Exxon SuperFlo motor oil

[SigShooter]

I got a super deal on this oil at K-Mart 79 cents a quart. I bought a couple of cases. Has anyone used this oil and what are your thoughts on it? I wonder if it is the same as Mobil drive clean? Thanks, Dennis

 

[Terry]

It is a very good oil for low wear but won't go very long ( < 4000 miles) without cooking off. Price is right. It is not the same formula as drive clean.

 

[rugerman1]

SigShooter , First of all... Welcome to the forum If you think 79 cents/quart is good, go to Exxon Superflo Rebate Now, how's 49 cent/quart grab you? Superflo seems to be an above-average performer in standard drain intervels according to some of the experts I've read. (Him maybe?) Do a search of the forums and dig-in. BTW,Somehow over a dozen of those cases followed me home from K-mart! Mark [ February 18, 2003, 06:31 PM: Message edited by: rugerman1 ]

 

[surge]

That is what I am using.... Superflo 5W30 and 10W30 in 4 of my 5 vehicles... Could not resist the sales at KMart and the rebate forms... I have been switching over from Mobil Drive Clean... I want to standardize on one brand if I can... I am stuck in the 3000 Mile mode however for changes... use only Wix or Baldwin Filters...

 

[SigShooter]

Thanks for the replies guys. I feel better now knowing that it is an alright motor oil. I kinda thought it should be. I always change every 3 mos or 3000 miles anyway. Hey Rugerman1 I see you are from Pittsburgh, I am formerly from Altoona, Pa. and the wife from McKeesport.I made several trips back there last year and her parents have a house in McKeesport that needs sold.Sorry for the off topic, thanks again for the feedback. Dennis

 

[novadude]

I'm from the 'burgh too. North Hills to be specific.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Just a bump. I've noticed that the Exxon Super Flo is made in Canada. There is also an ESSO oil sold here that is made is Canada and distributed by Exxon. Patman?

 

[Tommy2]

I think it is called Esso Superflo.

 

[Patman]

Yep, I believe those two oils are one in the same. They used to make a really good synthetic oil too, Terry mentioned it to me that I should run it if I could find it, but it's not made any longer. I believe it was called Ultron or something like that.

 

[JB]

Esso Superflo and Esso Ultron are still available here, although with the Exxon-Mobil merger I don't know what the future holds.

 

[Whimsey]

I used The Exxon Superflo Synthetic for a couple of years. It came in a gold colored bottle versus the red bottle for the dino. I used to get it for $2.77/qt on sale all the time. I kick myself for not stocking up . You can't get it here any more. Ironically my 4cyl Ford Zetec motor didn't "use" any oil with the Exxon syn. but with Mobil1 it does seem to use a little, depending upon the type of driving done. Whimsey

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Tommy, ESSO is "uniflo", no?

 

[Tommy2]

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Originally posted by GROUCHO MARX: Tommy, ESSO is "uniflo", no?

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Your probably right...I'll check next time I go to Walmart.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Tommy, like Patman said. it's probably the same oil. The price difference here is negligible, about 10 cents a qt.

 

[Greg]

i thought esso was superflo as well.

 

[Alex D]

Esso is the non-US name for Exxon products.......go to Europe sometime and you will find that name there too for all Exxon gas and oil products.

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Originally posted by Greg: i thought esso was superflo as well.

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[GROUCHO MARX]

Yeah Alex, I'm old enough to remember ESSO in the U.S. as well. It's just odd that both oils are made in Canada and marketed by Exxon out of Virginia.

 

[ssmokn]

Our local BJ's Warehouse store carries Esso oil. I thought that was odd since I never see Esso anywhere else.