.O.

Most of the stores in the city limits aren't open.

I went to another Wallyworld today and a O'Reily's, PepBoys and AutoZone. No 5w-20 PP.

So it's it looks like plan 2. MC, Castrol Syn blend or Havoline dino. decisions, decisions ...

 

[Titan]

It took 15 years before some stores would stock 5-30. No wonder some won't stock 5-20. These thinner oils don't sell as well as the thicker oils...which are perceived by "most people" as better. Oh, BTW, I disagree with "most people".

 

[Hirev]

I've noticed 5w 20 seems to be a real slow selling oil around here.

 

[speedtc]

5w30 without a doubt is the most popular in my area but have always been able to find 20 for my 2.3 ford. Must be in your area.

 

[The Critic]

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It took 15 years before some stores would stock 5-30. No wonder some won't stock 5-20. These thinner oils don't sell as well as the thicker oils...

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IIRC most 5W20 is still installed by dealers, jiffy lubes, or independent shops. Most of the newer 5W20 speced cars still "new" enough where people have them serviced by professionals. I guess few DIYers own cars that take 5W20.

 

[mikemc]

My local Walmart carries Motorcraft 5w20 in the 5 qt. jug for just under $10. I personally can't see the need to pay 4 to 5 bucks a qt. for synthetic 5w20.

 

[06RANGER]

Went to WW last night to pick up some Penn Platinum. They didn't have 5w-20 in quarts or jugs.

So, I went to look at M1 5w-20. No jugs, just quarts at $5.52 a quart ... $1.00 more than other weights.

I did find a jug of Castrol Syntec 5w-20 at $19.xx.

MotorCraft 5w-20 quarts at $2.07 is looking more and more like a option.

 

[speedtc]

Go somewhere else. Pep boys, autozone, advanced autoparts, and neighborhood mom n' pop stores. We've heard this before about wallmart so go somewhere else or buy 5w30.

 

[mugs]

I have a hard time finding 5W-20 synthetic ANYWHERE around here. When the store I bought Amsoil from jacked the prices up to $9 a quart (from $6), I started ordering it online.